Southeast Bariatrics, PA Bariatric Center

I have met with Dr. Voellinger once and I immediately liked him. He has these piercing blue eyes that are very comforting. He did keep me waiting for a while but that was because he wanted to get a post -op appt "out of the way" so he could spend more time with me. i had three pages of questions so that was the correct move to make. Immediately he cracked jokes about how many questions - and I loved it. (He wasn't judging...he was kidding!) He was so funny! The staff at the Presy Center for Bariatric Surgery is great. They are so nice and there is no judgement...it's just so rare.

The center is really pushing after care-which I love. They have a support group and an online group for exchanging emails. They have a newsletter.

I just couldn't be more excited about all of this. It's all falling into place!

The only negative feedback that I would give is about the doctor's assistant. He was...kind of...condesending...?? I don't know if that is the right description but something about him rubbed me the wrong way.

Dr. voellinger is great he i very caring and shows genuine concern , his nurses are great and even have had the surgery themselves his office staff is great and very personable though adminastration takes their sweet time filing he has you commit to a after care program as well he suggests pre op support as well as post op such as meeings and such he takes the the time to educate you and make sure you are fully aware of all risks he is very competent and has great bedside manner you will feel very comfortable around him if he ever finds a problem there is no hemmin and hawinn about it he does what it takes to correct it and does so on many occasions even if he is not on call he is there with you all the way and is the type to be there when you wake up holdin your hand so to speak to make sure you are ok I am very impressed he will not hesitate to call his mentor in mt. sinai new york to confer what is best for you also call so called experts all the way in italy to confer with them I speak of my own experience as mine was and is a delicate situation because of my situation

I was very impressed with Dr. Voellinger. A fellow patient of my PCP had lapband surgery and highly recommended him. It took me 9 months to get in to see him and get all the pre-op work/exams done. He is extremely busy and does about 4 WLS a week. His nurse Julie is excellent at returning calls and answering questions. I did have some complications after surgery. Dr. V quickly scheduled tests and performed a revision the next week.

I met Dr. Voellinger in October of 2003. I was pleased and impressed with him. He began by discussing my current weight and health and the risks that I was under because of my obesity. Secondly, he informed me that surgery was an option and I was a candidate, but there were other alternatives that he could help me with. He then explained all the risk of bariatric surgery and explained in detail the three types of surgery that he performs, and in his opinion which one would be best for myself. During my appointment we didn't discuss many details about the pre and post op life of the surgery. I later got this information when I met with the psychiatrist and nutrionist who see Dr. Voellingers clients and have detailed instuctions and rules that are all a part of the weight loss surgery process. So far I am feeling confident in my decision to have surgery and my choice of surgeons. Hopefully I won't have any regrets.

I like the full-service approach Dr. Voellinger's practice takes. I had all of my pre-op evaluations (psych, nutrition, exercise) right in their office. They stress support, and run a monthly support group, which I have attended and found to be very helpful. There seems to be good follow-up, including meeting with the nutritionist and trainer after surgery. Dr. Voellinger made me feel comfortable asking any questions I had at my consult, and seems to really know his stuff. I especially appreciate his staff. They have always been very helpful and responsive when I have called, and seem to really care about their patients. I have been very pleased with my choice so far.

I was very pleased with Dr. V. He was very patient with us and explained everything very well. He was not in a hurry and answered all our question. The office staff were all very nice.

Loved Dr. Voellinger. Instantly felt at ease with him. Very personable and took a great deal of time with me. We discussed in detail both the RNY and AGB. He offered suggestions and answered all of my questions (2 pages worth). I am extremely pleased with my choice and look forward to surgery. I feel I'm in good hands.

My first impression about my surgeron was that I had chosen the right one. He has been great from the beginning,he is very personal and is always willing to listen.The staff in his office is awesome. The nurse Julie and I became friends very fast. No matter when I call Dr.V's office everyone is willing to help. I can always depend on calling for the nurse and getting a call back,in a fast fashion.What I like the least is that I have told so many people about him and now everyone is going to him I am having to wait longer for my appointments. This is not a bad thing because usually while we wait we have a little support meeting among ourselves.I tell everyone in Charlotte who is looking into having this surgery Dr. Vollinger is your man.He is a great doctor. The doctor and his staff went in great detail abiut the after care of my surgery.Before I had the surgery he explained everything in lenghth.He talked the pros and the cons of the surgery.Over all I rate Dr. Vollinger on a scale of 1-10 and 10 the highest he is a 10 and above.Both surgical compentence and bedside manners are great.

Well, I am post-op! Dr. Voellinger was everything I expected and more. I think he is a very seasoned surgeon with a fantastic bedside manner. I feel fortunate that he is my surgeon.

Met Dr. Voellinger on 2/19/2004. He was OUTSTANDING!! He bed side manner is GREAT!! He listened to what I had to say and was careful to answer all of my questions in detail!! He did emphasize after care programs details as well as the risks of the surgery.

My first impression was that no one told me how good looking he is!! He is very handsome!! He was kind and attentive.

I would certainly advise others to see him befor making a choice.

His program is very intensive and focuses on the whole person.

On a rating scale of 1-10 I would give him a 10, so far. I have heard complaints about his office staff being very slow but they have been ok so far.