MultiCare Rockwood Clinic Bariatric Center

He was very caring and spent time answering all my questions. My impression of him got better over time. His office staff is also very helpful. There really wasn't anything I didn't like about him. Future patients should know they will get kind and compationate care from Dr. Rawlins and his staff. He does emphasize aftercare. I am attending his support group and seeing him next week for my 6 months check up. He was very up front about the surgical risks, and gave me information to take home with me, and suggested I learn all I could before surgery. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd rate him a 10. Nothing is better than surgical competence, but his bedside manner is great also.

Dr. Bright was very good. He listens to what you have to say and is very concerned. He has a good sense of humor and will work with you. He understands it is hard - and cares how you are doing. I do not care for his dietian- she is not very helpful. Most of the office staff are wonderful. I live out of town - and always brought a copy of my lab reports - as the office seems to loose them or can't find them when you have your appointment.

Dr. Bright explained the risks of the surgery- and the risks of having the extra weight. He was very helpful. His bedside manner was wonderful and he was very patient with my family members and all their questions. I consider him the best surgeon I have had. His surgical competence was super - and his care for me after the surgery was excellent. I saw him a year after the surgery - and he wanted the dietian to call me at home for follow-up. That never happened. She doesn't follow through.

My overall experience with Dr. Bright was great and I would recommend him to anyone considering this surgery.

Dr. Bright looked so young in the photo, I was a little nervous, but when I met him, I I was impressed with his knowlege and compassion. We spent a long time discussing the laparoscopic procedure, and he made sure I understood what it means to have this surgery and how it is going to change my life. I appreciated his willingness to answer every question I had and asking me questions as well. He has a very knowledgeable and compassionate staff, one member who had this surgery a year or so ago, and she was very helpful in helping me understand what this surgery can do for me. She was full of helpful info and insight into the experience. There also is a nutritionist on staff to help me find out the best nutrition for my needs. Everyone seems very nice and enthusiastic about the procedure.
Once the surgery was done, the after care was wonderful.

Dr. Bright was very nice, and very informative. He was very through, and explained everything. His staff was very nice. Carol his nurse is wonderful. She showed us her before picture and after and it is absolutely amazing. I requested Dr. Bright because I had some conversations with several different nurses and medical people in town, and they were the ones who convinced me to get him for the surgery. I also have a family freind whose son had Dr. Bright for the surgery. It has been 1-1/2 years for him and he looks wonderful.

I am very excited about the surgery and look forward to having it over and done, so I too can be a more active person, and not puff and find myself exhausted walking somewhere.

talked with him for ouver an hr or so lots of good info .He took the time to listen to what I had to say took me through the whole thing.

I met Dr. Spitz today, and I had a small advantage in that I was there for an appointment regarding my son. Dr. Spitz will be doing a splenectomy on him for a blood disorder. I have already contacted his office to start my bariatric surgery rolling, but I was glad to meet him under different circumstances, just to "check it out." I had a really good feeling about him. He's personable and patient and good at answering questions and laying out all the options. He's the only one covered by both my insurance plans who does the Lap RNY, which is the one I've decided I want. So I'm giving myself permission now to say I'VE CHOSEN MY DOCTOR!

Dr Spitz is very laid back and will answer your questions. Only thing about him was that it seemed he was always in a hurry during follow up appts.

Dr. Rawlins is very relaxed and easy to talk to. He is a very confident in what he does, my husband and I were very impressed! Besides, he comes from our hometown and he graduated from high school the year between our two kids. It's a small world!
Dr. Rawlin's office staff is very friendly.
He addressed the risks of this surgery, but we also addressed the bennefits of this surgery, which in my mind outway the risks!
I believe that his surgical competence and bedside manner are both great.

My Wife Pam and I met with Dr Bright on March 24th. We had are consultations together. He said it was his first husband & wife Consult; we will both have the surgery this year. Dr Bright was very professional and we liked him immediately. He was very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. I started the meeting not sure if I wanted to have the surgery. I left, excited and positive that it was right for me.

Dr. Rawlins has got to be one of the most thorough and compassionate doctors I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. During my initial consultation, he spent over an hour with my husband and I explaining about the surgery, benefits/risks and answering questions. The same thing during my pre-op appointment-doesn't seem rushed to get out of the room and on to the next patient. The day of surgery, he came to check on me in the pre-op holding area and was so caring and kind. He then came to see me again in the holding area right before we went into surgery. As soon as I was awake, he was there to check on me and reassure me that everything went perfectly and he'd see me the next day. He visited me in the hospital each day, ensuring I was feeling good and not having any problems. His bedside manner is wonderful and he gives such a feeling of confidence.

Dr. Rawlins does have a structured aftercare program, consisting of follow up visits with him and his dietician and also has a support group.

All of Dr. Rawlins staff is very caring and supportive. Each time I spoke to someone on his staff, they were kind and competent.

Overall, I would rate Dr. Rawlins as an exceptional surgeon and would recommend him to anyone who was considering any type of surgery.