Spectrum Health Medical Group Lakeshore Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Center

He seems very nice and profesional.

no it has not.

His staff is very helpful. even with getting approvel from the insurance company.

Nothing yet.

Where I am having surgery done I have to go for check ups every 3 months for the first year and once a year after that.

Surgery risk he said is possable. However he will do everthing he can to make it go as smooth as possable.

I think he is good.

I want to know I am in good hands. I also want someone who makes me feel comfortable.

First meeting went very well....very nice. Explained the surgery thoroughly and alerted me to misconceptions (losing weight won't be easy...this will be a tool). Answered questions honestly and without reservation.

He gave me back my life. His skill and knowledge changed my world. My first impression of him was he seemed very young, but he has done this surgery so many times. I only saw him a couple of times since -- once before surgery, and once after. He was very caring and nice, and very professional. After-care is very important at MMPC -- there are dietitians, pyschologists, support groups, exercise specialists.

I don't know much about his bedside manner, although he was very nice. But as far as surgical competence goes, I think that's extremely important for an operation such as this.

Wow the first time we sat down with him he spent over an hour with us explaining and re-explining if we needed him too. He answered every question we had and he continues to keep up with this reputation thru my post-op time.
Besides his wonderful bedside manner he is also a great surgeon..while he was doing mine he noticed a tumor, removed it and spent the time "looking around in there" to make sure he couldn't find any other abnormalities. It did take me a few days and a few phone calls to finally get the results of my pathology report (all is OK!) but that has been the only setback I have had.
The staff and entire program at MMPC has been fantastic and one of the reasons I liked this program was the tremendous amount of both Pre and Post op care. You are not going to just have the surgery and be on your way. Dieticians, behavioralists, PA's nurses...they have all been wonderful!

Very young but well educated! I'd pick him again in a heartbeat! Wonderfull aftercare program. Very structured!

Dr. Schram was wonderful at the first meeting. He took time and didn't make us feel rushed. He answered all our questions and encouraged us to ask anything. He also stressed that this surgery is a tool, not a cure. He explained the surgical process thoroughly, along with the risks. Everyone in the Holland Office was very nice.

I originally met with Dr. today and he was great. Very knowledgeable and forthcoming with information. I came in with many questions and he let my questions guide the consultation rather than insisting on following a "canned" presentation. My 4 year old was with us and Dr. Boe was very patient with him and even made him an oregami swan. I felt very secure with Dr. Boe and trusted him immediately.

Due to delays in doing LAP in Belvidere, however, I got myself moved to Ypsilanti, MI. Today, I met Dr. Schram. He is very quiet and almost peaceful. Since I had done the the consult before, I only had some very specific questions for him. I had read that he had a "canned" presentation, but he shifted with no problem and addressed my questions. He ahs done over 1000 open and 50 lap -- no mortalities and no leaks. I feel fortunate that God led me to him, an I'm looking forward to my upcoming surgery.

My first impression of Dr. Schram was, "wow he's young looking." He is probably in his late fourties! The staff at Barix Clinics is extremly professional, never once did I feel like an outkast. I've in other hospitals for other reasons and I always feel like they are looking at me funny. Never did I once feel this with Barix Clinics. What I least liked about Dr. Schram is that I believe he is more comfortable with OPEN RNY as to LAP RNY and he will push you to have open instead of lap.

I thought my surgeon seemed to be very knowledgeable about the procedure. He took time to talk to me about what this surgery was and wasnt, and how I still needed to do my part. He took time to tell me about his experience and background with regard to the number of surgeries performed and the rarity of his patients having complications. I didnt get a big feeling of him being full of good bed side manner. But, in this case, I am looking for a good surgeon and good aftecare, not a smile and a wink. I want someone to be compassionate yes, but do the job right and I will love you for it just the same.

I WAS IMPRESSESD FROM THE BEGINNING. HE AND HIS STAFF TREATED ME WITH RESPECT. MY OPINION HAS NOT CHANGED A BIT AND HIS STAFF GREETS ME WITH A SMILE EVERY TIME I GO THERE.
I WENT TO GRAND RAPIDS BECAUSE PATIENTS FROM MY PRIMARY DOCTORS OFFICE HAD GONE THERE AND WERE VERY PLEASED. DR FOOTE AND HIS STAFF INSIST ON A LOT OF BEFORE CARE AND AFTERCARE AND THEY ARE ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY. YES THE AFETRCARE IS STRUCTURED. YOU HAVE APPOINTMENTS AT 2-4-6 WEEKS 3-6 MONTHS AFTER AND A COUPLE MORE. YOU MEET WITH A PHSYCOLOGIST AND DIETIANS. I WOULD RECOMMEND DR FOOTE AND THE DOCTORS HE WORKS WITH TO ANYONE. HE REALLY CARES ABOUT YOU. MY ONLY PROBLEM WAS THE DRIVE BACK AND FORTH TO GRAND RAPIDS BUT THEY DID EVERTHING THEY COULD DO TO SHEDULE ME TWO APPOINTMENTS AT EACH VISIT TO CUT DOWN ON MY TRIPS.