Grand Health Partners Bariatric Center

Dr. Baker is awesome. My husband and I both liked him very much. He answered all of the questions I had (3 pages worth!) and even anticipated some of them before I could ask! He is extremely knowledgeable --very confident, but not cocky. I liked his personality, too. I think I have one of the best! He was very prompt for the appointment, he took the time to explain exactly what he will be doing during the procedure, he didn't make me feel rushed. I just really liked him.

Dr. Foote is wonderful! I liked him as soon as I met him and I have never had any experience with him to change that opinion. His office staff was very efficient in scheduling many extra tests I needed pre-op and they got all the authorizations from my HMO without me getting involved at all. He was excellent at the hospital! He came to see me 5 times while I was in during my 3 day postop stay and intervened for me immediately when some of his orders for me were not carried out promptly. His office does have a structured preop and postop program, but I never felt anonymous there. I was always treated very individually.
You'll like Dr. Foote - surgical competence and really nice man!

My first impression of Dr. Foote was that I am older than he is...I'm 28 years old. Any nervousness I may have had quickly dissipated because the man knows what he's doing! Dr. Foote is kind, reassuring, and best of all, extremely capable. He puts you at ease and is very patient for any and all questions you may have. The nurses and the PAs are all wonderful too. Todd and Randy are both great. Aftercare and adherence to the program is an essential part of this new life we are creating and MMPC has all the tools necessary to help us be successful in our new and improved lives. I am thrilled that I had Dr. Foote as my surgeon and would highly recommend him to anybody!

Dr. Foote did my surgery 11/26/02. He was very informative and seemed to be very genuine. My experience has been very good. The staff at MMPC has been very nice in regards to working with on my appoinments.Everyone is helpful and attentive.The MD that is working with him is Dr. White. She also has a nice demeanor and sincerity that makes me comfortable talking about the smallest of concerns . In regards to the aftercare the Dr's and staff
have certainly made sure that I make my appointments. With my busy schedule I would be lost without their assistance.My overall rating for the surgeon,MD and staff is an A plus.I really have not had a negative experience with anyone. My only complaint would be the answering machine. You always get the machine when you have to talk to a nurse. It says leave a message and we will call back within 2 hours. Iam probally impatient but when I dont feel good 2 hours is an eternity and often to late to make an appoinment for the same day.They would benefit by having a nurse answer the phone and asess the urgency
of the call.

Dr Baker was wonderful. He is very friendly and listens to all my questions. He takes his time and shows that he really cares about his patients. His office staff is a little shaky, but the nurses and PA's are wonderful. They are all really nice and helpful. Aftercare seems to be pretty good so far, also.

My first impression of Dr. Baker was wow! He is so young looking, I wonder how long he has been performing the lap RNY. After talking with Dr. Baker I soon felt at ease with him and his qualifications and how he explained everything to me that I had made the right choice. Dr. Baker also has wonderful doctors that assist him with decision making and the surgery itself. I felt very at ease with all of the. The staff at MMPC was and still is wonderful to work with. They are all very supportive and are always there when I have a concern. Dr. Baker has a great aftercare program and follow up program that deals with each phase of aftercare. He did explain all the risks and all things that could or could not happen whether I wanted to hear them or not he made sure that I went in with my eyes wide open. I would recommend and have in fact to anyone considering the lap RNY surgery or the open incision. I think the Dr. Baker and his staff have the best of surgical competence and bedside manner! Thank you so much Dr. Baker! I can live my life now thanks to you and your staff!

I have an orientation on 3/13/03 - I have not met Dr. Baker yet. I will continue to let you know as things progress. Wish me luck! I really want to get healthy!

Dr. Foote was very matter of fact in his ability to perform the surgery. He was very candid and truthful about the risks. I truely like his personality. His front desk staff need to be smacked. I read someone elses views and they said they wanted to flick their noses and I totally agree. Now the nurses and dieticians are wonderful. They have been great to work with very understanding and helpful. I feel that his surgical competence and beside manner are great.

Dr Foote is very professional and caring. The office staff are very helpful and even though they are busy they always take time for me. They were very helpful in getting approval. I can't thnk of anything I like least about Dr Foote. He has done over 400 surgeries. He is very upfront about risks and complications, and answers questions honestly and without making you feel foolish. He emhasizes aftercare as the main part and the surgery as just the beginning. HE does have a structured aftercare program. since I am pre op I can't comment on his sugical competence from personal experiance. I can however state that he has a very low incidence of complications. I rate him a 9.

POST-SURGERY - Dr. Foote was excellent during my stay in the hospital. In the pre-op holding area, he came out and met my mom and husband and made sure I was okay with everything. He also came to visit me 3 times while I was in the hospital over a 2-day period. He was great! Very sensitive, very caring, and seemed to be very interested in how I was doing!

PRE-SURGERY - On my first consult with Dr. Foote, I realized what great bedside manner he had. I had never met him before, but was referred to him by a friend. I found him to be very understanding, patient, and a great listener. He takes all the time in the world to discuss your questions and/or concerns. I look forward to him doing my surgery.