Question:
If you had a LAP, who was your doctor and would you reccommend??

I am looking for a surgeon, Thanks    — Courtrina Amur W. (posted on August 21, 2000)

August 21, 2000
I had my lap 5/8/00 Dr. Carson Lui, UCLA, California. My husband Dale Pool had his 6/9/00, Carson Lui, UCLA, Ca. We are both very happy with our results!
   — sdgreen

August 21, 2000
I had a LAP RNY on 5/1/2000. My surgeon is Dr. David Provost and his partner, Dr. Jones. I am very pleased with him. He practices at UTSW Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
   — dkkelder

August 21, 2000
My doctor was totally,completely, awesome. Although he is new (1 year) at the bariatric side of this, he's been doing laproscopy and teaching it for about 9 or 10 years. He's done more hernias lap successfully than anyone else in the USA. I had my surgery last Wednsday afternoon, got out Friday morning and have felt fine since. My surgery took 1hour and 40 minutes, no catheter, didn't need pain machine after 10 am Thursday morning. He did 4 others the same day. They all did just as well as I did. Today, 5 days after surgery I went grocery shopping, and to a couple of banks, plus a short trip to Target. All without feeling terribly tired. He is excellent! His name if Dr. Edward Felix of Fresno, CA. I hope you find one as good as I did.
   — Bryytteyes

August 21, 2000
Hi, I haven't had Lap (yet). I haven't been able to due to my current ins won't cover(hopefully when we change it next yr I'll be able too). Although I have been using my time wisely and researching info. I am from Ironton Oh(So Oh) and I have been searching for lap surgeons close to me I found one in Columbus (associated with Ohio State Univ.) Dr. Scott Melvin. I also found one in Charleston WVA and I was able to email him directly and he responded, I have emailed one of his patients and she was very pleased with him I have also (thru this site) read up on him and I have seen some very pleased people. If you have any questions I'd be happy to supply you with any info I have. Good Luck Bonnie [email protected]
   — Bonnie S.

August 21, 2000
I had my Lap RNY done by Dr. Clark down in San Diego. The Alvarado team in San Diego developed the Lap RNY procedure. Drs. Clark and Wittgrove did 400 Lap/Open procedures last year. They are both very good. The only down side is that they are also extremely busy.
   — Jilda H.

September 3, 2000
Dr.Dennis Smith in Marietta, GA does the LAP. You can check him at http://www.mini-surg.com Hope this helps.
   — TJSmith