Carle Foundation Hospital Bariatric Center

I attended two siminars with Dr. Rowitz. I have also been to several others by differant doctors. Dr. Rowitz seemed to be more concerned about me then the money. He seemed down to earth and to the point. I thought his bed side mannor was great and his overall understanding was fantastic.Since surgery he has been the best doctor that I could have asked for. He has been their when I needed him after hours as well as in the office. He has been a careing doc who will shoot it straight. He has atteneded every support group meeting and has been very open and allowed us to feel as if its not just a doctor patient relationship but a friendship.

Aside from his knowledge and skill Dr. Rowitz is hands down the most amazing doctor I've ever met. A few months after my surgery he did a by pass and a hernia repair on my husband. We knew there would be complications from the previous scarring and his general health. He was amazing through it all, down to stopping by my job (a store) to check on me to make sure i was eating and getting enough sleep. rnthe day after my surgery my dad had a valve transplant. Since we couldn't see each other Dr. Rowitz included him in his rounds and gave him a personal update on how i was doing every day. He knew it would mean more coming from him.rnrnHis training and prep for patients is wonderful and his staff is amazing. He and his nurse case manager Nedbra Brown are 2 amazing individuals!!

Dr. Rowitz and his office staff are very sweet and caring. Everyone was eager to answer all of my questions(and I had plenty of questions), and they made sure that I fully understood everything.

When I first met Dr. Blair Rowitz, I noticed immediately that he was warm and genuine. As time passed and my surgery was complete his attitude stayed the same-warm and genuine! The entire staff is AWESOME and really treat me as if I were family…maybe better! If someone reading this is interested in a doctor, hospital, and staff that totally surpasses many other…look no further that Dr. Rowitz at Anmed Health! After minor setbacks on part, I was assured that weightloss is not easy and the same way I packed on the pound with time, it would take time to get the pounds off. With these motivational talks and lift-me-ups, I am back on track to my goal. Dr. Rowitz goes into great details regarding the risks of surgery, what to expect before and your aftercare. I am thankful that I found Dr. Rowtiz!

I have only had my initial consultation. Dr. Oliphant is very serious but had a funny side to him too. He made me feel very comfortable and made sure I understood the risks of the surgery and that the success of MY weight loss was up to ME. The office staff was incredible. They tried to move appointments around to benefit me which was very much appreciated. Aftercare was talked about but he said the dietician would get into more detail when I meet with her. I have friends who work at Carle hospital that assured me of his surgical competence and I will see what the bedside manner is like, hopefully before Thanksgiving 2009!

Very sweet and compassonaternI still feel the same wayrnVery friendly and knowledgeablernI can not think of anythingrnHe knows what he is doing and very caringrnCame to see me right after and then everydayrnYesrnHe let you know up front the risk no sugar-coatingrn10 out of 10 very good and professionalrnBoth are great love Dr. Rowitz he gave me my life back

Dr Oliphant was so nice and down to earth. I liked him from the frist time I met him and still do. The staff is nice and the main person you'll be dealing with is Ann which is the nurse that handles the WLS patients. The office can be a bit busy and Ann is constantly on the run; so just be persitent and patient. Ann will get back to you!!! Aftercare is very important to Dr Oliphant and they are incredibly detailed and require pre-op meetings and an information session -- which is great because you WILL NEED this information! You will be given information on what to watch for, reasons to contact the office, and the required post op visits. I knew I was in good hands with Dr Oliphant as he's also a trama surgeon and won surgeon of the year. His bedside manner is also good. He didn't sugar coat risks, and I knew I was prepared. On a scale of 1-10 I'd rate him a solid 10! And he accepts IL medicaid!

I have met Dr.Rowitz twice.The first time was at the seminar and the second at my first visit. Dr.Rowitz came in and talked to me about the surgery. He let me know what surgery he felt was best for me and all the ups and downs of it. He also gave me as much time as I needed to ask any questions and voice my concerns. I have never felt so welcome at another dr's office like this one and I have been with the same doctor since I was 10. I am looking forward to working with Dr.Rowitz and his staff.

Dr. O and his staff couldnt have been any better. They are so nice and helpful! They really take the time to answer all of your questions and assist you throughout your journey with WLS.

I absolutely love Dr Rowitz. He stepped in the room and it seemed like he had memorized my entire chart. He was very professional and never made me feel like he was talking down to me at all. He gave me hope...he showed that he cares about me and my health when other surgeons seemed to only be interested in getting my money.