Marshfield Clinic/Saint Joseph's Hospital Bariatric Center

Dr. Pitchford is very knowledgable and was able to answer all of my question during my initial visit with him. He is a quit man and therefore you must initiate most of the conversation with regards to questions and or concerns that you may have. He is very particular with regards to what he wants from his patients prior to doing the surgery. I appreciate this as it shows that he truly cares about the outcome for each of his patients. At this time I would give Dr. Pitchford an "A" rating. I have yet to have him perform the surgery so I will update my rating following my procedure. With regards to his staff, I have found them all to be extremely helpful and very pleasant to deal with.

Dr. Pitchford is a very caring and thorough doctor. I have the utmost faith in his ability. He truly cares about his patients and has compassion. His staff is wonderful and will answer any question and always responds quickly. He provides a comprehensive weightloss program-not just surgery. He is very open and honest with the risks of surgery. Overall I would rate him A+.

I cannot think of one negative except the process has been long but that was due to my insurance company not Dr. Pitchford.

I have only met with Dr. Pitchford one time. He seemed very friendly and knowledgeable of the surgery. His nurse, Sue, has been very helpful in this whole process and I could tell that she was on my side. I will update with more info after I have more info to opdate.

Dr. Pitchford is a young caring and very skilled surgeon. I find he and his staff to be supportative, informative and easily accessable. He really cares about his patients and is a great doctor to have.
He and his staff have set up a Support group for those who are pre and post-op. He also will guide you to resources that will answer questions he can't.

I met with Dr. Pitchford yesterday. He is a very gentle man. He was interested in my questions and concerns. I feel very comfortable with him. I feel confident that he has my best interest in mind.

Dr Pitchford is a quiet soft spoken kind person. He relates well to the patient and covers all aspects that need to be covered and can answer all questions that I had or have. He always seems the same when ever I see him in his office and was very kind in the hospital..He explained everything very well so that I understood everything he was going to do. I truly admire him and his skill. His office staff are very pleasant and helpful...they see the needs of the patient and are always friendly. I can not think of anything that I don't like about Dr Pitchford. He is the greatest! He has a great aftercare program that meets each month. An informational meeting before surgery with Dr Pitchford told of everything to expect before and after surgery..a movie of the actual surgery was shown and there was a question and answer session afterwards. It helped me make the decision that this was what I needed to do if I was going to continue on with my life. I do not regret not once the decision to have the surgery.

He is very caring and knowledgeable. His staff is very nice. I trust him to do the best surgery possible.

I have only met him once thus far. I really didn't form an opinion of him yet.
His office staff are very friendly and helpful.
To me, surgical competence is the most important. Bedside manner is nice but not the most important.

He has a good bedside manner. Makes you feel comfortable. Answers questions. His staff is very nice and pleasant.

I have only met Dr Pitchford twice now and he seems to be very softspoken, gentle and knowledgable.