McLaren Health Care Bariatric Services Bariatric Center

He was wonderful and very very informative - His entire staff was very helpful - I highly recommend them, they go over every step of the operation - they tell you the good and the bad of what could happen. His office isn't so busy that they can't take care of your needs. THey spend time with you - if you call, you actually get someone who isn't in a hurry to get rid of you.
I am just now waiting for my insurance package to be put together and sent off - they do everything they can to put together the best possible insuance package so you get approved the first time out - I will keep you updated.

Great surgery - they all work together - Dr. Dabideen, Obeide, and Manasian - they really take the time with you - highly recommend them

Dr. Dabideen was very professional and knowledgeable. He was also very straight forward and honest. I found his staff to be very supportive from my first consultation through the surgery. They seem to have a lot of support functions in place including an onsite dietician, a registered nurse who had underwent this surgery and very supportive insurance help. The office was very clean and presentable.

Dr. Dabideen himself seems a little reserved and sticks to only the facts. But he also makes sure that all avenues are covered and he is very through.

The emphasis on after care seemed to be highly important to Dr. Dabideen and his staff. I also liked that fact that while you are in the hospital after surgery you will remain in the intensive care burn unit at Hurley Medical Center the whole duration of your stay.

Dr. Dabideen was very explicit about all the risks of this type of surgery. I felt he was very open and honest.

I would rate this doctor an 9 because of his experience and his abilities.

I have been very impressed with
Dr. Dabideen.I found him to bee very personable.
His staff has been very helpful also. My
nephew is a Circulator at one of the hospital
s that Dr. Dabideen works at. He had nothing
but good things to say about Doctor Dabideen.
He does emphasize aftercare and
they have a support group in both Flint and
Saginaw. He was upfront about the risks, but
knows I am a RN who has worked with the
Bariatric Patients in depth and already
know the risks.

I did go ahead and also see Dr. Bistolarides
at BTC even though I am very happy with Dr.
Dabideen, I have of late had a few
problems getting the staff there to return
my calls concerning my insurance. I am aware
however that they have been in the middle
of a big move and have evidently been a little
overwhelmed by the response that they have
received from the advertisements. Dr B is also
a wonderful Doc. Every thing is ready now,
I'm just waiting for a call.

He seemed a little cold and clinical to me. All business and not very friendly. But then again that is not a bad thing. The staff is wonderful. Very friendly, helpful and sympathetic. I was given all the information I would need to make my decision to go ahead with surgury and what to expect afterwards. I would give the doctor a 8 out of 10 rating.

When I first met Dr. Dabideen, I thought he will never think I was the right canidate for this surgery! But, he was helpful and put me at ease.

The staff at the office was very helpful and empathic, I even met a lady at the office that had just had her surgery 3 weeks before my appointment and she gave me some very encouraging words and let me know that this is the best thing that I'am doing for myself!

Just a note that Chuck in the insurance department is great, he keep me informed on the length of time it would take for my approval and said that I didn't have thing to worry about and I didn't! AWESOME!!

Dr. Dabideen is great. He was straight forward
with all he said. He made it clear all the risks
involved with the surgery. He is a trauma surgeon
at Hurley and seems very capable. I am very comfortable
with him as my surgeon. He was not hurried and answered
all my questions.

I had two surgeons, Dr. Dabideen and Dr. Obead. I have enjoyed them both. The only beef that I had is that when I go to the office for an appointment I would have to wait for over an hour sometimes two to see the Dr. Now I schedule my appointments at 8:30 AM so there is no waiting. I spent ten days in the hospital due to infections and both of the doctors were great. Dr. Obead and I had a little disagreement because he wanted me to stay another day and I was ready to go home. Luckily we comprimised, I was able to go home on day ten as long as I had blood work done the next morning and came back to the office that day. They are both a pleasure to see.

I have decided to change my doctor to Hurley medical center the doctor is a trama surgeon this was a long and hard decision to make. I was very impressed with the doc and the staff, especially Chuck who handles putting together your profile and submit it to the insurance company, although this is a new program I am impressed with the intensity of the staff's belief in this program

My husband and I met with Dr Dabideen and his staff, and it was a very
positive and informative meeting. Doctor answered all our questions completely
and simply. He emphazied and stressed a great deal about the risks and possible
complications.(any type of surgery has its risk and complications.) I feel very
confident in this man because of his education,creditials, & experience. He has
had 20 yrs experience as a trauma surgeon, which he repairs pts. who have suffered
some type of trauma injury(ie accidents,stabbing etc). The counselor, nutritionist
we met with gave us the information about the post care, diet, the importance of
complying with all aspects of recovery and how important it is be successful.

I went to this meeting prepared with answering completely all questions on the
questionaire along with copies of any and all medical records I was able to get.
I also had a letter of medical need from my medical doctor whom I ve worked with for
the past fours years. She documented my trials of weight loss and health problems I
have had. Dr. Dabideen was please with my prep. for the meeting. I would HIGHLY
recommend Hurley Center for Comprehensive Weight Loss in Flint Michigan. Its associated
with Hurley Medical Center of Flint Michigan

Very Kind and spent lots of time answering questions. Had never preformed this surgery yet, as this was a new program at Hurley.