Novant Carolina Surgical Charlotte Bariatric Center

Dr. Melkonian was a very kind and informative person. He stopped by daily in the hospital to provide info and updates. I was blessed in finding him, and I have come through the surgery with no problems. I feel good and am on my way to a more healthy life, thanks to him. I did have some issues with one person on his staff, she would be extremely short tempered when caontacted for questions. They need to remember that this is a drastic change for us, and there will always be questions. Overall my experience was great.

1. HAVE NOT MEET WITH HIM YET.
2. HIS STAFF AND HIS OFFICE WAS QUITE CALMING, NICE,FRIENDLY
HAVE TO UPDATE LATER CAUSE OF THE REASON STATED IN #1

I did meet with Dr. lowe he is a wonderful man, he has a very very nice personialty. He made me feel like I was very important and he even answered all my questions and he even answered my families questions and he never acted like it was a problem and he never rush us and we ask all the question we wanted. I really do feel better about having surgery. I Love this man. Thanks Dr. Lowe.

I had my pre-op visit with Dr. Melkonian last week. The only negative thing I have to say about this office is that you have to go completely through the process to actually see Dr. Melkonian. You see the Nurse Pract. on the first visit. It was like waiting to see the Wizard of Oz. When I asked him about it, he said that it's because so many people just want to find out about it or change their minds early on and this deters some of that. I do have to say it was definitely worth the wait. rnrnDr. Melkonian was very warm and friendly. He took a lot of time to talk with me and answer any questions that I had. I feel so much more comfortable after talking with him. My surgery is scheduled for 12/20/07 and I don't think that I could be in better hands. I would rate him as an A+. You just have to be patient to actually get to him.

Dr. Borhanian...Even thought my original appointment was for something other than gastric bypass surgery, we did briefly talk about it. I really liked him. He has a great bedside manor. He did briefly discuss the bypass surgery. The staff was friendly and especially his nurse, she was very friendly. Unfortunately, he is not on my list of surgeons for my insurance carrier.rnrnDr Melkonian...I hope to be meeting him within the next several weeks. I've already seen my PCP, so this is the next step.rnrnUpdate: I actually met with the Dr Melkonian's nurse last September 2006. I finally get to meet the surgeon today 11/15/07.

Dr. Melkonian is a very friendly and fun guy. He's very clear in details about the surgery and statistics, yet reassuring. I was very well informed, but the few questions that I asked, he quickly answered. rnrnMy surgery took less than 90 minutes, maybe even less than an hour, as I woke up in recovery 75 minutes post-op.rnrnHe was great post-op the next morning. My surgery, he said, was uneventful. I was up and walking around the same day with little difficulty. He said he only ever sent 2 patients home the next day, as he seemed surprised how well I was doing. I took that decision off of him by letting him know that I did not mind being there one more day.rnrnHi office staff seems nice, but not very informed on what is going on with their patients. Poor communication? Too many patients? I really don't know what the problem was, but it is important for you to be proactive and consistent when dealing with the staff.rnrnThere was a structured aftercare program, as the Bariatric Center at Presby has a coordination of services for bariatric patients. While in the hospital, I met with a socal worker from the bariatric center, the doctor, and the nutritionist.rnrnOverall, I rate Dr. Melkonian as EXCELLENT. He is competent and knowledgeable with a friendly bedside manner.

Dr. Lowe is with the Carolina Surgical group in Charlotte. He has a great bedside manner and has always been more than willing to answer any questions my husband or I might have. He put all of the risks out there and was very upfront with me. He never acted superior or looked at me like was just a tub'o'lard. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great doctor in the Charlotte NC area!

I met with Dr. Melkonian yesterday for my pre-op visit and liked him very much. I didn't think he was at all \"impersonable\" like some of the other posters. He was kind and compassionate and at the same time, very knowledgable and confident in the job he does. As I'm sure most people do, I was having some occasional doubts and he put all my worries/concerns at ease.

Dr Lowe was so awesome! He was so caring and excited for me being able to have the surgery. The office staff was very helpful and patient with me calling every other day about my insurance approval. Dr Lowe went over everything involved with the surgery and told me exactly what to expect. He has a great bedside manner and his surgical competence, I feel, is perfect!

My first impression of Dr. Lowe was that he was a trusting and fully competent surgeon.rnrnOver time after meeting with him on several occasions, me feelings toward the surgery became less about anxiety and fear of complications, to feelings of confidence and success.rnrnHis support staff was somewhat abrupt whenever I would call the office.rnrnFuture patients should know that Dr. Lowe is a surgeon who cares about the well being of the individual and he has excellent bedside manner.rnrnOverall I would rate him a 10 on a scale of 1-10.rn

My first impression of Dr. Melkonian was, he's not very friendly. After my second meeting with him I realized that he is just one of those Doctors thats gets to the point and knows what he's talking about. He took his time with me and answered many, many questions. His staff was great and very helpful at getting me approved very quick. It took anly a month from my first surgical seminar to get a surgery scheduled. I had no complications from my surgery what so ever. I was up walking around that evening. I hardly had any pain, asked to be removed from morphine the morning after surgery. I couldn't believe how well my recovery went. Even though his bedside manner lacks a little, his skills and knowledge make up for it ten times over. I would recommend Dr. Melkonian to anyone, he is a great surgeon.