Forrest Ringold, M.D. Bariatrics Bariatric Center

First impression of Dr. Snow, was mature, knowledgeable, made u feel comfortable and at home great bedside manner, knows his stuff and explains it all so very well just do as he says and everything will be ok. He makes sure you're well informed about before during and after surgery care.rnrnOffice staff Patricia and Mary were great willing to help and answer questions.rnNurses and secretary's were a bit abrupt not that friendly but i'm sure they have stresses and doing what they do everyday can become tiresome, but they were very efficient in their jobs and that's all that matters not looking to make friends just them take care of what needs to be taken care of and they do and did.rnrnAfter care program could be a lil more structured esp for patients who are not in the area. rnI rate Dr. Snow so far a 8 or 10 and i haven't even had surgery yet so who knows he could be a 10!!!

attended a seminar he did at Mobile Infirmary Hospital. They answered all my questions I had. From my experience so far the staff and the doctor have been great. It also helps me know that I will be having my surgery at a Center of Excellance

He is a very caring man. Tells you up front what to/what not to expect before, during and after surgery. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Dr. Snow was the best choice for me. He is kind, caring and sensitive to each patients needs. He has a wonderful staff. I had a lot of complications after surgery and he was there with me every step of the way to make me well again. The only negative I have to say is about the post op classes that were given. I don't feel as though they are informative enough to a patient about what really can happen to you after this surgery. I know that Dr. Snow and his staff are in the process of improving this by asking post op patients their comments and concerns.

Dr. Snow was all smiles and very professional. He told me all the do's and don'ts. The office staff was/is wonderful. If you choose Dr. Snow, he will tell you what he expects and the rest of to the patient. Do as he says, and Your wgt loss will be successful. He has an excellent bedside manner. And a wonderful surgeon. I highly recommend him as your surgeon.

Dr. Ringold is more than a surgeon. He helps those who wantto help themselves. When I had my first consult with wonderful man, he didn't make me feel bad about my weight only wanted to know what I wanted and needed for me to be happy and healthy.rnAll of his staff are wonderful caring people. All are there to help support you along the way.rnI had a bleeding issue after my surgery, and Dr. Ringold was there for not only me, but for my fiance as well. He took no chances with my care and made sure I pulled through it.rnTo me and my family, Dr. Ringold is a wonderful, caring, compasionate man, that helps people meet their life long goals!

When I first met Dr. Snow I thought that he was going to be a real hard nose person, but he is not he just had a dry sense of humor. To me he had a great bedside manner. I have read that some people didn't like his bedside manner, but I was there for what he knows and what he can do, not a best friend, but he feels like a friend now. His office staff is great and they help in anyway that they can. He has a very good aftercare program. I know that every doctor isn't perfect because there is only one perfect one and he isn't here yet, but he's coming soon.

I liked Dr. Weinstein from the first consultation I had in his office. I was very nervous, and had a lot of questions, and he was very warm and caring with all his answers. He seemed to honestly care about my personal situation. each time I went back to his office, he always seemed happy to see me, and so proud of my progress. His staff was, for the most part, friendly to me. His surgical competence and bedside manner were great to me, however my family did say that he didn't have much to say to them. He was concerned only with me. They just would have liked to have a little more information, but overall, I would still rate him a 9 out of 10, because he helped me regain my life!

Dr. Weinstein is all \"business\" but to me, it wasn't about the bedside manner - it was about the surgeon's skills. In my opinion, I selected one of the best, if not the the very best. rnrnMy husband had surgery approximately 2 years after I did and the surgical practice had changed quite a bit in their education of patients regarding the procedure itself, and follow up. All for the good, though.rnrnThe last bullet asks if surgical competence or bedside manner is better. If you can get both from one physician that's great. If not, you should go with surgical skill. Who cares if the bedside manner is bad? Hopefully, you won't be seeing this person but a few times anyway.

Dr. Ringold is the sweetest doctor. I happen to be one of his \"difficult\" patients in that my port has not been very cooperative. He has been an absolute angel through all this. He has such a wonderful bedside manner and I always feel that when he is in the room with me and talking to me that I am his only patient he is concerned about at that particular time. He never rushes or makes me feel like he is too busy to take care of his patients. He has been just wonderful to me and I am blessed to have such a wonderful doctor to help me with this journey. Also his staff is also great!! They all seem so helpful and understanding. I agree too that the wait time in this office is outstanding! I have yet to wait any real length of time. They are very efficient.