Central California Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Center

Dr. Coates seemed very nice. He explained in detail to me the entire process and did not make me feel rushed(even though he had a packed waiting room)He is very soft spoken and polite.....I really felt like he understood me and did not judge me. So far, I would give him a 10. (now if I die on the table, can someone come update this and give him a 0, just wondering) In all seriousness, He is great, Im happy I found him and trust him to preform this operation on me. His office has gone through many changes since I have been a patient, I really like jessica though. She takes my calls everytime and assures me that as soon as she hears something, she will let me know. I think she understands how stressful this is and she is sympathetic.

I found that Dr. Coirin is very pleasant. He explains things in great detail, and no question seems trivial to him.

The office staff is INCREDIBLE. They put up with me calling almost every day to find out my approval status!

Aftercare is very high on their list. You have monthly check up appointments for at least the first year post-op.

I have only wonderful things to say about Dr. Coirin and his staff. Dr. Coirin has a wonderfully calm nature about him, and is very interested in answering my questions and concerns. His staff, in particular Sonia and Karen, are great about keeping me posted on every aspect of the approval and scheduling process. This office is very professional and organized.

Ok.. my first impression was not with Dr. Coirin...but with his staff. I have to give them 5 stars!! They are awesome!! I am never treated like that don't have time to hear from me on the phone... and if I have any questions, they're there to help me! Sonya is heaven sent! She has been a
really big help to me. She has even called me to let me know she's made appts for me etc... very cool...
Dr. Coirin was very professional... very eager to get the ball rolling... all in all.. i'm very impressed with the office I chose!

I met with Dr. Coates on June 24, 2003, for my consult. He was very pleasant, thoroughly went over the procedure, what happens with your new stomach, how you will digest (or not) food with the changes, why vitamins and supplements are so important due to malabsorption. He was very matter of fact about morbidity rates, and went into detail as to why or what could cause them, as well as other complications.

I was originally scheduled for consult on June 17th, but Dr. Coates was called away to surgery. I didn’t receive the notice of cancellation and was disappointed when I got to the office to find out he wasn’t there. However, I was delighted when I was rescheduled a mere week later, instead of having to wait another month or more! His office staff is very efficient so far, we will see how that goes, as I’m a Blue Shield of California HMO member, and Dr. Coates is not contracted with my medical group, Allcare. However, I did bring a benefits email from BS of CA, that details WLS is a covered expense of my plan, provided it is medically necessary. So, Dr. Coates' office staff is supposed to be talking to the insurance.

July 4, 2003 – Awaiting word from insurance.

Dr. Coirin is a very nice doctor who is willing to answer all questions. He didn't make me feel ashamed of my weight or of failing so many diets. The office staff is very nice and informative. Dr. Coirin seems to be a very competent doctor and his bed side manners are excellent.

So far I am very impressed with Dr Coates. He was very warm and caring and really seems to understand what I'm going through. He also seems to understand how hard the wait is and is willing to do what he can to speed up the process.
The first office visit went great. The lady who handles the appointments is a bit new but seems to be learning fast. They were very quick to send out my packet and to get me in. The hardest part was driving all the way to Modesto just to watch a video before I could meet with Dr. Coates but it was worth it.
I was impressed with the fact that he understood how far it is for me to travel and is willing to work with my primary care giver for my after care.

My first introduction to Dr. Coirin was at the 12/20/02 seminar about the surgery. He and the other surgeon, Dr. Coates were very helpful in explaining the surgery and aftereffects. They answered all of our questions. I am impressed with Dr. Coirin's patience and quiet confidence. He and Dr. Coates have done over 100 WLS surgeries so far.

Dr.Coates is amazing! He answered every question that I had on my (4 pages) list! He even copied them for future patients! His bed side manner was great! He even took the time to explain everything to my mom. Which made her more at ease!~

The staff is wonderful! Josette you ROCK! She helped me fly through what I needed! Thank Girl!~

Dr.Coates had explained that he was going to try very hard to do LAP RNY. However, I was ok with having open due to the prior surgeries I have had. ~ Four hours later, I woke up and I looked down to find these tiny little scars! He did LAP!! He had to reroute and few things differently due to my intestines had shifted. I had my spleen removed in 99. So my intestines had shifted to where my spleen once was. It was difficult for Dr. Coates. Yet, he was bound and determined to give me LAP! :-)

I give him and his staff an 8!!!

I think Dr. Coates is fantastic. Good bedside manner, understanding of my needs and very friendly. Unfortunately, he is in high demand and the waiting room and his staff clearly reflect just how busy they are. Come prepared, know about the surgery before your consult and ask questions! I am a little uncomfortable with how few WLSs Coates and Coirin have done, but it's getting higher every month!