Question:
Has anyone used Dr. MacDonald in Greenville, North Carolina?

I have heard that he does not have any bed side manners and I am so nervous to go see him but yet my doctor said he is one of the best surgeons in this area. My first appointment is in 2 weeks and I am having some anxiety about how he is going to treat me. Please help!!!!!!    — DonnaRichards (posted on May 25, 2007)

May 25, 2007
I have worked in the medical billing field for over 12 years. In my experience, most doctors that have no bedside manners are the best in their field. I was always able to overlook their no "personality." I wouldn't worry about that so much, but at the same time that's up to you. You have to be comfortable going into such a major decision and having such a major surgery. If he's ranked high on the state list and high in the U.S. who cares what his personality is? Good luck!
   — crystalsno

May 25, 2007
My doctor was Wade Naziri at Southern Surgical in Greenville. He is a very nice doctor and caring doctor but also a good doctor. He met me at the hopital on a Friday night after 6:00 pm because he thought I might have a tore staple. Once he knew I was ok, he got all over me for eating something I wasnt suppose to start eating yet. His staff is really nice and helpful. He also has a support group every first Wednesday of the month at Phyiscans East for people that is thinking about wls or people that already had surgery. I went a few times before surgery and it help me alot to talk with people that has been through it. If you want to know more, let me know. Good luck and take care.
   — barfiep01

May 25, 2007
My doctor who performed my gastric by pass surgery in January 2002, was Doctor Kenneth MacDonald. He did a great job on my surgery and I know it was done well. I lost over 200 lbs and I've kept it off. If you have any other questions please feel free to email me.
   — tatterpuddin

May 27, 2007
As someone who works in the healthcare field.. if I had to choose a nice doctor, but mediocre surgeon or great surgeon and not so nice personality, I would pick the latter. You are not hiring him to be your best friend, you are hiring him to do your surgery. I often wonder when people say that someone has no bedside manner where that is coming from. Make no mistake, I have met surgeons with personalities of chainsaws to wet dishcloths, but often the ones that are labeled as "no bedside manners" are often the ones who will tell you like it is without any sugarcoating. I would rather have someone who is brutally honest than someone who will beat around the bush.. but that choice is absolutely personal.. I would go into your consultation with a completely open mind and forget all you have heard and make your own opinion of the man.. good luck to you....
   — Kari_K