Bariatric & Metabolic Institute Bariatric Center

I REALLY DO LIKE MY SURGEON HE WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND CARING TO MY NEEDS. ALWAYS TOOK EXTRA TIME IN EXPLAINING HIMSELF ABOUT WHY HE NEEDED TO DO THINGS DIFFERENT IN MY CASE.HE IS A VERY INTELLEGENT MAN THAT HAS WROTE MANY MEDICAL PAPERS AND TEACHES OTHER DOCTORS AND IS WORLD RENOWN IN WHAT HE DOES. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER SPECIALTY DOCTORS WHO COULDNT HELP ME AND HE DIAGNOSED MY PROBLEM IN MY FIRST VISIT AND REALLY IMPROVED MY QUALITY OF LIFE. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 12 YEARS I AM NO LOGER VOMITING MY FOOD AND NO LONGER HAVE A SEVERE CASE OF GERD. I DO HOWEVER DO NOT LIKE THAT WHEN U SEE THIS PHYSCIAN U DO HAVE TO WAIT SOMETIMES OVER AN HOUR! THE REST OF THE STAFF AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC WAS GREAT. I DO HOWEVER DO NOT GIVE ANY HIGH MARKS IN THE PSYCH DEPARTMENT WHO NOT ONLY HELD UP MY SURGERY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BUT DO NOT FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THINGS IN A TIMELY OR COURTESY MANNER. NOT ALL PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS TYPE OF SURGERY IS FOR WEIGHT LOSS BUT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHICH THEY TOTALLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND. THE DEPT PUTS EVERYONE IN THE SAME CATAGORY AND IS UNABLE TO THINK OTHER WISE. DR SCHAUER HAS A GREAT BEDSIDE MANNER AND IS VERY COMPETENT IN HIS WORK THAT IS WHY HE IS WORLD RENOWN IN BARACTRIC SURGERY.........THANKS DR SCHAUER

My first impression of Dr Leblanc was wow!! What a down to earth guy!! No frills, straight to the point kinda man! His office staff was really nice! Even the office manager came out to introduce herself to me,now how many Drs offices do you go and get introduced to the manager. They were all so friendly and down to earth also. I think anyone who is interested in a surgeon for WLS should first see Dr Leblanc. He has a great program at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge. He seems very compitant and knows what he is doing. Sometimes its not always about quantity, but the quality thats important!! Over all I rate him a 10+.

The first time I met Dr. LeBlanc, I was very impressed. He explained the 3 different types of procdures performed for WLS (lap band, gastric sleeve, and RNY). He has lots of experience which made me feel safe in his care. He took the time to answer all the questons I asked and his up beat personality and sense of humor eased my anxieties. Also, the office staff was very nice and very helpful.

My first impression was wow very nice. Although I had already done all my preop with another surgeon and switched to him he went through everything again and this time my husband felt much better. The office staff is wonderful, very informative and very nice.

Dr. LeBlanc is a wonderful surgeon. When my husband and I went to see him to discuss the options of different kinds of WLS he was very informative. This was my first time meeting him so I didn't know what to expect. I decided on the sleeve gastrectomy, which is the surgery that I felt was right for me. He talked to my husband and I about the surgery and what to expect after the surgery. He discussed the risks of surgery very thoroughly and was always confident --being forthcoming of his credentials and the weight loss surgeries that he has performed. The office staff was sooo nice and sooo professional. I was told when I first thought about having the surgery that I should talk to \"Amy\" when I call and I can sure see why. She is so nice, so smart, so courteous, so knowledgeable about weight loss surgery, and she is very professional. In addition to Dr. LeBlanc, I know I have someone to call on if I am having a problem. I was then introduced to the bariatric coordinator, Auban, who does a wonderful job of coordinating all appts., etc. You can tell that she genuinely cares - even coming to the hospital after surgery to check on me-- and I know she's always available if I need her---she's great! They provide a very structured aftercare program. Dr. LeBlanc takes pride in his work and it shows. On a scale of one to 10 I rate Dr. LeBlanc and his staff a BIG 10.

Had my first consult with surgeon today. Only got to spend a very short time with him, but found out I have to do the 6 month supervised diet, so that's where I begin. rn I really felt comfortable immediately with Dr Schauer. He seems to be very kind and understanding. I'm very happy with my choice.rnHis staff are very nice and give you a lot of information and answer all your questions.rnGoing through the 6 mo. diet. seems excruciatingly slow and appts with pschy. are difficult to get. I drive 3.5 hours to Cleveland Clinic, and try to get any appts I need scheduled the same day. The girls are wonderful at arranging this for me. I don't know how they do it! But I am grateful for it. rnNow I'm just anxious. I'll be done with my diet in July, but concerned as to how long after that it will take to get a surgery date. I pray the wait isn't long. rnrnHad my surgery and Dr Schauer was wonderful. I couldn't have got a better doctor if I tried. His fellows and nursing staff were the greatest. Even though I know my husband probably drove them crazy. But overall it was smooth sailing. Two thumbs up for Dr Schauer and Staff.

Dr. Hausmann is awesome. He's very knowledgeable, has a great beside manner, and isn't bad to look at either. He was very thorough during our first visit.rnHis office staff is wonderful. JoAnn sent me all the information I needed through the mail. I was able to fill out paperwork and save lots of time in the office.rnAmy is just great. She worked with scheduling my follow up appointment and surgery. rnDr. Hausmann has a great aftercare program which includes a support group which meets monthly. It's called NooMee and you can view the meetings online if you can't make it to Baton Rouge. rnAuban at Our Lady of the Lake was a doll. She coordinated all my testing and evals so they could be done in one day since I was traveling from Crowley. She was with me the whole day going from Psych, to xray and ekg, to Nut. Everyone at OLOL was top notch.rnI would recommend Dr. Hausmann and OLOL to anyone looking for a VSG surgeon.

Great doctor. Explains everything clearly. Staff from day one has been top notch. Facility is superb. Explained clearly the risk during surgery and how to improve the odds of a very successful surgery. I will let you know how his bedside manner is once I have surgery.

He is to the pointrnHe is honestrnvery friendlyrnhe is to the point and honestrnhe does not like the lapbandrn

My surgery was performed by Dr. Philip Schauer while he was in Pittsburgh. He is wonderful!!! My experience with him and his staff was exceptional. Dr. Schauer relieved my fears about surgery (going to sleep) and before I knew what had happened, I was waking up!! Would I recommend him? ABSOLUTELY!!!