St. Vincent Healthcare Bariatric Center

I've only met Dr. Gupta once so I can only go on my first consult with her. My first impression about Dr. Christine Gupta, MD was that she was full of information and seemed smarter than Einstein! She was tall like me and physically fit too which for me was incentive to strive to look like her!

I did have a funny feeling about the office staff at first, I don't know what it was...Anyway, once my insurance was approved, Dr. Gupta's office staff was lightning fast in getting my surgery, pre-op classes, and pre-op testing scheduled! They were able to schedule all my pre-op things together because I live 3 hours away from the hospital and they went out of their way to make sure that I didn't have to make any unnecessary trips. FABULOUS!

At this point, I'd give my experience of Dr. Gupta and her office staff a 10!!!!

I met Dr Gupta just minutes before surgery. She was very young, but seemed totally confident. I felt at ease with her and she was great. I had no problems at all. She takes the time to answer all my questions and if I don't understand something she explains it another way so that I do. I like her alot.

My impression of Dr. Gupta was that she showed complete confidence in her ability to do this surgery. She also truly believed in the surgery itself...and how it benefits those needing it. She didn't sugar coat anything...especially the risks...laying it all out there on the table...but letting us all know that there are also risks to not having it. She seemed to really care about the obese..and the reasons behind being obese...which in turn shows you that she cares about you as a patient who is obese. I feel very confident in her being my surgeon...I feel more at ease now that I have met and talked with her than I did before meeting her. She has a great "bedside manor", and seems very compassionate.

She was wonderful! Young, professional, bright, down-to-earth, easy-going. After surgery, she saw me each day, didn't expect complications and there were none! Her office is amazing, always on top of it for me, no problems there. I felt very informed of the entire process and the risks. I would give her five out of five stars! Definitely would recommend to others.

I first went to see Dr. Huse. Dr. Huse was full of very valuable information. Talking to him made me make up my mind about the surgery. I have been thinking about it for over 2 years now. He seems a little shy but very informative.

I have decided to switch to Dr. Gupta...I have not met her yet but once I do I will inform you all of my opinion.

Dr. Gupta is great....I am so happy I switched docs!! She was very understanding and had so much valuable knowledge in WLS.

I thought she was very friendly! She took a lot of time to explain all the procedures and complications.

My first impression of Dr. Gupta was that she was SO YOUNG. She was very knowledgable but seemed nervous speaking in front of a large group. At our one on one meeting she seemed more relaxed. She has a very structured aftercare program. She is in practice with Dr. Rose Marie Jones. I think I am going to like her.

I went to my first initial consultation on
February 14, 2003. Dr Gupta went over the program ok and let us ask questions,then I discussed the surgery with her as an office visit afterwards-the visit went pretty quick I am a little concerned about her being so new to the lap procedure. As a matter of fact, I would love to talk to anyone else who has had the lap done w/Dr. Gupta, but because she is so new don't see anyone listed as having lap done w/her. I don't care about her bedside manner just want to come out no complications. I have to say in dealing with her office, I am not real impressed I was approved verbally by PHP on March 11th, when I called her office they said I would need it in writing, I faxed it to them as soon as I got it, I called got voice mail they never returned the call, so I called them back next business day. I was told it would take a week to a week in a half to: record it, put it in computer, send it to the DR, then back to scheduler. I guess I expected to maybe be delayed by Insurance but not by the office, especially after having approval.