Surgical Weight Control Center of Nevada Bariatric Center

I'm so... excited!

Dr. Atkinson is wonderful, as well as his associate, Dr. Soong. The office staff could be a little more organized, but mostly everyone is nice. rnrnIt is not unusal to see a Nurse Practioner after your surgery when you go in for your wound assessment - in fact, it is more likely that you will NEVER see the doctor again, as he dedicates most of his time to surgery. rnrnHe is phenomenal and I highly recommend him and his team. Just be prepared to wait in a bit for any appt you may have. It is well worth the wait.

I can't say enough about my surgeon. When my husband and I initially went to one of his seminars I was impressed with how articulate and well spoken and he really has a great sense of humor which I felt was very important. I go back to him on Feb. 4th and will praise him again!rn

So far I have just dealt with the staff. They have been great. Very helpful especially Luz. After all of my tests come back I will meet with the doctor. At that point I will write about him.rnUPDATErnI have nothing but great things to say about DR. Soong and Dr. Atkinson who assisted in my surgery. The staff made me feel like a celebrity. Dr. Soong called me the night before to see if I had any further questions. He talked to me before and after surgery and since I was being driven home ( a two hour car ride) later that day, he called me at home that evening to make sure I was feeling ok and the trip went well. The nurses at the outpatient surgery center were great and I never felt them putting in the IV. rnI go in for a post op check next week and they gave me a book full of guidelines to follow to make sure the surgery and my weight loss are a success. They made sure I was informed from the beginning and have a great aftercare program. I would recommend them to anyone.

Trained under the best. Very soft and gentle.

I actually only saw my surgeon four times. Once for the office consult, once at a group pre-op session, just before going into the OR, and the next morning when he said I could go home. Besides that I have seen his staff for all my follow-ups and with any questions.rnrnDr. Atkinson came highly recommended by my PCP. When I met him at the office consult, he was very nice, wanted to make sure that I was ready for this big change in my life, and seemd a bit concerened that I did not have anymore questions than I did. rnrnThe surgery went off without a hitch. I was in the hospital less than 24 hours. The nurses at the hospital (Desert Springs) were great.rnrnDr. Atkinson and his staff really pushed the fact that there we always available with any questions that I may have. Really wanted me to attend the support group meetings, and really emphasized their 9 rules for life after surgery.rnrnThey did review all the possible risks and complication, so much so that when I had problems and they told me it may be a stoma I knew what it was and what the treatment was. Nothing was really scary.rnrnOverall I would rate him an 8. I wish I saw more of the doctor, but that would be my only complaint.

Very nice and professional. The office staff does not fit how great he is. They are only moderately nice and a little unpolished. The office is in a crumy area of Las Vegas, don't let that scare you, the surgeon is great. Total aftercare support both internally from a work group and from the surgeons office. There is a structured aftercare program. Both surgical competence and bedside manner are excellent.

I've not yet had the opportunity to meet him on a one on one basis. I have only met him at the seminars and support group meetings. He seems very sincere in his desire to help his patients reach their goals and is well qualified. I haven't even heard much from anyone who actually had him as a surgeon . . . I'm hoping someone here will have a more informed opinion of him as a Dr. I chose him simply because he is who my insurance will cover. I couldn't even think about having the surgery if I wasn't covered by insurance. I have had to go through a required 10 week program of group counseling type classes that prepare you for the life changes that surgery will necessitate. I hope that he turnes out to be kind and friendly in his bedside manner as well as a competent surgeon.

Dr. Atkinson was wonderful. From the moment I heard him talk about helping people with weight issues, I could tell he was honest and sincere and not really in it for the money aspect alone. He answered all my questions and I felt very comfortable with him. He did a great job on my surgery and I had no complications. I would definately recommend him.

When I first met him I was very impressed. He is a gentle man, well informative. The staff was great, gave me alot of information. Just waiting now..