Dr. Marema?

I am considering DS surgery and ran across Dr. Marema's name and site.  On some site, he's listed as a DS surgeon.  On others, not.  I apologize if this has been asked in the past, but the search feature isn't helping.

Obviously, I'm looking for a well qualified surgeon and would like to know what my options are.  Having a hx of some liver disease, I want to get this right the first time, so any information is appreciated.

I've never heard of Dr. Marema as a DS surgeon, but she may be new --- or she may be trying to lure patients in only to talk them into the ERNY or VSG instead, saying "if this doesn't work for you, we can talk DS next year".  We call these "bait and don't switch docs".  

If he's just new at it, awesome.  We need more!  The DS is very complicated, though, so you'll be taking a leap of faith in his lessor experience.  Someone has to though.  If you want to see a list of DS surgeons with already proven reputations for being the best, go to DSFacts.com 

Never heard of this surgeon.  How many DS have they done and as Val said, do the really DO the DS?  Personally I would want an experienced DS surgeon.

Never heard of him.  Would bet my next pay check that he has never done a DS.

~Becky

I checked out where Dr. Marema operates and he lists his specialty as gastric banding.

He does also bypass and has had it himself.

I would not go to him. For someone in Northern FL. the closest you would get to a great surgeon is Dennis Smith in Marietta Georgia.

Over 7 years on this forum and I've never heard of him. I would not go to him for a DS. I suspect he would spend the consult trying to sell you the operations he really does.

Dr. Smith in GA has an excellent reputation. Other well qualified DS surgeons are listed at dsfacts.com.

Larra

There are cheap flights from Florida to Greensboro, NC on Allegiant Air.  Then it is a short drive to Durham NC where you will find a fine vetted DS surgeon- Dr. Sudan.

Hi Florida neighbor! There's a name (Dr. Marema) I remember from years ago, before I found out about the DS.  Sorry, he's not going to be on the list of possibilities. But the good news is, it's easy to get on a plane to GA, NC, or NY.   -Jenny

Dr. Marema has a very good reputation for the RNY.  When I started researching weight loss surgery back in 1998... he was well regarded then.  He had surgery himself, which some people like.

I've never heard of him as doing DS.  Might just be a typo on his profile.