Northside Hospital of Atlanta Bariatric Center

My first impression of Dr. Hart is that he was a very caring doctor, who also is a Christian. That meant an awful lot to me.
His office staff at the time consisted of a nurse, and Office Manager named Lisa. She is the best, if anyone can get you approved Lisa can. Dr. Hart expressed Aftercare very strongly and expressed the importance of vitamins and protein supplements. He talked about Support Groups, and he was very clear on all the risks of surgery. I would have to rate him and his staff a 10, and his bedside manner definitely a 10. I started this journey 3/28/02 at 361 lbs. Now today, March 15, 2003 I now weigh 169 lbs. A total loss to date of 192#. Yeah!!

01/11/03 When I originally called his office I spoke with Carolyn. She was very helpful in answering my questions. she set up an appt. that day and said she would fax the paperwork that day. I will complete the information and bring it to my appointment. Dr. Daly is a PPO with my insurance company so I am hopeful that I will be approved.

02/20/03 Well I had my consultation today. I liked Dr. Daly alot he was very confident about himself and his ability as a surgeon he also answered all my question and made me feel very comfortable. Now he and Carolyn will send in my letter to the Insurance Company for approval. How I hate this waiting game. The office staff are wonderful.

Dr. Richards works with Dr. Procter in Gainesville, GA. I have met him once and did not get to speak with him. Dr. Proter speaks very highly of him. He did these surgeries in the military.
Dr. Procter & Dr. Richard's office staff is wonderful. They ALWAYS return your call and in a timely manner. They are all very knowledgeable and caring people.
Dr. Procter and Dr. Richards take aftercare very seriously- especially psychological aftercare. They work with Wayne Hulon (He is an angel- think of Dr. Phil with a big heart!) to help their patients through the life transition. Before the doctors will accept you into their Bariatrics program, you have a psych evaluation and there is also a weekend-long class about obesity with a focus on mental health. This was the turning point for me and I thought it to be priceless. I also met many wonderful people in the same predicament as me and have become close friends with some of them.
Dr. Procter and Dr. Richard want to make sure you are a success after surgery and a well adjusted person. Because of this their program moves slower than some other surgeons. They are very thorough with their requirements (Sleep study, gallbladder ultrasound, weekend seminar, letter of your understanding). Most of us are so excited that there are times when you feel things are moving slow. I just had to keep reminding myself that they are doing this for my benefit/health to make sure that I will be ok after surgery. I did a lot of "shopping around" and found them to be right for me.
Dr. Procter and Dr. Richard give you an informational handbook that goes over the risks and benefits of surgery. Their website is also a good resource. The informational meeting addresses the risks as well as the first meeting you have after you submit your information to the office.
From my experience, I think Dr. Richard tries to have a good bedside manner, but he tends to get irritated if you ask too many questions or ask for clarification. I understand this is what he does for a living, but I wish he understood that we only go through this surgery once in our lives, and that most people want to know what is going on in their bodies. Most people are not in the medical field so we need things explained to us in simpler terms. I had complications and my 2 hr surgery ended up taking over 4 hrs. No one ever came out to tell my husband any news- positive or negative. My husband was very worried something terrible had happened. My husband made his concerns known to Dr. Richard on one of our follow up office visits and explained that he doesn't want any other family to go through what he experienced in the waiting area. Dr. Richard wasn't very receptive. This was, however, just my experience with him and am making no statements as to what other people have or may experience.

When I called Dr. Daly's office I spoke with his nurse Tammy. I talked with her for over an hour. She was both helpful and very knowledgeable. Tammy was one of the reasons I chose his office

When I met with Dr. Daly I was very impressed. He spent a lot of time explaining the procedure. He is both professional and caring.

I am now almost three years post op and love life.

My first impression of Dr. Williams was positive. He was knowledgeable and polite. The office staff were mostly nice, just quite busy. The nurse Michelle was very informative and did a great job with pre-op teaching, and seems concerned on follow-up calls. I felt very confident in their hands from the start. I live a distant away, and am being followed at home by a local MD, but am looking forward to my 6 month follow-up this spring to see Dr. Williams and tell him personally how he helped change my life for the better. I would certainly recommend him to others!

