Park Nicollet Bariatric Surgery Program Bariatric Center

2004
I am back and looking into every Dr I can find, Hope to find one soon.

I went to the informational meeting for the Group of Drs at Park Nicollet and there are 4 Drs there, I am hoping that I will get Dr Jones or Dr Svendsen. I got Dr Jones.

1999
I had a consult at Dr. Drew's office today and was very pleased with the information that was provided and happier to know that he and Dr. Schwartz are both able to perform the lap procedure. The session was 2 hrs and the RN Judy Schwartz was very open to any questions and put my mind at ease about alot of things, including the insurance issue. I hate that I did not get to meet either Dr. Drew or Dr. Schwartz but I hope to meet then soon when my approval comes in.

Dr Schwartz was great and so was his RN Judy, they helped me so much and did everything they could but I ran into a lot of other problems so I will have to find another Dr when I move to TX.


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Tom Jones is a down to earth, professional doctor.
All of his nurses are patient, kind and understanding.
I would highly recommend this team to anyone!

My first impression of Dr.Tom Jones was that he was a funny, and very caring doctor. He is absolutely the best out there. He did a great job and has a wonderful bed side manner.

Dr. Jones seemed concerned about people my age getting the surgery but said we most likely get the best results since we are so young. He was funny and professional

Wonderful doctor. Caring, attentive, thorough, and down to earth.

Staff is fantastic. Takes a lot of appointments to go through before meeting Dr. Jones, but now (9 days pre-op) I'm glad I went through what I did. Staff have all had WLS and understand what patients are going through. That's invaluable.

Aftercare is important. He emphasizes the "team" approach at PNMC and I feel like I'm getting a lot of one-on-one attention.

No rush at appointments, well informed, and all questions were answered. This will be my 14th (major) surgery. I've NEVER had a surgeon approach a surgery as well as this doctor has.

Aftercare program includes meeting with psychologists, physical therpists, and dieticians, nurses, etc. as needed. Very, very "complete".

Bedside manner is terrific. Surgical competence? Well he's done over 1,000 of these surgeries. Risks were addressed and discussed as they pertain to me...not the "average" patient. Issues were discussed based on my medical history, BMI, etc.

Would recommend Dr. Jones and his staff.

The only negative thing I have to say is about the wait the day I met Dr. Jones. One of a group of 4 patients, I was the last one called in to meet with him after waiting 1-1/2 hours. However, after meeting with him I was so happy that he was my surgeon that I was no longer angry by the time I left.

Appeared to be very friendly. I found out that he had performed the surgery on a co worker.
The staff wqas very professional, friendly, and caring.
It's hard to say that much more until after. But I know that I'm ingood hands from what I've heard from my cop worker and from on a local support website.

I can't say enough good things about Dr Svendsen. He was super nice and easy to talk to. My mom came with to my first consult and was put at ease imediatly. He talked to my family after my surgery and even explained things a little more clearly for my dear sweet grandmother. He came and saw me both days I was in the hospital and is just an all around great guy. His assistant Sunny was just as nice and everyone he works with is great. I couldn't ask for a better team to be cared for by. If I had to give me a rating on a scale of 1-10 He would easily be a 10+.

I first head of the Park Nicollet Bariatric program from my general practitioner. I went to the info session, and since my Dr. had recommended Dr Jones, that is who I chose. I met with him and the insurance went through the first time. The staff has been open and honest, and helpful and available. The program is complete, from about 6 months before you have your operation to at least a year or more out. Their group now have the psychologists and dieticians you need to get the approval (Blue cross is a stickler for that). Dr. Jones is a happy person and will answer all your questions--just remember to write them down before you go in. I liked knowing I would see him in the hospital after the procedure, and he told me how it went. He told my family that right afterwards, but I was too groggy to remember anything. He mostly does RNY laproscopically, but if things go poorly, it could become an open procedure. Either way he is very competant with many bypasses and years under his belt.

I met Dr. Jones at the end of April 04. My first impression was he is very interested in helping his patients. He was friendly and I felt completely at ease after meeting him. All the nurses who work with the program are awesome (Teri, Barb, and Kurt) have all assisted me at some point in my journey and they are all top notch at their jobs. The day of my surgery Dr. Jones stopped to visit with me in pre-op prior to surgery, it was nice just to see a familiar face prior to surgery.

I met with Dr. Svendsen on 5/26 and found him to be very open, friendly (great sense of humor) and extremely knowledgeable. He spoke of the risks involved, but I felt reassured that he knows what he's talking about. The PNMC Bariatric Center has a great before and after care program, and Dr. Svendsen reiterated the importance of the aftercare program. His nurse (Barb)is a stitch and a half and I feel blessed that she knows her stuff (she's been through the surgery also) and shares her first hand experience. I'm very happy with Dr. Svendsen thus far, and am greatful that people I know who have had him are very pleased with their surgery and results thus far.