Crystal Springs Surgical Associates Bariatric Center

Dr. Feng is very patient and thorough. His nurse/office manager, Shellie, is delightful!rnrnDr. Feng thoroughly addressed the risks of surgery and I felt completely unhurried as we discussed all aspects and he answered all my questions.rnrnHe seems to respect my intelligence and the research I've done; I feel that he views me as the partner I am in this decision. He congratulated me for working so hard on getting all my pre-op work done, and for losing weight to get ready for surgery.rnrnBoth surgical competence and bedside manner are important to me, and I've got them both with Dr. Feng.

I checked a few well established weight loss center's but wanted to keep my options open. I stumbled into Crystal Springs and called since they were having a meeting that week. rnI was so impressed to meet Dr. Feng holding the meeting himself and thoroughly explained each proceedure. I was so impressed that I finally made my decision for the sleeve and Dr. Feng.rnHe and his assistant Shelly are so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. rnI brought my friend to my first Dr's meeting for support but she liked him so much, she decided to take the plunge with him.rnThank you Dr. Feng and Shelly!

I met Dr Feng through a friend that is also having the surgery. i went with her for her consult. I thought Dr. Feng was great the moment I met him. He was extremeley informative. He offers support groups that he leads and goes over everything there, free of charge. He spent two hours with me and my family answering all our questions and explaining everything in detail.rnrnShelli, his office manger is wonderful too. She is very inspiring and answers all my questions (believe me, I have many). They have both been very encouraging and I trust him completely!

I hit it off right away with Dr Feng. He was so understanding and very helpful in deciding which surgery I should have. I pretty much decided I wanted the VG after he went over all the procedures. I felt so comfortable with him and had no problems asking any questions, felt very much at ease. He explained everything in away which I could understand. He emphazies that follow up is very important with support groups etc.rnHis assistant Shelly is wonderful. She has been there for me with any questions and or any concerns I have.

He is very informative, walking you each through proceedure. I wanted to have Lap-Band, but he walked me through the procudure and after problems, for my specific prior condition (RA), and we both decided that this was not a very good idea. His assistant is just the sweetest. They both really want you to be a part of a group. They gave me a packet that has everything I need for before - during - after care. Since I was self pay they included some followup visits in the cost. I saw him once at the hospital after surgery (I of course was only there 1 night) and then I received a call from him at home a few days later.

I interviewed two other Northern California bariatric surgeons before selecting Dr. Feng and simply cannot recommend him highly enough. He's very knowledgeable and possesses the unique combination of an amazing “bedside manner” and surgical excellence that I wish more physicians had. His office staff is amazing and, while I know he has a busy practice, I have always been made to feel they were personally invested in my weight loss success.rnrnIf you're considering WLS you really owe it to yourself to meet with Dr. Feng. I'm certain you'll be as impressed with him as I am. rnrnIf have any questions that relate to my experience, please feel free to message me here.

Doctor Feng and his Office Manager, Shelley, are absolutely wonderful about getting back to you very quickly. Doctor Feng takes a lot of time with you to explain procedures and answer questions.

Felt comfortable with him and his assistant right away. Very rare with a doctor, in my experience. So far, so good!

Dr. Feng was very intelligent and professional. His staff was great. I had a completely positive experience with him. Both myself and a friend went to him for the same VG procedure the same month. We both had similar experiences and fantastic results. It was a life changer.rnrnMy impression was that Dr. Feng was highly competant but was uncomfortable with selling or promoting himself. I think that he vastly undersells his talents or the results of his work. A very positive trait in a great doctor, but not necessarily for somebody who needs to convince nervous doubting surgery candidates that they're doing the right thing and that he's the best doctor to help them. rnrnDr. Feng is very careful to clearly state all the risks and dangers to the procedure. He will not and probably cannot tell people how incredible or life changing the results can be when everything goes fine, as I'm sure it usually does. rnrnI rate Dr. Feng a 10+, hands down. rnrnI give him an A+ for competance, his bed side manner is formal. He's not a \"warm fuzzy\" guy perse.rnrnI'm a very busy, so although he certainly made strong after care recommendations I flew down from WA specifically to see him after a strong recommendation from a friend and wasn't in the area for close follow up. He's always available to see me when I'm in town, but otherwise I really needed very little follow up. I healed fast, was back at work in 4 days, felt fine and the weight came off. I had no problem sticking to my diet after the surgery.

I was so nervous to meet with Dr. Feng for my consultation because of past interactions with doctors. When I stepped on that scale and saw what I weighed before Dr. Feng came in the room I just wanted to run out. To my surprise and delight, he didn’t bat an eye at that huge number. He didn’t berate me, or belittle me. Dr. Feng was concerned for me with such a high BMI but wasn’t judgmental. He talked with me for over 2 hours about the different WLS that were available and answered every one of my questions. I felt totally as ease with him. I decided to have the VSG. My surgery took an hour and went smoothly. Dr. Feng spoke with my family right after the surgery and made them all feel at ease and comfortable. His bedside manner in the hospital was wonderful and I felt taken care of. Dr. Feng really stresses aftercare. I can see him every month for an office visit if I wanted to and he runs the monthly support group I attend. He is always available to answer questions through email and phone calls. He certainly makes me feel like I am important and that makes all the difference in the world. I would highly recommend Dr. Feng to anyone I know!