Tower Health Medical Group Weight Loss Surgery and Wellness Center Bariatric Center
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Love him. Great surgeon, his reputation was enough for me to sign up to have him operate on me. rnTemple has a fantastic before and after care program that just nailed the deal for me. rnI liked Dr Meilahn, he has a nice dry surgeon sense of humor and is very well respected/feared by the nursing staff so his patients get wonderful care (I have this from a friend who is also a nurse and he operated on her 4 years ago)rnI have no doubt I have chosen one of the best bariatric surgeons in all of Philadelphia.
from the moment i met him, dr. tichansky was professional and caring. he took the time to listen to me and answer all of my questions. he was supportive from the get-go and i have been thrilled with all of my interactions with him. rnthe office staff is, overall, great. there have been a few instances with people not calling me back as quickly as i would like, but that's most offices in my experience. my case manager, nicole, is helpful but not very personable. rndr. tichansky definitely emphasizes after-care and is very serious about taking care of his patients. i have mentioned moving, and he insisted on helping me find a good bariatric surgeon for follow ups in the new place i move. i have been very impressed with dr. tichansky. rni would say his surgical competence outweighs his bedside manner, since he didn't come to my hospital room the day after surgery. however, in the office, he is excellent.rni would recommend UT medical group for bariatric surgery, definitely. dr. tichansky is the best, but i'm probably only under that impression because he was my surgeon. :)
1/11/07 --Last night we attended the pre-appointment seminar. Dr. Meilahn seemed very mannerly and kind, and there was no impression that anyone was making a \"hard sell\", which I found to be a relief. The office staff seemed genuine and kind, and the waiting area was accomodating for my 360+ pound self but I thought some of the chairs *might* be small for anyone significantly larger. He more than adequately explained the available procedures (although I did notice he blew past the duodenal switch-- looks like they are leaning towards the other laparoscopic surgeries). Personal responsibility and aftercare were very much stressed. Risks were explained very openly and thoroughly. I look forward to my appointment in February.rnPOST SURGERY- Out of respect for both myself and Dr. Meilahn, I decided to lose as much as I could pre-op, which turned out to be 68 pounds, bringing my BMI from 62 down to 50. Dr. Meilahn, in return, did his part well, despite my *still* having a very large liver. He's been kind and considerate, ordered me a visiting nurse and physical therapist (much needed!) and has stayed in constant contact by phone and email as I suffer the tribulations of impacted bowels, and hematomas in my belly that seemingly won't heal. The gastric functioning-- my ability to eat, etc.---are as good as you can expect, and 5 weeks out I have had no vomiting, foaming or dumping. I think this is a testimony to the excellent surgical care I recieved with Dr. M. and Laurie White.
He is a very kind and gentle soul who really seems to care about his pt success for the long term. I have only been more and more impressed with Dr. Myers and his staff each time I meet with them. His office staff work as a team, I never heard anyone gossip about another team member, they are always soft spoken and kind. It seems like a nice group of people to work with. The reason that I went with Dr. Myers after interviewing two other surgeons in my area is that Dr. Myers answered my question about long term care after the surgery. My fear is \"WHAT IF IT DOESN\"T work as well as I had hoped, what if I fail with such a radaical procedure and still can't lose and keep off the weight after cutting off half of my stomach for goodness sake. Dr. Myers said that he asked all of his pt to set a weight, be it 5 to 10 lbs above their goal weight that would make them feel like they were failing if they went back up above the number. Then Dr. Myers said, the moment you get above the number I want you to call my office and make an appointment to come to see me! That was the answer that I was looking for, a surgeon who wants to take the time to ensure you suceed. I reasearch his staff also, they have one of the number 1 ranking in percentage lost as a whole group of pt with their after surgery care program that requires you go see a trainer, work out, stay up with your appointments with the dietitiion. I haven't had my surgery yet, hopefully in August 2007. I will right more about my hospital experience then. I love Dr. Myers and his staff, espically Anne, she even said a little prayer with me when I was in her office, it felt wonderful to be in her company.