Dr. Hart was a very professional gentleman from the start. He let me know what he would expect from me and what changes would happen in my life after surgery. He also put me on a diet and made me start water aroebics. He told me he wanted me in the best possable health I could be in to go thru my surgery with as little problems as possable. I am now awaiting insurance approval and have a surgery date of May lst, 2003. Him and His staff are wonderful I felt very confortable around all of them. I would give Dr. Hart a 10-on a scale from 1-10 very nice.

I was originally scheduled to have my WLS with Dr. J.K. Champion, who I finally had the opportunity to meet for the first time on November 30, 2001. I was told that Dr. Champion is the SURGEON of ALL SURGEONS-the BEST NATIONWIDE, for the RNY-both LAP & Open, and the VBG. I must say that I was quite impresssed when I was informed by the office staff that Dr. Champion had taken on a new partner, Dr. Mike Williams. First impressions are lasting ones. Dr. Williams was a perfect gentleman, reserved, professional, competent and quite thorough. I had no problem knowing that he would be the one to do the Roux-en-Y by Lap (my WLS). I was HIS VERY FIRST PATIENT~so I feel special as well as honored to have this gentleman to take care of me. I was MOST impressed with his putting my mind at ease, and answering the few questions I had left. Dr. Champion had previously answered my list of 6 pages. Dr. Williams also took his time and further explained the procedure and the risks involved. Dr. Williams's credentials and publications speak for themselves. He is SKILLED and KNOWS what he is doing. The office staff office staff is ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!! He treated me with honesty and concern for my total health. Videoscopic Institute of Atlanta (the office of Dr. Champion & Dr. Williams) has Pre-and Post Op Support Groups as well as an exercise class. Aftercare is emphasized-you have to sign a contract. Both physicians are strict about their expectations. If you follow their instructions to the letter, you can't go wrong and you'll have much success. I know that it's been said that no one can get a review of 100% - some folks may even become skeptical of such an individual. Overall, on a scale of 1-10, he's OFF THE SCALE in my estimation! His surgical competence is above excellence. Thank you, Dr. Williams for helping me to live a longer, healthier, happier and more energetic life!!Thank you Dr. Champion for introducing me to Dr. Williams. I'm SO EXCITED!!

I first saw Dr. Richard in October of 2002. He seemed a very caring and sincere person. I got to have my first face to face with him on 2/17/03. Now, I know he is what I thought he was. The only "problem" I had was having to wait for him. My appt was at 1:15 pm and I did not get to see him until a little after 3:00 pm. BUT, that is ok because he was assisting with a patient that was in distress at the hospital. I would MUCH rather have to wait, being currently pretty healthy - all things considered, than to pitch a fit b/c he wasn't there. If I end up going into distress, I would much rather he be with me then!!

I very much liked Dr. Hart from day one. I first started with Dr. Duncan but, had lots of problems whith the office staff "dragging their feet". I never did meet Dr. Duncan and have heard nothing but good things about him but, the office staff dropped the ball on my insurance approval and his office seems too busy. There surgery dates are many months out. Dr. Hart gave me a date right away (I had done all my pre testing and paper work form Dr. Duncan).

POST-OP - Now that I am post-op, I wanted to add something in here about my surgeon. Dr. Hart is a fantastic surgeon and I would highly recommend him to anyone contemplating weight loss surgery. He did an excellent job of explaining the procedure, preparing me for the procedure, executing the procedure, and being their for post-op guidance. My incisions are tiny, tiny and I have had no complications! I thank God and Dr. Hart for giving me this tool!

PRE-OP - Since I have been going down this road for several months, I felt comfortable that he explained everything and was patient while I asked questions. I liked that we had a one-on-one meeting, not in a group setting. He spent about an hour with me. I didn't feel rushed. I feel he set realistic goals for me and as well as aftercare. He wants me to lose 15 pounds before the surgery. I can't say enough positive things about Dr. Hart and his office staff!!! Tonya and Lisa are fantastic! The nurses are great too!