The Center for Obesity Surgery and Treatment Bariatric Center

I felt very comtable with my surgeon. <BR> He was confident, and he explained the good <BR>and the bad. Not to mention that he is all so cute. <BR> The program really stess after care for 18 months.

Dr. Sarantos is wonderful!!!!!!!!
Would recommend him to anyone considering this surgery!
I love the fact that he treats me like a person not some fat blob, he's straight up with me, about what he expects from the surgery, and from me after the surgery.

His office staff are great!!

future patients should know that he's the best!
aftercare is probally second to surgery, He believes in a strict aftercare reigem.
He has a great aftercare program.

He was straight up with me about the risks involing surgrey, and wanted me to discuss any fears I had with him.
He's a A++++++++++++++++
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Dr Sarantos not only assisted in my original weight loss surgery, he also has preformed my hernia repair and tummy tuck. I feel fortunate to have had a such a supportive doctor thoughout my long and exciting adventure. Dr Sarantos sort of inherited me for my hernia repair and tummy tuck from my orignal weight loss surgeon Dr. Eric Thoburn who is also excellent. I have and will continue to recommend both for any surgery not just weight loss issues. Both are very accessible and attentive. Dr Sarantos has agreed to come in and chat with us. I am excited for everyone to get to talk to him he is very much into discipline and being there to answer questions for all his patients.

Dr. Sarantos is a very fine surgon he is carring and very cautious he kept me in pcu for 5 days befor sending me to the main floor where i was discharged 2 two days latter his pa is real nice she has called everyday since i left the hospitl making sure i'm doing what i should be doing
for the ladys to know he is real gooid looking if you like tall dark and handsome :)
overall he an excellent surgon

WONDERFUL!!!!!!!

APPROVED!!! I had my first consultation with Dr. Sarantos on 03/11/03 and at that time turned in my Psychiatrict letter as well as my letter of medical neccessity from my Primary Care. On 03/14/03 I faxed to Shirley my updated lab report and a some additonal information that was requested. On 03/21/03 Shirley left a message on my answering machine telling me that my insurance company has given their approval. On monday I will be calling his office to pay my copay and hopefully getting a surgery date at that time.

My first impression of DR Darantos was very impressive. He is a very nice well groomed Doctor. He takes the time to explain things to you until you are comfortable with his answer.
My Impression changed a little because he is very Strict about you not gaining any more weight prior to surgery or he will cancel the surgery if he does not feel you are ready to give it your all.

The office staff is nice and helpful.
The Dietian also takes the time to make sure his instruction are clear and understood.

I don't have any dislike other than the office wait period to see the Dr. (how ever he give individual attention so that is a good thing)

If he tells you to loose weight prior to surgery he means what he says to the letter.

Dr.Sarantos is a very professional and caring surgeon. He was very busy on the day of my appt. as he just returned from a vacation but took all the time I needed to answer all my and my husband's questions. He didn't act rushed or hurried. He went over everything with me. I am very pleased that he will be my surgeon.
His office staff was very friendly. I especially like Shirley, who handles the insurance. She was very nice every time that I called and always had an answer for me. She is terrific.
The aftercare program is a big part of the care. You have to commit to the aftercare program or they will not consider you as a patient.
I would reccomend Dr. Sarantos to anyone looking into this surgery.

Very impressed. Still impressed. Great. A long way to go for doctor appointments, (from Jacksonville to Gainesville, Florida but worth the trip). He's caring and concerned for the patient. Aftercare is very important. Yes. Yes again. Excellant. Great bedside manner, very personable.Surgical competence AND bedside manner is top's...

Nothing negitive to say at all...

My first impression of him was a good one. I only met him once and see him again the morning of surgery.

His office staff were thorough and helpful.

So far there is nothing I don't like about the doctor except that he is 2 1/2 hours away.

He emphasized aftercare a lot, said he wouldn't even do the surgery if I was not committed to aftercare, like keeping appointments, monthly B12 shots, daily vitamins and eating lots of protein, and doing exercise.

He has no aftercare program and if he did it would be to far to travel.

I had to take a open book test on the risks of surgery. They wanted to be sure I knew what I was getting into and I learned alot.

I would recomend him and would rate him so far as very good.

I think surgical competence is most important but if he had a good bedside manor who could ask for more.