Torrance Memorial Surgical Weight Loss Bariatric Center

My first impression was that he is too good to be true.

Over time I have come to completely trust and believe in his genuineness.

Dr. Klein has a very kind and caring office staff, as far as ,his nurses go. One nameless office staff is very fake and rude. You will know when you work with her!

Future patients should know that they will not meet him until the end of the pre-op testing is done. Trust their program it works.

Aftercare is a hugh deal with this program, there are classes, support groups,tests, and lectures to attend to know just what to do.

The risks of surgery are addressed very matter of fact like.

Overall, I would rate Dr. Klein as a real, honest, caring human being. He seems to truelly understand the rejection from society an over weight individual can experience. Surgical competence is most the valuable quality to posses.

Dr. Klein is dedicated to helping the overweight person. His staff is dedicated to that mission. Dr. Klein's program does have a structued program for follow up and support groups.

When I met with him to discuss my surgical options, he was very thorough in explaning both procedures he does (RNY & BPD). His use of diagrams and charts helped me to better understand the differences. He has a funny (kind of goofy) personality, but is very straight-forward on conversation. He frequently attends his patients' bi-monthly support group which is run by the PhD associated with his practice, Gaye Andrews, and is happy to answer pre-op and post-op questions.

I met Dr. Klein by accident. He had his office in the building I was working and one of the ladies from his staff use to talk to me. one day she offered me a video to watch. I contimplated surgery for a while, but was to afraid. Not only does he have a private practice, but he has been at Harbor UCLA medical center for over 25 years. I had met him briefly to discuss what tests I would need to proceed. While in the process of testing over the course of 5 months, I had a gallbladder attack and took my self to the emergency room at Harbor. When I knew I had to have surgery, I asked to see him or his staff. they came to see me and told me that they would speak to Dr. Klein regarding doing all at once. That horrible, painful day changed my life forever. I wasnt fully prepared for what was to come, but I managed to get through with the help of his staff at his private office. He invited me to be part of his support group even though I didnt have the surgery through that office. His staff has bent over backwards for me over the past 3 years as well as he has. This angel of a man was sent to me from god. He has been my biggest cheerleader. He is kind, caring, supportive and funny. He and his staff are up on all health issues and are always available to answer any questions. If I had to do over, I would do it the same way with the same team of people. I am very lucky.

Dr. Klein is an excellent surgeon and I would highly recommend him!

I am in the process of pre-surgery at this point. Just based on
on Dr. Klein's staff, and only one meeting with him, I am sold. I would have no one else do the surgery.
His office staff is so caring, and so knowledgeable. They seem
to truly understand what I have come through, and am going
to go through. I have a friend who has already had this
surgery by Dr. Klein, and she just loves him, and would do the surgery/process in a heartbeat.
I have met him only once so far, and the feelings I have are
very positive.