Midlands Clinic, P.C. Bariatric Center

I would only like to echo all the positive statements about Dr. Rizk that have already been mentioned. I had my surgery 5 days ago and so far everything has gone better than I could expect. Dr. Rizk is very personable and friendly. He is very matter of fact and doesn't come across as trying to "sell" you on the surgery. As others have mentioned, he is very thorough and doesn't hold anything back, positive or negative. Any patients are treated with the utmost respect and talked to in a non-judgemental manner. He and his office have a very comprehensive program that must be completed prior to surgery, which is very beneficial. I also did a lot of research on the internet and any possible drawbacks I found there were also addressed matter-of-factly by Dr. Rizk and his staff. I would whole-heartedly recommend Dr. Rizk to anyone who is considering weight-loss surgery. I can't imagine being in better hands or being treated in a better, more respectful manner. The only possible negative I can think of is that his visits to me while in the hospital where fairly short, but the care by the nurses was so outstanding, that wasn't so much of an issue. I have another appointment with him in 2 days, which I anticipate will be more lengthy.

I have been very pleased with Dr. Rizk and his staff. I am at a higher BMI than many others, so I was concerned about the surgery not being done laproscopically. But he did a great job, and I have gone back to work in just two weeks. I had more discomfort than pain and have not had any complications.

Dr. Rizk is just friendly enough (I don't need him to be a counselor) and is very professional. He was straightforward with any information, including risks. He does require participation in a structured pre- and aftercare program at the hospital.

His staff are pretty much the same in that regards. I like people who are professionals at their jobs. I'd rather have someone do a really good job and not be friendly than deal with a friendly person who can't get the job done. This is not, of course, to say that Dr. Rizk and his staff aren't friendly because they are.

I would recommend Dr. Rizk to others considering gastric bypass.

Dr. Vollstedt makes you feel very comfortable and does not push anything. Rather he gives you the information, answers all your questions then leaves the decision to you (not on the spot either...more of a "let me know when if you decide"). His staff is wonderful and very detail oriented and made me feel very confident that everything will go smoothly with the approval process. I highly recommend the indepth program required through Dr. V and Mercy Medical Center.

I feel that Dr. Rizk is a credit to the practice. He is a general surgeon but specializes in laparoscopic. He is very personal and made sure that everything was inline before, during, and after surgery. Dr. Rizk is very thorough in the process making sure you feel comfortable in what you are about to go through. He is one surgeon that I have come across that doesn't have a "God" complex and not only is a competent surgeon but also a great human being. My rating of him is A+++ in every field and would recommend him to anyone looking for not just a bypass surgeon but for anything general.

my first impression of dr. vollstedt was that he was a very nice man that seemed to care and he answered all questions i had.
his office staff was very helpful they were all very pleasant.

He seemed very nice. He was very friendly and upbeat. I felt the office staff was also very nice. He was willing to listen to my requests regarding the type of surgery I want to have, and he was very quick to emphasize the importance of getting into a support group. he explained the timeframe that the surgery will take and how big the incision will be. The only thing I felt that was negative of the staff in the office was the receptionist was not willing to set my next appointment, until I spoke to the office manager. Which she was much friendlier, and explained that I could make the next appointment as soon as my insurance approves the surgery.

I felt totally confident with Dr. Rizk. I wasn't even nervous before the surgery. He explained everything so well, and wanted me to know what to expect. This web site realy helped out to.

I first "met" my Dr. at the orientation that he has on 6/23/03. It was a group of about 30 people, and he went over the different wls. He was nice, very informitive, and answered questions very honestly. I met him more face to face when I had my consult with him on 8/12/03. I loved him!!! He was able to put my husband at ease, since he is concerned about the wls. He talks directly to you, he doesn't look away, especially since the words "over-weight, obesity" are made to make people feel unconfortable. I loved working with his staff, nobody looks down on you for any reason. I was accepted. That is all I can give right now until after surgery so good-luck to those who read this, and I hope I was able to help alittle.

Except for my family physician Dr. Rizk is probably the best Doctor I have ever seen. He took time with me, making sure that I was aware of all the details of my surgery and what I should expect after surgery. His entire staff (from the ladies at the front desk to his personal nurse) is wonderful.

Me being in the insurance field I was able to do a lot of the leg work myself as far as the precertification and approval - which was a help to them as well as to myself.

My overall rating of Dr. Rizk is a 9. I would recommend him to anyone who is thinking of this surgery, as well as anyone who is in the need of routine surgery.

Two words I would use to describe him... my angel.

My first impression of Dr Rizk was great. He seemed very personable and very knowledgeable.

My impression of Dr Rizk has stayed the same. He is awesome!!!

He has a great office staff. His nurses, Laura and Carla, are wonderful!!! They are very helpful and have answered any and all of my questions. If you call with any questions, they are great about getting right back to you. When you have an appointment, they get you right in. You don't have to wait very long.

Nothing..I don't have anything bad to say about him. Honestly, I breezed through everything and he is an EXCELLENT physician.
At this point, I just don't have anything negative to say.

He is very competent. He loves doing the lap-band procedure and you can tell. He is a great doctor!!!

Dr Rizk is very thorough with aftercare. I had a post op appt one week after my surgery. My next appt is for a 6 week post appt.

I did receive a great book that helps me to get through the different stages of eating. (after surgery) It shows me what to eat..and it also gives some helpful tips.

He was very open about any possible risks that could occur. He is a very honest and straight forward physician.

Overall, on a scale of 10...Dr Rizk is an 11+. I could not have asked for a better surgeon. He is kind, caring, and very competent.

Both his bedside manner and his competence were excellent. He has a very friendly personality and he is very good to his patients...but yet he is very competent. I would choose him again in a heartbeat!!!