ECU Physicians Bariatric Center

I think this man is wonderful. HE answered all my questions and was very thourgh with his answers. After having to suffer through so many Military doctors and doctors in general telling me I am TOO FAT... and to \"just lose the weight\". I think this person can really help me to achive that... HE is a true blessing.. rnrnI will write more later once the surgery is compete..

Dr. DeMaria has a significant amount of experience with Bariatric Surgery and in his position as Director of the Duke University Medical Center Weight Loss Surgery Program he trains other surgeons during their fellowship at Duke. The program that Dr. DeMaria directs at Duke is comprehensive and has a significant emphasis on aftercare which is comprised of medical, psychological and nutritional support at 3 wks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year postop. I have found all of the staff, from the office, nurses, to the dietician to be helpful and available. I had my Lap-RNY 06-05-07. While Dr. DeMaria is without question very competent, he perforated my colon during the surgery. Normally this would require a conversion to an open procedure, but Dr. DeMaria was able to re-sect the colon laparoscopically. I have done well since my surgery and have lost all of my excess weight. I have talked with Dr. DeMaria at length about my concerns that while it is important for bariatric programs to provide a significant amount of support through the weight loss process, but that it is at least as important, if not more to provide significant support as you enter the maintenance phase of this life-changing journey. I'm delighted to say that he is a strong proponent of long-term bariatric aftercare and has opened a practice that focuses on the 'whole' bariatric patient in the long term; medical follow-up/management, nutritional support, psychiatric/behavioral support, and physiological/exercise. I hope this becomes a model to support the bariatric patient population.

My surgeon is Dr. Demaria and I first met him on the day of my surgery. While waiting in the pre-op area Dr. DeMaria came by and introduce himself to me and my family. I immediately like him and presented a aura of confidence and security. My mother commented that post-op when he cam out to talk with therm he took as much time as needed to explained what went on and how I was doing in recovery.rnrnThe office staff are phenomenal and don't believe in wasting your time. There are clear instructions to following every stage of the recovery process and your are provided with telephone numbers to call if you are stumped with concerns.

Dr. DeMaria is committed to the Duke WL Center program. It shows through with is commitment to patients and their needs. I was treated like an individual.. not just another patient throughout the entire process.rnrnDr. DeMaria truly made me feel like I was in the best hands possible through my process.rnrnThe entire Duke Medical staff were kind and very caring!

Dr. Mann was very friendly from the first time I met him. His entire office is great! He answered all of my questions before and after my surgery. I couldn't have asked for a better doctor.

I had my pre-op appointment on Friday, December 1st. Dr.Demaria had a good bedside manner about him. He took the time and answered all my questions. He explained everything to me in detail, which made me feel better.

My first impression of Dr CHIRS Mann is a very caring doctor who paids very close attention to his pt. Who is very nice. I RAte him to be a 10. He is a wonderful doctor.He has a great bedside manner. He finished my sentence when heask me a question, I thought that was great. to that means he paid close attention to me and I of him.

Well after all the testing was complete i got to meet him... He tells ya how it is and what could take place and how he plans on doing your surg.His staff is great they know what they are doing and they do everything to please you. THey treat you like a person not just a person who is paying their paycheck. They have all the answers and if they dont have an answer they will work to get it. His new office # is: 1-252-758-2224rnrnMY PLASTIC SURGEON:rnrnI had my LBL, Breast lift and the inner thigh lift done with Long Island Plastic Surgical Group in Long Island NY on Oct 28th 2005, the Inner Thigh Lift was done April of 2006. Dr Brewer was my Surgeon and i feel that he did an AWSOME JOB. If you go to there web page (LIPSG.COM) you will also see that they have been on the Discovery Channel for there work.

'Dr.Mann is a great surgeon. He really knows his stuff as far as the surgery goes. Hes awesome

Dr. Mann was very straight forward as far as explaining the possible risks, complications, and of course the benefits; nothing was sugar coated, which is great. His office staff have been very helpful and have answered any and all questions that I have had.
The only thing that I didn't care for is the fact that I didn't actually meet Dr. Mann until after all the pre-op testing, but I guess that's not a huge deal.