Overlake Medical Clinics Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Center

I am very happy that I chose Dr. Nguyen for my RNY Gastric Bypass surgery. He comes off as a bit more serious and reserved than some of the other doctors I consulted with and he's fairly young. However, he has an excellent reputation and I liked the fact that he had a fellowship in bariatric surgery (which isn't that common), which means he spent an extra year on top of the normal general surgery requirements just focusing on bariatric surgeries. I felt very well prepared pre-op. He gives his patients a binder of info with tons of information including example menus for the different food stages post-op. He explained the risks to me and thoroughly explained the surgery during our consult. I did not feel rushed at all and I felt very comfortable talking to him. I have noticed on follow-up post-op appts that he sometimes runs late and he can seem a little abrupt or stressed in our appts, but I always feel that he answers my questons thoroughly and still gives me all of his attention even on days when I know he's running behind. I would highly recommend him to anyone considering WLS because I think he is an excellent surgeon and I have been very happy with how I've been treated pre-op and post-op. Also his staff is very nice too! If you need someone who is warm and fuzzy, he may not be the doctor for you, but he is a very nice and sincere man and an excellent surgeon and I think that's what really matters.

I also want to say that I had a very smooth and easy recovery. I think it was a Saturday that I came home and that night I took a sip of water when I woke up to use the bathroom which oddly enough gave me heartburn. I called his office the next day, Sunday, and he called me back a little while later, which I was very pleased and impressed by his taking the time to call me on a Sunday for something so unimportant as heartburn.

Dr Nguyen is an excellent and thorough surgeon and doctor. He was very careful to ensure that not only would the surgery go well, but the recovery period as well.

He is on the more introverted reserved side, so my extroverted personality would like him to be a bit more outgoing and prone to giving out lots of information and hugs. Appointments with him work best when you have a list of questions. I don't mean to imply by any means that he withholds information, because he doesn't. He is very patient, kind, knowledgeable and happy to answer all of my questions.

After my surgery (which ran an hour over due to a hernia he found and repaired) he told my husband the reason why, but didn't provide a lot of details. My husband didn't tell me any of these details either as he was getting pulled between a crisis at work and juggling our 9 year old. When Dr. Nguyen saw me after I was awake and they next day he didn't mention that the surgery took longer than expected or any concern about the mucus in my lungs. He just told me that the surgery went well. So more details without being prompted would be nice.

He definitely has the respect of his peers! All the other docs and providers that I have seen speak highly of him and his abilities and I was referred to him by my family doc.

He provides a nice notebook with info about before and after surgery and a completely laid out eating progression.

His office manager Shiree is fantastic and competent.

I would highly recommend him.

Oh Dr Nguyen! For this being my very first surgery to say I was nervous was an understatement! He was cracking little jokes to make me feel better. That is who I want in my corner! Someone who knows how challenging it is but tries to make me feel at ease. He's very quiet and professional. I have been seeing him since April of 2011 and have had great experiences. I drive 4 hours minimum to see him as he is based in Bellevue and I live in Spokane. I would not change picking a closer dr. Dr Nguyen is very realistic about his expectations after surgery and does what he can to stress these facts to you. He is wonderful and I'm grateful that I was able to find him!
His office staff is very pleasant and so incredibly supportive! When I received notice from insurance that my surgery was approved they were soooo excited and at a loss for words!

Dr Nguyen performed my Gastric Sleeve on 10/19/2010. I also had my gall bladder removed at the same time. I have lost 74 lbs from my high weight included lbs lost pre surgery. I am so happy that I have made this decision and that Dr. Nguyen is my Doctor. He is very patient, and informative and answers any questions that I may have. He guided my decision to have sleeve vs. RNY and am very happy with my decision.

Dr. Thien Nguyen, is an outstanding surgeon, but even better, he has a genuine compassion and understanding of his patients. I have never had any type of doctor before who made me feel quite so "heard." He really takes the time to understand, to listen and to help patients make the best decisions they can for themselves.

I've also never before had the pleasure of having a doctor who whole-heartedly supported my efforts for a better life. Yes, most doctors do care about their patients, but with Dr. Nguyen, I feel that I have a powerful advocate and ally in the sometimes incomprehensible world of today's health care. What a great guy, I can't recommend him enough.

K.M.Lake - Seattle

Hello -

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Nguyen. I had surgery on 10/16 and my husband had the surgery on 11/6. My first appt with him lasted over 2 hours and he didn't even know if I was going to have the surgery. The same is true for my husband. He wanted to know our medical history and answered all of our questions.

He is actually our favorite doctor out of all of our doctors. He has never made us feel like we are just a number or that our questions/concerns are stupid or annoying.

I have called him and emailed him and he always gets back ASAP. I wanted to have my surgery a week early but he was leaving the following week and stated he wanted to be here after my surgery so he could check up on me. Most doctors would have let the doctor on call do that so I really appreciated that.

My husband and I both feel that he took the time to explain the procedure and life after surgery. This was helpful for us to make an educated decision.

Please contact his office if you would like to discuss this further with us. They have our number.

Lisa

I had Surgery on October 22 2009. I am honestly astounded at how smoothly the surgury went. My recovery has been textbook. I am following the doctors instructions to the letter and have had no problems. Dr. Nguyen has just been great and worked with me every step of the way. He was right on the money with the insurance prequalification. He has a great bedside manner and a good sense of humor. I honestly feel that his attention to detail is why I am doing so well. I would recommend him to anyone and I don't recommend doctors easily as everyone is different.
My experience with Dr. Nguyen was very positive. I do have to say though if you are considering this you need to know that it is still very much up to you as to how you do. You must follow his instructions.