Any recommendations for a surgeon near Atlanta, GA?

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I'm at the very beginning of my weight-loss surgery journey. I'm trying to make the best decision as to which surgeonI should choose. My insurance is CIGNA. Any help would be appreciated.

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One thing I would suggest is to go to Emory.  I went through NorthSide Hospital and in hindsight I would go with Emory.  My surgeon (Dr. Michael Williams) will operate there, and I've heard great things about Dr. Paul Macik.  Good luck!!!

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Hello, I am in the Atlanta area as well! I highly recommend Peachtree Bariatrics at Atlanta Medical Center.  Dr. Hobson was my surgeon. I had the RNY surgery and have lost nearly 100 lbs.. I would absolutely do it again.  Feel free to write me back and let me know how your journey continues! ~ Rhonda

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I would recommend Dr. Robert Richard! His Team!!! Top Notch ... Quality at its BEST! His Program and track record has had mostly all 96% reach their goal... Gwinnett Bariatric... the Center of Weight Management. Check Him and  the *A-Team Out... You won't be disappointed!! Seriously...

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What GREAT recommendations from your fellow members.  Here are links to the surgeon's profiles.  Check out the reviews.  The next step would be to attend a couple of the free seminars before making your final decision.  If you need help with that, let us know

Michael Williams, M.D., F.A.C.S. Bariatric Surgeon - ObesityHelp

Larry Hobson, M.D.,F.A.C.S. Bariatric Surgeon - ObesityHelp

Robert L Richard, M.D., F.A.C.S. Bariatric Surgeon - ObesityHelp

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Kathy

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Not sure if you'll see this since you deactivated, but here goes. My surgeon was Dr. Macik and he was great. Did my sleeve + medium HH repair. Smooth preop process that felt comprehensive, easy preop diet (real food with max of 20 grams of carbs for 2 weeks), good followup. His front office person is great. My surgery was at Northside which was convenient to home. I opted to stay a second night to get as much IV fluid as I could and they were fine with that. No issues whatsoever and I was completely satisfied with the nursing care there. People say the doc is standoffish, and while it is true that he's not quite the sort of fellow who would make a charming dinner party guest, he is straight up with me and gives me good advice when I ask/need it. He advised me to switch from RNY to VSG because of my concerns about reactive hypoglycemia and I appreciated that he took my perspective into account AND told me why VSG was the better surgery for me in general. I can't ask for more.

I came to him after firing my first doc (Dr. Johnson @ Emory Johns Creek) because of the incompetence of his front office staff. I was involved in a lengthy insurance appeal, and his insurance coordinator not only gave me wrong information numerous times, she refused to return my calls once I had won my appeal with help from Walter Lindstrom's office. I got to the point where I realized I was working far too hard to give them my business and they didn't want it so I switched. Remember, you are going to have a long standing relationship with your doc AND his office staff. Take this into account when you make your choice.

Good luck on your journey.

Laurie