Columbia Bariatric Associates Bariatric Center

He had the band himself and I trust him to give me good advice.

I would recommend Dr. Pitt to anyone who's thinking about a surgeon.He treated me with respect and very caring.I could never ask for a finer Dr. than him.His staff was very nice also.He has a good after care program also.However I was unable to go for my year checkup.I got a letter not long ago asking how I was doing.And to setup an appointment for a checkup.I thougth that was pretty nice.I live 250 miles from Columbia so I was kinda hard to keep all my appointments.But I've done real good.He never pulled any punchs about what the surgery would be like.He was very straight forward.I was able to have my Rny by Laproscopy.So I done ok.Thank's again to a good an caring Dr.And a wonderful hospital.

I have only seen Dr. Pitt once but I'm preparing to get to know him much better. My surgery date has been set and my final pre-op appointments are being made. rnrnHe seems to be a very down to earth man and his staff has been very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the support group meeting I was able to go to. I'm looking forward to the December meeting.

Dr. Pitt is the greatest. I have nothing but good things to say about him, my surgery went great and Dr. Pitt took every precaution to make sure that I felt no pain or sickness.

I started my journey with Dr. Pitt and Boone Hospital here in Columbia in November 2005.
I was so pleased that I chose this group to help me meet my goal. Dr. Pitt and his staff
were wonderful. They were patient and thorough in answering any questions and addressing any concerns. I had my surgery on Feb. 22nd. Dr. Pitt and his staff were so
great not only to me but my whole family of
support that was there. I had a minor episode
shortly after surgery but Dr. Pitt was right there to take charge of the situation and to
calm my family. everything went smooth and back to my room in no time. Recovery was
swift and home in 3 days. Dr. Pitt and his
staff have a wonderful program in place. They are there for you before the surgery and the followup care is great. I would highly recommend Dr. Pitt and his program to anyone. He is very personable, talented and a skilled surgeon. One must also remember though that although a hugh responsibility lies on your surgeon and team---the biggest
responsibility lies on the individual to follow
the Drs. care advise and the after program

I was very fortunate to have had Dr. Pitt as my surgeon for my gallbladder, so I was already familiar with him and his staff. He is a very caring person and his staff are wonderful.
I have never called to his office that I didn't get the answer I needed. If they couldn't answer me right then, they called me back as soon as they found out.
Dr. Pitt is very open and honest when it comes to the risks and complications of the sugery. He wants you to know exactly what you are up against, and he is there with you the whole way. Dr. Pitt puts alot of emphasis on aftercare. It is very important to him that you follow the guidelines that are set. As far as the surgical competence and bedside manner, I would have to say that both are wonderful. He puts you totally at ease.
In my personal opinion, I would highly recommend Dr. James Pitt and the Boone Hospital Center to anyone.

DR.JAMES PITTS IN COLUMBIA,MO WAS MY SURGERON.THE FIRST TIME I MET HIM I WAS VERY IMPRESSED.HE SAT AND TALKED TO ME TILL I HAD ALL MY QUESTIONS ANSWERED.I THINK HE'S A WONDERFUL PERSON AND GREAT SURGEON.HIS STAFF IS EXCELLANT.I CAN CALL AND GET ANY ANSWERS I NEED.I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM AND HIS STAFF.TO ME THEIR THE BEST.I DID NOTICE THEY QUIT TAKING MEDICAID.BUT MOST HAVE.HE REALLY DOES HAVE A GOOD AFTER CARE PROGRAM ALSO.I KNEW FULLY THE RISK OF SURGERY BUT MY WEIGHT WAS ALSO A RISK.DR.PITTS CAME IN TO SEE ME JUST BEFORE SURGERY.HE APPOLOGIZED FOR RUNNING LATE.HE WAS HELPING WITH ANOTHER SURGERY.BUT MY SURGERY TOOK LESS THAN 2HRS.I'M SO THANKFUL TO HIM AND HIS STAFF.THEY WERE GREAT.THIS IS MY PERSONAL VEIW.NOT ANYONE ELES.BUT I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DO WHAT ME TOLD ME TO DO BEFORE AND AFTER SURGERY.SO FAR I'M DOING REALLY GOOD.

Dr. James B. Pitt, DO of Columbia Surgical Associates is an extremely skilled and compassionate surgeon who listens intently to patient concerns and answers questions comprehensively. I was continuously impressed with him throughout my LAP RNY 18 months ago to present. His office staff is merely adequate, however his nursing assistants and the bariatric program coordinator at Boone Hospital are wonderful!

I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND him above all other surgeons in this area!

Personally, I found information about the lap banding procedure and Dr Pitt from a mailing his office sent to my physician.
My physician told me I was the perfect candidate for the lap banding so I called and made an appointment for the seminar in November 2003.

I went into the seminar armed with as much information as I could find online. Dr Pitt and his staff answered all questions from everyone attending and gave us more information than I could find researching online.
They covered eating requirements, after care, what to expect, information about all bariatric surgery options available through Dr Pitt, a full notebook of step by step information and forms to be filled out.
There are support groups available for pre-op and post-op. I heard there is a clothing exchange prior to those meetings and that is an added bonus.

Everything has ran smoothly during the insurance approval process for me.

I feel Dr Pitt is a compassionate and knowledgable surgeon. I have been completely impressed with all of my interactions with him and his office staff.

I briefly met Dr. Pitt at the required seminar. He seemed very knowledgeable. My primary care physician recommended him highly. I have submitted my require intial paper work know I am waiting for them to call and schedule my 1st appointment with Dr. Pitt.