My first impression of him was really good. He is very nice and very sensitive. He always wears a bow tie, so you never forget him. He's got a very mellifluous voice that puts you at ease right away. rnrnHis office staff is extremely helpful and works to make this as easy as possible. They return phone calls promptly, which is a big plus when you have a bunch of questions and they never seem bothered by them all.rnrnThe aftercare program he has is a huge plus, for me. Personally, I love exercising, but just need to be at a healthier weight where I feel comfortable doing so without stressing my overstressed joints. The exercise program he has set up is amazing and I'm already looking at other gyms to join when I'm done with that. It feels really good to look into that again and know that I have a lot of support.rnrnHe thoroughly addresses the risks of surgery many times over. rnrnI would rate him very high. rnrnI think competence is more important. However, I think that having both makes for the best experience.
HE AND HIS TEAM ARE EXCELENTrnMY IMPRESSION OF MY DR. AND HIS TEAM HAVEN'T CHANGED THEY ARE VERY GOOD.rnOFFICE STAFF ARE POLITE AND VERY HELPFULrnTHERE IS NOTHING I LIKED LEAST ABOUT THEM,THERE IS NO REASON TOO.rnTHEY ARE VERY GOOD SURGEONS TAKE TIME AND GIVE HELPFUL ANSWERS,I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MY WLS DR.AND HIS TEAM.rnAFTER IS EXCELLENT,THEY GIVE YOU MUCH INFORMATION,AND ALSO CALLS TO MAKE SURE THINGS ARE GOING OK.rn
Dr. Myers is the best. I investigated the other bariatric programs in Columbus and even spent almost a year trying to \"get through\" the hoops at OSU when I found Dr. Myers. rnrnHe is a very kind man. He offers weekly information sessions and HE is the speaker, unlike most programs where you don't meet the surgeon until right before the surgery. He has Annie, a patient advocate, who makes everything easy for you. Their program is now at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus and it's great. At OSU, they gave me a \"check list\" of everything that I needed to have done and then reminded me once a month of what I had not yet completed. Dr. Myers offers a 1-day plan which includes blood work, physicial, psych testing and eval, meeting with registered dietician and meeting with exercise physiologist. After that, they send everything to your insurance company, and you know within a few days what you need to do for approval.rnAfter care is an important part of the program and I will have 12 weeks of personal training and exercise classes to help me change my lifestyle. I can't wait for surgery!
Dr. Meilahn is very caring and competent. My impression did not change. He has a terrific staff and assistant who took the time to cut away scar tissue from a previous surgery so that I could have laparoscopic surgery. There is not one thing that I disliked about him. He is VERY concerned about his patients aftercare and stressed this all throughout the process. There is a structured aftercare program to follow in regards to diet and exercise. They offer a support group and an exercise program with a personal trainer for those who wish to be a part of this. Although the results of Dr. Meilahn's surgerys have been very positive and have resulted in 0 deaths, he explains the possible risks at the initial visit, during the presentation all patients are required to attend, and at the pre-op visit.rnOn a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate him an 11!rnSurgical Competence is most important but I found both in Dr. Meilahn and his surgical assistant, Laurie. rn
My first impression of Dr. Madan was that he was much younger than I had initially thought but very knowledgeable. He answered all my questions…plus some.While in the waiting room I did here a few people rumbling of the wait but I had been warned of this, so it was expected. I did feel a little bit like we were a herd of cattle, being shuffled from one place to another and overall you could tell that this office had “been there done that”. Everything was planned and scheduled. Dr. Madan and his staff are knowledgeable, nice and energetic. The only negative I have is their time management. rnMy first impression of Dr. Tichansky was much like that of Madan. I did feel I had a better rapport with him than Madan but honestly I have only meet them both once. It's really hard to base a true opinion on one visit.