Barix Clinics

Has anyone had surgery at Barix? What was the process like and would you recommend them?

I had my lap RNY done last Wednesday and YES I wholeheartedly recommend them. They were absolutely wonderful and I could'nt have asked for better care. Dr. Viglianco was my doctor and he is a kind and caring doctor, one of the very best! Good luck to you!

My wife and I started at Barix but later transfered to Fresh Start at Riverside. We went to Barix and the place was really nice and the people were great. I met with Dr. "Vig" and he was very nice also, but he would only do an "open" RNY. I wanted the Lap RNY. I have a heart condition and I wanted to be in a place that could handle that type of an energency if I needed it (thank God I didn't, knock on wood). Also they said they would help you with the insurance part of the program but they left me hanging out there for months. Fresh Start has everything in house. But no matter where you go you are taking the first step on a long journey back to health. Best of luck! Dave

I had lapband surgery with barix in Feb. 2006--They run a top notch program with great care. The nurses were terrific, and Dr. Vig is great--he didn't do my surgery, but he did take care of my aftercare for a time being...I was self pay--Don't know how they are with insurance...

FYI....I just spoke with someone at The Barix Clinic. If you have Medicare as your insurance, they are NOT a Medicare provider. Therefore, you would have to go somewhere else. I have Medicare as my Primary and Aetna as my Secondary. This really stinks.....now I'm back to the drawing board. They did refer me to the Ohio State Bariatric Program. I haven't gotten any information on OSU yet.............Marie

My sister had her surgery at OSU, She loved them and said they were very helpfull. Good Luck! Pam

My mom has a friend that had hers done there and she highly reccomends it. I know when I was looking into it I was going to fly home and have it done there but the hubby said if I had to have it I could find someone in CT.