California Bariatric and General Surgery Associates Bariatric Center

I first met Dr. LaMar at his seminar. I was told he was tall but when I saw him, I was amazed because I didn't think he would be that tall. During the seminar he was very nice and answered everyones questions. During my consult he explained the surgery to me in detail, was very patient and answered all my questions. I'm so happy I was referred to him.

The first time I met Dr. Lamar I said to myself if the Lakers would of picked him up, maybe they would of at least made the playoffs. I thought Dr. Lamar was a kind and caring doctor. He took the time to listen and gave great feedback.

When the surgery came around he took the time to meet with me one more time before they put me out to see where my head was at. He along with Dr. Pearson made me feel comfortable.

After the surgery he even brought up a get well gift. He is a kind man. I would recommend him to anyone looking into this surgery.

MY IMPRESSION OF DR. LAMAR WAS VERY COMFORTING AND WARM...HE EXPLAINED EVERYTHING TO ME VERY WELL GAVE ME ALL THE DO'S AND DONT'S AND ALL THE POSITIVE'S AND THE MOST DREADFUL NEGATIVE'S TOO OF COURSE... HE WAS VERY PATIENT HE DIDNT MAKE ME FEEL RUSHED OR UNEASY TO ASK QUESTIONS HE WAS VERY ATTENTIVE TO MY NEEDS AND INSECURITIES, SO I HAVE TO RATE HIM 100% IN ALL!

My first impression was similar to many.. Man he is TALL... but then his gentleness emerged.. he has a soft spoken manner about him.. I felt calmness as I asked questions and made a connection with the man who was about to give me my life back.. As the surgery got closer Heidi his office staff was super helpful.. the office dealt with my insurance.. all I did was go to my scheduled appts.. His aftercare has been great.. he is available as needed.. luckily I havent had any type of complication whatsoever.. so things have been great.. I would recommend Dr. Lamar or any of the surgeons at Comprehensive Surgical Specialists..

My first impression of him was that he was tall, and that is coming from a 6'2" man. He seems quiet too. I is very nice and he installed a lot of confidence with me. His office staff were very efficient and quick in getting things done. I got a surgery date very quickly and I did not have to wait long to get in to see him. He was very through when I met him. I would recommend him or anyone with his practice.

my first impression of doctor was that he was very confident about his ability to help me. He was a very straight up about all the side effects. The office staff is great.All was very helpful, However the Insurence gal was always in a hurry, Like she couldn;t wait to get rid of me.She was very knowledgable, Just not a happy camper. The nurses where great and caring.Over all I am very happy to have had Dr. Lemar as my doctor. I'd much rather have a expert doctor than a very chatty one who gives warm fuzzies,but who mught not have as great a technique.

When I first saw him, I thought he seems sort of shy and he was obiously very tall. He remained both shy and tall, but as time passed, his smiles grew wider and he seemed more relaxed. He's truly a gentle soul. The office staff there were all beautiful people, and they all looked at me with genuine smiles and congeniality, which put me at ease immediately. there was nothing I disliked about Dr. LaMar or his staff. I highly recommend him to anyone considering WLS - I had NO PAIN, only moderate discomfort. The after care program is strict, and hard to stick to, but well worth it. It's definitely not unbearable. Dr. LaMar makes sure you fully understand what you're getting into and what the process will entail, and I never felt that there was a question I couldn't ask. I highly reccommend him!!

Tha only drawback? He didn't come in to check on me the next day. Another doctor, Dr. Martin (HOTTIE!!!) who assisted in my surgery came in. It would've been nice to see Dr. LaMar and gauge his opinion of things went, since I already had rapport with him. In any case, I had the textbook ideal experience. I was extremely fortunate!

To put it short, Dr. Lamar is a great surgeon. Patient and polite, with good bedside manner. I would refer others to him. One of the things I liked best about him is how straightforward and direct he is. Some people may not like the "no BS" attitude, but it suits me just fine.

I attended 2 seminars that Dr LaMar spoke at., before making my final decision . I felt very confident in him. Over all the office was ok. I felt rushed and sometimes felt like I was bothering with alot of questions. The after care is very important and that was stressed to me. The Dr, explained the complete surgery in details and booklet.

My first impression of Dr. LaMar was he is very tall. He was extremely nice and answered all my questions. I knew him from before because he did my moms surgery. So I knew I was going to be well taken care of. Not only by him but the staff are helpful as well. I rate Dr. LaMar a 10+ as well as his staff. I just want to say a HUGE thank you to all the office staff for helping with all the insurance issues. MaryAnn and Heidi thank you for being patient with all my phone calls. I look forward to the journey ahead. My surgery date is April 13, 2005.