DRS. Vanderpool, Westmoreland, & Arnold Bariatric Center

My surgeon Dr. David Arnold is really nice, and during my consult he was very open to answer any questions that I had in regards to the surgery, pre-op and post-op. My impression of him hasn't changed yet, but I dont think that it will. Like I said he is really nice, and his office staff is also, they are very helpfull. Anybody considering to have surgery should go to him. Like I said he is really nice, and ladies he is not that bad on the eyes either. He emphasizes aftercare alot, inform how important it is to take care of yourself, excercise. He helps you to get ready for surgery. And he will be sure to also let you know of all the risk involved, you will not go in blind to anything. Overall on a scale of 1-10 I think I would rate Dr. Arnold and his staff, an 11. His surgical competence is great, and is bedside manner is even better. As far as anything negative, I have nothing at this time, I am scheduled for my 2-wk post-op visit soon, I will keep you posted.

He was young. After talking with he I knew he would be a good doctor. The office staff was great everyone was helpful. That he is cutie. He stated that it is up to you to make sure that you execise and eat right. He did address the risk on the surgery which I was already aware of. I think that he will do a great job and I trust he with my life.

My first impression of Dr. Arnold was confident. He smiled alot and actually looked at me when he spoke. He answered my questions and concerns. Dr. Arnold's staff are very helpful, but very busy!

Dr. Arnold was very friendly and professional on my first visit with him. He seems young and is very easy on the eyes. His bedside manner is fantastic. My husband was very pleased with the way he came to talk to him and update him on everything going on. I had some complications so I was in the hospital 3 times in four weeks so they got to know each other well. He even came to the emergency room to see me and went and found my husband in the waiting room to let him know they were going to admit me again.The office staff is acually the Baylor WLS Center. I only dealt with his acual office staff once and they let me know real quick that they don't deal with WLS patients and to call the center. The WLS staff is fantastic. They are very busy and sometimes you have to call back but patience is what this is all about. The WLS Center and Dr. Arnold are great about aftercare. You have a 2 week follow-up, 6 week follow-up and a 6 month follow-up with the surgeon. You also go to a pre-op, 2 week post-op, 6 week post-op and 6 month post-op with the Dietician. Baylor WLS Center has support group meetings monthly as well as the web site. The aftercare program is very well structured. The risks of surgery are discussed throughly and you are made aware of all the complications and risks involved with the surgery. I would go with Dr. Arnold as my surgeon again. Overall I would rate Dr. Arnold as an excellent surgeon and hope anyone else using him had as good an experience with him as I did.

My first impression of Dr.Westmoreland was he was nice and did not beat around the bush.I found out after my surgery that he is a Critical Care Surgeon. I hear that he is a very good surgeon and very informative when it comes to his patients. His office staff were okay they were nice. They were good when it came to giving him his messages and returning phone calls. Dr.Westmoreland works with Dr.McCarty and Dr.Kuhn. They do have a aftercare program and monthly support group meetings.

My first impression of Dr.Arnold was "wow he looks very young"!!! After talking with him I just had a very good feeling about the surgery. I had really made up my mind about the surgery, before meeting him and had researched this for about 3 years so I did not have a bunch of questions for him. I really like his demeanor and sincerity that he was really on my side in this struggle with weight loss.

The office staff has been very responsive.

The only problems that I have encountered with the office is having to leave an unplanned $1,000 deposit to secure my surgery date. This information was never given to me in advance even though I had asked several times including a call the morning before my consultation.

Baylor has a wonderful aftercare program: continued support from staff and physician, support groups, nutritional consults, exercise consults, and a wonderful web site with other Baylor Buddies.

Dr. Arnold was very frank about ALL the risks including death that are associated with the surgery. He also discussed at length what can be done to treat complications.

I would give Dr. Arnold an Excellent, Excellent rating. He is wonderful.

Dr. Arnold is a terrific surgeon and has a great bedside manner. Very sensitive and professional. Very smart, but approachable and reasonable in his expectations.

Dr. David Arnold is a very nice & down to earth doctor. I met him at my seminar & he spent a lot of time talking with my sister & I. He's young but has a great reputation & has worked with the best. The office staff I've met so far are FANTASTIC!! They have a system for phone calls that can be frustrating but is for the benefit of efficency. It's a VERY busy office but when I've spoken with them they have been very friendly and thourough. Their program is excellent & has fantastic pre & post-op support!!!! WONDERFUL support system & groups!! They don't pull any punches about the risks & explain the surgery & all that it entails very well. I'm still pre-op but so far I would strongly recommend Dr. Arnold & the other Drs. in the Baylor Weight Loss Surgery Center. I think, of course, it's of the utmost importance to have a very competent surgeon but if you are unable to communicate or connect with them I think that can compromise your care almost as much. I'm very glad that Dr. Arnold & his associates have both--competence & bedside manner!!

1/12/03 I had surgery on 1/6/03. Dr. Vanderpool was wonderful. I can't say anything negative about him at all.

12/4/02 I met Dr. Vanderpool yesterday. He was very caring and understanding. HE was also very thorough. He went in to everything in great detail. My date is 1/6/03.

11/30/02 Dr. Vanderpool is relatively new to WLS. From everything I have read, he is an excellent surgeon. I have my first appointment with him on 12/3/02. I should get a surgical date then.

He seemed so deeply concerned about all of my pre-op concerns and questions. Very attentive and direct. My impression over time remains the same, he is obviously a Christian man. His office staff is WONDERFUL. Very caring and capable. I have no complaints. Future patients should be aware that he is a sugeon and therefore he is on call and that may disrupt his ability to see patients in the office at times, but as someone who had to go back in for one of those emergency surgeries, I don't mind waiting! Aftercare is strongly emphasized - the program is managed by a department that has NO other function. All of my concerns were answered as well as those of my mother and husband. I would give him a perfect 10 - bedside manner is very soothing and comforting.

he was very kind and considerate he seemed to be very happy at what he is doing.
he seems to be the same always. the officen staff was very nice.honestly there was nothing i did not like about Dr. Vanderpoole he did start to send me home on Tylenol 3 elixer i called and told them i needed somthing stronger and they called it right in.
I would suggest Dr. David Vanderpoole to anyone.
I went for my 1 week post op and the Dr. informed me I would have to wear this J tube in my stomach another month he never told my this in the hopital and I had had some trouble breathing (due to sleep apnea which I new nothing about) during surgery and the tube had to stay in a month