Atrium Health Bariatric Center

very thorough and serious. He wants to make sure that the patient is fully educated and also fully committed and serious about the surgery and maintaining a healthy life style afterwards. He is also extremely serious about a support system being in place and meeting them. He wants to make sure that they are fully aware of what to expect also.
The staff is very nice and personal.
I would rate Dr. Bauman with a 10. We didn't exactly click, but I knew I was in good hands the whole time.
I left the hospital on my 3rd post op day , and the Dr. wasn't able to get around to see me before I left, so he called me at home that evening to check on me. I was impressed.

Dr Gersin is a wonderful person, very friendly and caring, the office staff was also warm and friendly,they answered all my questions and always responded to all my emails.

Dr. Roc Bauman is the surgeon I chose to do my Lap Band. He was very kind, knowledgable, and just plain comfortable to talk to. He has a complete program from Psychiatric evaluation, internal medicine, and of course nutritionist.

Also, he uses Northeast Medical Center and it is a wonderful hospital (not just becase I am a nurse there). Just think I know the inner workings of this hospital and if I am willing to put myself in their hands, that says alot!

He did not have a lot to say at first. Had to pin him down to talk too. Impression changed once I got to know him. He has a dry sense of humor, really caring, and excellent surgeon.

Anne, his physical assistant is the best.

They see their patients for the rest of their lives.

I haven't met Dr. Gersin yet, but if you can get ahold of her, Jessica, the Bariatric Coordinator is a great help getting things situated. She has helped me locate a Psychologist for the mental evaluation and referral.

12/20/02 Met with Dr. Gersin and his staff. All were great and it was very informative. I am now waiting for insurance approval.

My insurance denied the first request and the appeal. It is now Dec. 11, 2003 and I am still messing with this. I have now met ALL of my insurance's requirements and Susan at Dr. Gersin's office has been really helpful and we are now re-submitting as a new claim.

5 months after surgery and I must say Dr. Gersin is the best! He has a really dry sense of humor, and cares about his patients.
I've had only one problem since surgery and that was a stricture. He did and EGD and dialated the opening and all is good again. I would recommend him very highly.

Dr. Bauman seems like a great guy. He has been very helpful and informative. He sets everyone up with a nutritionist. The staff has been very welcoming and always willing to answer any questions.

Dr. Bauman has a great bedside manner and is very confident in his abilities. The office staff is friendly and helpful. I feel that anyone using Dr. Bauman should be confident that he will do what's in the patient's best interest. Aftercare is extremely important to Dr. Bauman and he has a very structured program that he requires you take part in. On your first visit to Dr. Bauman's office you watch a video about the surgery that is very detailed about the risks and dangers and even shows the surgery being performed. He then meets with you to go over the risks and gives you tons of information to review before making your decision. He also encourages spouses to watch the film and read the materials. After having my surgery with Dr. Bauman I would never want anyone else to do it. Both surgical competence and bedside manner are great.

My experience with Dr. Bauman's office has been nothing less than perfect. Everyone in the office has been extremely nice, efficient, and knowledgeable.

Aftercare is a very important part of their particular program and the Nutritonist is a very delightful, intelligent, understanding and informative person. She sees you before surgery, during your hospital stay, 2 weeks postop, and then once a month for a year.

The surgery was thoroughly discussed by Dr. Bauman via computer. After this presentation, Dr. Bauman was available in person to answer all questions and clarify anything I did not understand or was uncertain of. I was never encouraged to have the surgery or warned not to have it, but was given much information so that I could decide what I wanted for myself. Positives and negatives surrounding the surgery are all explained as well as the surgical procedure itself.

I have no negative comments about Dr. Bauman or anyone in his office. I feel fortunate to have found them!

Doctor Bauman was great. He was very straight forward and presented the surgery with confidence. I loved his bedside manner. Humor is very important to me.

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Dr. Gersin was nice, my sister knows him from working with him, so I know he is good. The office staff are fine, friendly and helpful, Karen is a sweetheart. The follow up care has been explained and duly noted! I first went to the "learn about it meeting" in March, so it is not something you do on the spur of the moment!