Synergy Bariatrics Bariatric Center

I HAVE MY CONSULTATION DATE FOR 12/1/04 AT 1PM. I AM SO NERVOUS. SO FAR HIS STAFF OVER THE PHONE HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL, WITH GATHERING ALL THE PAPERWORK NEEDED BEFORE THE CONSULTATION.

He & Marc were a very caring & understanding men & Marc is a real hottie. Dr. Caruana didn't hode anything back about the risks of this surgery. The office staff do & know their jobs well, but are somewhat to serious. They have great bedside manners & aftercare progtams. Dr. Caruana & Marc are one of the best teams.

I have only met him once. He seemed confident and busy. His office and website make it appear that he is extremely dedicated to this procedure, and in fact I believe that this is what his entire practice is devoted to. He has a workout center in his office in the front and a place where I assume the protein drinks can be purchased.

The first time I met Dr. Caruana was on September 21st at my initial visit. He was extemely nice and professional and I would recommend him to anybody. He answered all my questions and assured me I was doing the right thing. As for his staff, well that's another subject. If the woman at the front desk would smile while assisting you, maybe the people on the other side of the counter (us) wouldn't be so scared considering we don't know what's going to happen next. The staff that took my weight/height/blood pressure and sent me on my way was ok but I felt really rushed and it just seemed like they wanted to get me out of there. I guess you have to see things from their prospective, hundreds of people wanting to get this done is overwhelming for the little help he has, but you have to give them credit for trying to keep the office in order.

Pleasant. At the info meeting his powerpoint presentation wasn't working and he took it in strides. Didn't get upset and said he was still having a good day because all of his patients in the hosp were doing well after surgery and no complications-that to him made his day good.

Office staff is not friendly and by the book. No time for idle chit chat are good bedside manner. I think you can stay productive and still be nice and answer questions.

I like the office staff least

Aftercare and pre-surgery requirements are big on his list.

Good doctor.

my first impression of dr caruana was that he was a very nice man but very busy with a lot of patients to see we only spent a few minutes talking but he seems very understanding some of his office staff can use some people skills though some are nasty and impatient i think but as far as dr caruana and mark [his assistant] i would rate them and 8 on a scale of 10

Dr. Carauana and his staff are very welcoming. At the inital orentation it was a little nerve wreaking to hear him say that the national average of deaths occuring during surgery was about 1 in 200. During my first visit I was given an exam by the doctor and was told that I would be a good canidate for WLS.

Dr. Caruana is a very caring compassionate surgeon who is able to talk to you at your level and incorporates just the right amount of humor to make you feel very at ease. The longer you know him, the better you like him.

His office staff is A1. At my first appointment a patient of his, upon leaving, became seriously ill. The efforts of Dr. Caruana and his staff were unequal. After seeing this with my own eyes, I have nothing but the highest regard for efforts.

There is nothing I dislike about Dr. Caruana unless it would be how busy he is. Therefore it is necessary for him to have others in his office fill in for him at different times.

Dr. Caruana specializes in open RNY gastric bypass. After the years he had performed this surgery, he feels it is the best WLS available and being open he has a better view of what is going on inside you.

Aftercare is emphasized for the rest of your life with continued checkups, blood work, and most important Synergy, a Health & Fitness Program he and his associate advocates. Also provided are numerous peer group support that I found very helpful to address my many questions as pre op. I no doubt will find this group invaluable now that I'm post op.

I rate him A1 along all areas of expertise.

When he conducted his WLS seminar, he was up front with the statics of WLS, as well as his statics.

Surgical consult went extemely smooth, that office seems to run like a well oiled machine. The Doc takes his time to answer all questions, doesn't make you feel rushed or pressured. Excellent first impression.

My first imperssion of Dr.Caruana was that he was a very nice man. I felt very confident in his capabilities. At the time of my surgery I was very scared. He came over to me before I went into the Operating room and really made me feel alot better. I felt that he really cared. I also loved his bedside manner! He was wonderful when he came to pull the drains out. He joked around and made me feel really comfortable. I am very very happy to have had him as my surgeon and would never trust anyone else. His office is also amazing! I love the atmosphere and the people that go there...and most of the people that work there are great! He has a gym in his office and a cafe for patients. I work out there 5 days a week :-)