Atrium Health Bariatric Center

I really liked my surgeon from the start. He is very friendly a people person. He doesn't rush you, he takes his time to explain everything to you personally. The office staff was excellent also and very helpful to my needs and concerns. He personally called me 2wks before surgery, the night before, and then the day of returning home from the hospital to see if I had any needs or concerns. He is a wonderful Surgeon in a great practice. I loved having to go to only one office to see my Surgeon, weight loss MD, trainer, dietian, and psychiatrist. The support group is helping a lot. I will be in his aftercare program for 2yrs after surgery.

Dr. Bauman is very skilled and caring. The office staff is great. He makes sure that everything possible is done to minimize risks and have the best outcome possible. I felt completely safe putting my care in his hands. He is very strict about adherence to the program.

Dr. Gersin was a great surgeon. He has a dry sense of humor and isn't very touchy feely, but he gets the job done. He has lots of experience and I felt 100% confident in him. My gastric bypass went smooth. rn

Dr. Gersin also did this surgery with my mother last year so I was pretty confident with him already. He was very professional and doesn't beat around the bush which is what I like. He did a great job and I am very appreciative of all his help and support.

I first met Dr. Kuwada at the information seminar. He was very informative. His staff was excellent. At the time I still wanted to explore other doctors and facilities to see which one would best fit my needs and expectation. After a month or so later I attended another information seminar with a different group. Was not impressed at all. Dr. Kuwada sure set the bar high and ultimately I scheduled my initial visit with him. He was very nice and answered a ton more questions I had. The office staff was very nice. What caught my attention the most about his staff is how they seem to learn who the patients are and form friendships with them. I do have to say the office wait is extremely long or it was my first day there. I look forward to continuing my journey with Dr. Kuwada and all his staff.

My Surgeon Dr.Bauman. He is excellent at what he does! He has a very organized system in place for pre and post op care. I have been very pleased with him and his office staff. He has a great nurse, Tammy, who used to be a nurse on the post surgical unit at the hospital. My experience so far has been really great. I would recommend Carolina Weight Loss Surgery to people seeking bariatric surgery.

He's really straight forward. He really doesn't carry a conversation well, but I think he's the best surgeron for WLS. I would highly recommend him.rnThe staff is wonderful. They always answered all my questions in a timely manner. rnHe emphasizes after care very loud. This is very important for a WLS patient to keep up with. WLS means a total life style change!! Dr. Bauman provides a Nutritionist in his office for your after care. rnDr. Bauman goes over all the risk you could have with this surgery very good. He makes you watch videos, do EMMI online, and verbal goes over everything with you. rnDr.Bauman's rating (to me) is off the chart. If it was between a 0-10 rating honestly, he would be a 20!! rnI think surgical competence and bedside manner were both great. He knows what he is doing!!

Very quiet but easy to talk to. Will answer all questions and make you feel at ease. Only saw him for a few minutes but easy to talk to. All office staff very nice.

First Impression-Quiet but professional, kind, to the point.rnrnMy impression has not changed of Dr. Gersin. He's still quiet and to the point. I felt very confident in him and his fellow, Dr. Ferrell. I had to return to the hospital for a bleeding ulcer. Dr. Gersin was not there but Dr. Ferrell and the others in their team worked quickly to diagnose the problem and treat it accordingly. I am very pleased with Dr. Gersin and Dr. Ferrell and would recommend either surgeon to anyone considering this surgery.

He is a very nice person, committed with the quality of service you will receive.rnEvery time its better.rnVery friendly, make you feel like home.rnI haven't found anything wrong, he's a professional.rnHe's a great person and a great surgeon.rnA lot. He wants you to succeed for life.rnYes.rnI was scared because this was my first surgery and after i walked out of his office, I was very confident because he covered everything about the surgery.rnI will give him the maximum rate, he deserves it.rnBoth are great.rn rn