Gayland Simms Bariatrics Bariatric Center

Dr. Simms is very informative and seems to be interested in what is going on through your journey. He became more interactive after the surgery during office visit follow ups than he was pre-op. The staff is very helpful and nice.

I had a VSG on 11-29-11 and had a very good experience, no problems. Dr. Sims office staff is great and even though he's very blunt, to the point, and lacks a little bedside manner I've been very happy with the care recieved. I'm a nurse so I know personality and lack of bedside manner doesn't mean he's a bad Dr. He has a new female partner if your looking for a more touchy feely kind of experience she would most likely fit the bill. Also Providence hospital in Waco rocks!
The staff is very educated about bariatric surgery, they give you a booklet with all the pre-op, post-op, nutrition, what to expect etc. and you attend a 1 hour nutrition class with the nutritonist then a 2 hour group meeting with a nurse which is a Q and A but all about nutrition also. I found them very informative. I had considered surgery 2 years earlier with another surgeon and hospital and didn't feel very informed, just had a gut feeling so I didn't have it.

changing to dr simms for my revision surgery. he is a very experienced surgeon and has a stellar reputation. i am very satisified with my choice and anxious to become one of his many success stories!

I am very impressed with the Waco Bariatric Center as a whole. I heard good things about Dr. Sims on OH. Dr. Moffatt, the other surgeon, did my gallbladder removal. Dr. Sims has a structured aftercare program, which was my number one must. I've done so much research that I went into the process having most of my questions already answered. However, Dr. Sims and his staff did an excellent job with the seminar. I have to admit, though, the seminar is geared mostly toward LAP Band. I'm guessing it's because most people are more interested in LAP Band than bypass these days.

I researched many surgeons around TX and I found Dr. Simms to be the best choice for me. He is very professional, sensitive weight issues, and puts you at ease immediately. As I worked with him after surgery, his compassionate nature was overwhelmingly obvious. He always motivated and encouraged the smallest changes in habits, and never judged when there was a lapse. My only complaint, if you can call it that, is as I have transitioned into year 3 of post-surgery, his practice has grown leaps and bounds, so I get less time with him one on one. His staff is wonderful, though! I highly recommend Dr. Simms for any of your WLS needs.

Had a very good impression of Dr Sims.rnMy impression only got better.rnHis staff is awesome, they dont mind going out of their way to help.rnHe went above and beyond what i think a surgeon shoud be. rnThere is one work for him:rnAWESOME!!!!!rnrn

My son is a surgical tech and has work with Dr Simms. When I asked my son for a \"good surgeon\", he told me Dr Simms without hesitation. Since Tom has worked with Dr Simms, he is well aware of what happens during surgury and Tom feels, he's the best!rn

Very polite, very nice,his office staff are wongerful.I have had 1 pre-op visit with him, he treated me with respect. His staff was always encouraging and always supportive.

My surgeon is Gayland Sims Md. I have met him twice so far. Once at a seminar and the other was at one of my Dr. appt. I have to say that he is very impressive so far. I will rate him more once I have my surgery. lol. I have done a lot of background check and am very confident that I am in good hands. His Staff, on the other hand, I have talked with every day. Two of which are my favorites, Tammy and Melissa. If I don't call them they call me just to make sure everything is fine. They have been so supportive with my journey. I could not ask for a better staff. I also really like his Dietitian. She is nice too. Oh and I met another lady briefly then I went for my appt. She was very concerned about my approval from insurance too. I probably see more of them once I have my surgery