Bon Secours St. Francis Surgical Weight Loss Bariatric Center

loved him from the 1st visit!!! office staff was always very friendly and informative. Dr. Anderson always puts patients in ICU the first night after surgery just as a precaution. Not all surgeons do this and it was helpful!! All risks and benefits of surgery were explained several times over. He is an excellent surgeon who made me feel very comfortable from step one of the process. He is very caring and understanding. I would recommend him to anyone wanting to have or to learn more about WLS.

Dr. Anderson is in partnership with Dr. Donald Balder and are practicing in Conway S.C.(near Myrtle Beach) now. I went to my seminar with Dr. Balder and had my consultation with Dr. Anderson. Both seem to share similar manners, Clear and to the point while remaining friendly and calming.
Both are very informative and willing to listen and answer all questions.

1.Very Knowledgable.

2.What I liked most was that Dr.Anderson is willing to do what ever needs to get the job done.

3.I also liked knowing there are steps you have to go through before any surgery is done.
4. Risk factors were addressed very well I know what I am getting into.

I have only went to the first meeting.
And today I turned in my paperwork. 10-4-04

Dr. Anderson at first seemed very reserved, but after going through the surgery and seeing him several times since, he has really opened up. His office staff is great. Sue is always there with an answer if you need anything. She is a true assest to the office. I would recommend Dr. Anderson to anyone that is considering this surgery. He was great while I was in the hospital and made sure the nurses were taking good care of me. The first time I met with him he told me that I would be his patient for life!! This really blew me away. The after care program is great and they also have all the vitamins and supplements there that you can buy instead of searching for them. All I can say is that I have had NO problems whatsoever since having this surgery and I give Dr. Anderson all the credit for that. All his patients have to attend a 2 hour informational/nutritional program that outlines all the is required of you after having the surgery. This is a great thing. I seen where some patients come home and have no idea what they are supposed to take as far as supplements and what they are allowed to eat. If you have Dr. Anderson as your surgeon, you know all of this information before you ever have the procedure doone.

Had to change surgeon. Had one in Indiana but do to insurance changes, I have to go to Carolinas Hospital in Florence, SC. Seems like a nice guy. Very straightforward. I am following up with Dr. Christopher Evanson in Indianapolis so I dont have to go 800 miles for follow-up!!!

After meeting Dr. Anderson I thought he was very professional and personable. As a nurse myself, that means alot to me. I was very impressed that the took the time to not only answer my questions, but my husband's questions too. He never talked me into my decision for surgeon, as a matter of fact he very carefully presented all the risks. Never tried to "snow" anything. After my surgery he was very patient with us and again answered all the questions we had. I trust his surgical abilites and I appreciate his great bedside manners. Many times I have been asked about the surgery itself. I tell people I wouldn't say that surgery is right for everyone, but as for me, I wouldn't change one thing. Not my decision to do it or the surgeon that did my surgery. Dr. Anderson, Thank you very much.

My first impression was, "Man, he has beautiful eyes."... I thought he was a little dry to start with but that impression faded with time...He is very insistent that his patients have the best of care.. His abilities as a surgeon outweighed any little glitch in his personality but like I said, as time went on he grew on me.. His office does have an aftercare program in place. He was very clear about the risks of this surgery, he explained everything to a tee..and even drew a picture on the paper on the examining table. He gets an excellent in my book!! 99% of his office staff is wonderful... Surgical competence is always first in my opinion because i don't care how nice they are when it comes to operating on me...

From the initial introduction, Dr. Anderson gave me the sense of confidence and comfort that I was searching for. He gave me a feeling of security in the manner in which he promised his care. The office staff was amazing, as I showed up for my consult and had forgotten to get a referral from my PCM. They immiately coordinated with my PCM and got the necessary paperwork while I was there in the office. Kudos to their office and Julie at my PCM's.

When I first met Dr. Anderson I was a little uncomfortable. He seemed to talk to the top of my head instead of making eye contact. He was very business like and didn't seem to have much of a bedside manner, fairly unemotional and all. It took a few visits but the ice has broken. I even manage to get him to smile every now and then. I think that Dr. Anderson is a great surgeon and I am so very glad that I chose him to do my LapRNY. It was the only surgery that they performed but I understand that they now do the lapband as well. The best thing that has changed since having my surgery 6 months ago is the addition of Sue Rudnicki. I'm not sure what Sue's title in the office is, she took Angie's place. All I know is that she seems to do it all. I can't sing her praises enough. She is also a gastric bypass patient herself, therefore understands the things we go thru, where the Dr.s aren't able to. She has been a great help in the short time that she has been here and I look forward to learning more from her over the next several months. Already she has been able to have available protein supplements and vitamins right there in the office, which saves me a lot of time trying to find them else where. With Sue and Dr. Anderson, I think that Carolina's Hospital could have one of the best Bariatric programs around.

When I first met Dr. Anderson he was a very nice person. He asked me a lot of questions and I thought when I left there he wouldn't approve me for the surgery. He had several things I had to do before he would approve me.I did as he requested and when I met with him again, he had reviewed all my information. He felt I had sleep apenea,which is something that several memebers of my family have. I also was recently diagnosed with Lupus and he felt the surgery would help improve my health.He also made me aware of what would be expected of me after the surgery.I would recommend Doctor Anderson to everyone. He doesn't beat around the bush.He informed me of all the risks that surgury could have.He was straight forward with me and guaranteed me he would take very good care of me. Also, his office staff was so helpful and nice. Nurse Angie is awsome and I stay in contact with her through email.I would rate my whole experience so far a 10.