Question:
Does anyone know or can recommend a surgeon in fl.

   — margot A. (posted on April 26, 2002)

April 26, 2002
well i dont know where in fl you are but theres quite a few good surgeons--dr marema in south florida theres usually a long wait to get in with him and his associates then in the tampa area west coast theres dr rehnke, dr butler, and dr haicken--rehnke and butler requires less pre op testing but you could probably get in sooner with dr haicken in largo i had him as my surgeon originally not to pleased with his bed side mannor and your probably more of a number on his list to him but he is a good surgeon and has some of the best stats as far as fewer complications rate,i like rehnke he is willing to spend time with you to answer all your questions etc butler you can get in with pretty fast too all 3 of these surgeons operate at hospitals that are in the top 100 in the country,in the ocala area theres dr overcash ive heard good things about him as well best thing to do is go to the surgeon list on this site and check out what their patients reviews are---good luck and best wishes
   — TRULUV2329

April 26, 2002
Melissa's right. Dr. Marema, Overcash, Rehnke, Hocking, Murr...there's lots. Just click FIND A DOC and then click on Florida. You'll find lots of Surgeons there. Now, Dr. Haicken is my dr...and I luv ya Melissa, but Dr. Haicken has been absolutely WONDERFUL to me and "almost" all of his patients. For me and the majority, he has been a sweet, kind-hearted, gentle man and I hold him in the upmost respect. Unfortunately, Melissa did have a bad experience with him, but this is in NO WAY the norm. I can name dozens of people that would walk through hell to save him. Ok. Nough said. Best of luck in your search.
   — Kristin R.

April 26, 2002
I am currently scehdulde for an open RNY on June 20 with Dr. Overcash. I have spoken to several people who have already had surgery with him, and I have already had mu consult. Everything I hear about him is complimentary as far as surgical skills, followup etc. I felt very comfortable with him. He also has a remarkable insurance woman, Patrice who has answered many questions of mine. Good luck to you!
   — MaryBeth R.

April 26, 2002
Margot, Do you know about the Find a Doc page? There's a link at the top of this page. Click on it and then click on browse the list. Then click on Florida. There are quite a few surgeons there, along with what cities they are in. That might help quite a bit to narrow it down to a doc who's close to you. You can also go to Find Peers and click on Florida. They are sorted by city, so you could find people who live near you to see who they used. Best of luck.
   — garw

April 27, 2002
Florida isn't the size of California but it's still a pretty big state. I can't access your profile to see where you're from. Can you narrow it down a bit for me? I live in north Florida but went to Ocala for surgery. There are only 2 doctors in Jacksonville who perform this surgery and one is a military doctor so it limits who can use him. There are many great doctors here and plenty of opinions available. Access the database here and see what you can turn up to help you. Good luck!
   — Pam S.

April 27, 2002
I have to agree with Kristin, I love Dr. Haicken and his staff has been great too. I love you too Melissa, but I havent heard of ANYONE else who has had any kind of problem with Dr. Haicken. When I had to be readmitted 2 days after my release for dehydration, he called ahead to make sure I could go right in, and he saw me twice a day himself, until he released me. He was very concerned and was never anything but kind and compassionate to me and my family. I HIGHLY recommend him. He requires a lot of pre-op but thats a GOOD thing, You want to make sure that you are sick enough to need the surgery and well enough to live through it! Its a precaution I have no problem with! Good Luck!
   — donnalawbabe