Park Nicollet Bariatric Surgery Program Bariatric Center

Dr.Svendsen can do surgery on me anytime, any place. He is the most caring man and really feels for you. He wasn't able to do surgery the first time I was scheduled and he really felt for me. He tried everything, even other doctors. He knew how bad I wanted this.
The staff is great-Barb is very knowledgable and has a lot of experience.
There is nothing I did not like about him or the hospital, or the office. They are all great!!!
If you are considering have Dr. Svendsen, go for it. He is extremely skilled and caring. Aftercare is very important to this staff and you really can tell this.
He is a 100, not a 10!!!!

Dr.Chuck and Barb are great!!!!!! They both give you all the information you need, and if they don't know the answer, they will find it for you. I felt very comfortable talkingwith both of them. They stressed the importance of follow-up care,anything we need they are there to help.

I absolutely loved him. He had nothing but time for me. I wasn't rushed at all. I am very confident in my decision to have him do the surgery and I am very happy with Barb Johnson his nurse. Aftercare is the most important part of success. The surgery is the tool, it's what you do with it that matters. I believe his surgical competence and his bedside manner make for a fabulous surgeon, and he is it!!!

He was very nice. I flew my mom into town as she wanted to go with me to meet my dr. We were with him and his nurse for several hours. They both took the time to answer all of our questions we had along with concerns. He never rushed us. He was very patient with me and I felt very comfortable talking with him about my procedure. I know by the end of our appointment that I wanted to have the surgery and he was going to perform the procedure. His staff was very polite with us. Dr. Jones talked about the pros and cons of the surgery, the aftercare, what I would be going thru for the rest of my life, my changes that I would be experiencing, side effects, the risks of the surgery, what to experience after the surgery, and what I need to do while I was home. I would rate him very high and both my mother and I were very pleased with him and his staff.

Dr. Svendsen was excellent. He was great before, during and after surgery. He was concerned about my well-being at all stages. His interaction with my family was heart-felt and informative. Sunny Sommers-Klein, PA spent time with me to ease the pain and truly cared about my well-being. Drs. Svendsen and Klein made sure I was doing well. Barb Johnson, RN has been a blessing. A big thank-you to everyone within the Park Nicollet/Methodist Hosp. Bariatric Department.

I met with Dr. Jones, and I think he is great. He was very straight forward, answered all my questions and made me feel very comfortable. I think I made a great choice, and am confident that he will do a GREAT job! His nurse Dorothe is great and everyone else has been very helpful and very nice.

Dr. Svendsen was very informative and very nice. He told me how proud he was of my weight loss prior to surgery. And assured me that it would help me get back on my feet faster. The Staff at Park Nicollet are wonderful. My nurse was Kurt and he was patient and kind thru the whole pre-approval process. They were totally up front about the risks and really emphasize that this is only a tool, not a cure all. I would do this all over again with Dr Svendsen!

My first impression on Dr Svendsen was that he was very informative and completely caring. He took lots of time to answer my questions and never seemed in a hurry. He made sure to be very honest about the procedure and the pro's and con's to having it done as well as explained the types of complications that could occur.
Barb Johnson, Dr. Svendsens nurse is completely the best, shes VERY honest and so funny! Guarenteed to make you feel comfortable and laugh a little :)
I feel very confident in my decision to choose Dr Svendsen and his team, they seems great and their program -- before and after has been so thorough!

I can't even find the words to describe how great I feel Dr Jones is!!!

I was nervous at first to meet Dr. Svendson, but after he came into the room I overcame that. He was very nice and down to earth. He discussed all the good/bad things about the procedure, my questions were answered and I feel safe knowing that he will be performing my surgery.