Hi there.  I just had surgery with Dr. Halmi on March 9th.  I have only good things to say about Bluepoint.  I am pleased with my decision.  Like you I started with another surgeon.  However, I was attending Bluepoint support group.  They were aware that I was having surgery with someone else and I always felt welcome.   I made friends with some of his patients and sat beside Dr. Halmi a couple of times.  He was very pleasant and made me feel so comfortable.  When I felt the need to change surgeons-it was a no-brainer.  I did not think about it I just switched to Bluepoint and so far so good.  Everyone has been helpful, pleasant and supportive.  Dr. Halmi's way of dealing with his patients is awesome he makes you feel so at ease.  Good luck to you, you won't be disappointed with Bluepoint.

let me clarify no info was told to me by the Blue point office.  He moved his offce and someone at a Fair Oaks support group  meeting said something.  

    The info on Dr Anez came directly from patients that could not get another doctor to correct their their problems.   They had no choice to go back to him for the issues.   I have seen his work and I was shocked at what was done.  

In fact that experience made me not go to Dr Anez and  I held back  - looking for a well known and impeccable surgeon.   That took 5 years.    The other 2 Anez patients, I met in later years with similar experiences.   
 
Now I will tell you that I do not care for this new Blue Point surgical.  Dr Moazzez  and his assistant Pam are wonderful....  The Bluepoint staff are Dr Halmi's creation.    He has a great rep as a surgeon.    Bluepoint did try to push  their plastic surgeon Andrew Kriegel  with discounts and he recommends a ton of plastics that I did not need.  Some discount.  in the end BIG BUCKS!   The front desk allowed many of us to think  he was another plastic surgeon with a similar name.   The girl at the front desk insulted Dr Goldberg a most incredible plastic surgeon.  I have seen his work ... My girlfriend has her arms done ... Goldberg is a perfectionist and she hardly has any scars......  She was told off.     I chose Dr Mitchel Kreiger of Goldberg and Kreiger. 

You did ask for issues, please do no be insulted. lmao unless you are Dr Anez.  If you are Dr Anez you make an ass of your self at a Fair Oaks meet the surgeons, Doc Mo and Halmi looked 1st class to me.      We all love our surgeons when we are loosing weight but make sure you do not have emergencies ...  Mr. Mo personally called for an issue and took care of me for my gall bladder issues.... 

I waited along time before I found Dr Mo.   A surgical  nurse told me that is she had an emergency Mr Mo was the only surgeon she would consider going to hands down.  I spoke with doctors that worked with him and nothing but high respect for him  

  Talk to the Medical community.        Truly Truly go with you gut and ask everyone    Go to support groups and ask them face to face.    

We need people to be on here on a regular basis    NON voyeours... Please be a regular and tell us what you are learning or not learning... We all need support and honestly ... This is only a tool and we all will struggle...  Take care and keep in touch

Only wish you the best of luck ...

So glad it worked out well.  Fair Oaks is the best !   You are on your way!!  

I hope to hear in the future from you and luv soon!!

Dr Halmi is my surgeon and I LOVE him!  He's very kind and helpful.  The other surgeons in the office are fantastic too.  The nutritionists Ashley and Catherine are great and always available when I have questions.

The one thing I will say about the group is that other than the front desk person, the rest of the office staff, particularly the insurance and surgery coordinators are difficult to deal with.  I have some complicated insurance issues (not normal) and since they didn't know what to do, they just kept putting me off.  I self paid for the surgery (VSG) and I am working with my insurance companies on my own to get reimbursed since the surgery is covered. (Very long story)

I went out of the Woodbridge office so I know nothing of the Fairfax office.