Brown Surgical Associates Bariatric Center

My first impression was he was very honest. Did not offer to do the surgery until he knew what went wrong.
At first I thought he was a bit hard, but then I began to realize he was looking out for my best interest.
He places a huge emphasize on after care, nutrition, and support meetings. He went over all my risks, and made me very aware that a revision comes with a much higher morbidity then the original.
For me he was a good fit. I trusted him, I let him do what he does best, and I took his lead. I had numerous endoscopies, barium swallows, and many many other appointments, trying to place the finger on the problem.
My pouch was the size it was suppose to be, and he was not going to revise a perfectly goood pouch, He had to search to see my problem rested in the bypassed instestine. Now we go fix it.......

From my first meeting with Dr. Roye I felt comfortable. He was the image of what I expected in the Dr. I chose.

He was very informative, didn't rush any questions. When all the testing was done he approached me with great understanding and explained why I needed the surgery he was recommending. There is a warmth about him that is very calming.

I can't really say anything to negativity.

The staff seems somewhat overworked, and that
can be a bit of a problem.

My surgeon is awesome! Very calm and comforting. Makes you feel at ease with every appointment.

My first impression of Dr Roye was very confident. He came into the room and introduced himself and answered every question I had without hesitation. As far as my inpression over time is concerned, it didnt change at all. He was as confident and friendly the day of surgery as he was the day I met him. rnrnDr Royes office staff is very nice however his secretary could use a lesson in compassion sometime. I did pass on my concerns to Dr Roye while I was in the hospital and he was very happy to hear what I had to say b/c he said that if someone doesnt tell him things, he doesnt really know about it. My main issue with his secretary was that my surgery had to be cancelled due to the Dr's wife having a baby. I had to do my bowel prep and was needing to do that around 10-10:30 but was told not to call the office to see what time to be at the hospital until after 11. You would have thought that there would have been proactive calls to the patients scheduled the next day to tell them not to bowel prep, especially considering the drs wife had the baby 3 days earlier. rnrnThere really isnt anything that I can say that I didnt like about Dr Roye. rnrnFuture patients should know that at their first appointment, they will not meet Dr Roye. They meet with his Nurse Practitioner. You will meet with Dr Roye once you are approved by insurance and have completed all the required pre-op testing. rnrnDr Roye emphasizes aftercare greatly. He will tell you once surgery is done that it is up to you and encourages an exercise regimine.rnrnAs far as a structured aftercare program, Dr Roye doesnt really have one. rnrnAt my appointment when I met Dr Roye as well as my initial appointment with his NP, the risks of surgery were addressed and discussed in detail. rnrnOverall I would rate Dr Roye on a scale of 1-10 as a 10. His office staff, probably about a 6 due to his secretary and her poor attitude and lack of compassion. rnrnAs far as Dr Roye's surgical competence and bedside manner, they are both fantastic. I couldnt have asked for a better surgeon. He and his team were great all the way down to his medical students.

I had heard great things about Dr. Roye and I can say they are all true. He and his staff made sure I was well informed and well educated before surgery. I highly recommend him to anyone considering this procedure.

My first imnpression of Dr. Roye was one of knowledge. He committs greater than 50 percent of his practice to bariatic patients. His office staff is always willing to help. The one complaint I have about Dr. Roye is that he does not meet with his patients initially. You have to meet with his nurse practitioner first. Then you have to complete all your preop testing. After all that is done and this can take months to complete, you can meet with him. My biggest fear at that point, was \"what if I don't even like him?\" That was not an issue as he is compassionate and knowledgeable. His bariatic practice has a complete follow up program which includes nutrition, support groups, physical therapy, and psychological support. His office also participates in a lot of research programs to learn more about obesity and bariatic surgery.

I LOVE this man! Dr. Roye is my hero! Seriously, I have gone to him for the gastric bypass and then two hernia repairs. He is totally honest and upfront with you. You always know what to expect and what is expected of you. He is by far the absolute best surgeon, ever (I have had 11 surgeries of some kind or another)! His staff is not quite as friendly as he is, the front receptionist is awesome though and that certainly helps if you have to wait in the waiting room. Usually, he is pretty good about not keeping you waiting AND I have never felt rushed with him!

I had my first appointment today with Dr. Beth Ryder and my first impression of her is she is great I really liked her she made me feel comfortable right away. She is easy to talk to and friendly. She is young probably in her thirties but I find that refreshing. She spent time with me and I did not feel rushed at all I felt like she really listened to me and also she was very informative about the Lapband. She told me about the risks and about the surgery itself. I left the office feeling good about the whole experience. So my first impression of Dr. Ryder is to say she is great I think anyone would like her. The one drawback to Dr. Ryder is where her office is located I hate the building it is in because of the parking although it is easier now with the parking garage but I would prefer an office away from the hospital but it is just a small thing and I would not let it stop me from seeing her. rn

I had my first meeting with Dr. Ryder this week. Wow! I was thrilled when I left her office. She was so down to earth I felt I could sit at a bar and have cocktails. She's young - 35 - which could turn people off. Personally, I view it as someone with current skills.

I know the lovely staff at OH states \"No person can be the \"best\" in all aspects\" But I feel Dr. Ryder is just that, the best. I was referred to her by my Endocrynologist, Dr. Dobrzynski (another wonderful Doctor). I scheduled my appointment, received my approval, necessary paperwork, and scheduled preop visits all in a very short time. Dr. Ryder was extremely helpful in describing the different WLS, and let me decide based on the information she provided and what I felt was best for me. When I decided to get a lapband, she already knew that was my decision. The surgery went well with no complications. Since post op I have seen her every month and always look forward to sharing my progress with her. rn