United Sugical Associates Bariatric Center

I liked Dr. Coppa very much I also deal with Dr. Nicastro. I still like them very much.
The office staff is very nice. Future patients should know they will be well taken care of. Dr. Nicastro emphasize a lot of aftercare I see him every 3 months. I also see a nutritionist. They addressed the risks of surgery very clearly. I developed a pulmonary embolus and DVT's in both legs after surgery. They found out I had a Protein S Deficiency. I rate both doctors a 10 Both surgical competence and bedside manner is great.

I was mpressed at first. He was intelligent and explained the procedure well. His staff seemed educated about it and they seemed to want to convey the risks. My one problem was with the aftercare. I had complications about one month out. I didn't find them caring enough. I felt almost like a bother to them. When I was put into a long term care facility, no one ever contacted me to see how I was doing. I felt relly abandoned. Therefore, I was not pleased with the aftercare. The risks were addressed, but didn't cover my complication. So, I was sort of left to the wayside. He was a fair surgeon, but I felt he may have missed something when I had a problem. Who knows? I've successfully lost 207 lb. to date, I'm not complaining.

Dr. Nicastro and Dr. McMullen did my surgery together. I think both have been wonderful throughout the whole process and even now 2 years post-op. I'm completely confident in their care and would recommend them to anyone. Contact me if you have any questions.

I found him to be very confident. His office staff is wonderful. There isn't anything I don't like about him. He offers excellent aftercare and requires you to go through a very thorough education process. His office has a nutritionist who was very informative as far as what to eat and why, and the nurse practioner has been extremely helpful and available for any questions or problems I had, which thankfully were few.

Dr. Nicastro was very clear that this is a very serious procedure and not to be undertaken unless you have tried all other ways to lose weight. He let me know all the possible complications, was very clear about the risks but also let me know about his positive success rates.

I think Dr. Nicastro is a very competent, and kind, surgeon, and feel very lucky that I found him.

I thought she was too young! After finding out how many of these surgeries she had done, I relaxed. The staff was well informed, and the office is modern and clean (essential for me to like them! LOL)

When I met Dr. Nicastro, he was everything I had expected. He is very upfront and direct in his information and description of the details of the surgery. I found him to be a very compassionate and caring surgeon, that made me feel more like a friend than a patient. I left our meeting feeling very confident in my choice of surgeon. I have gotten the feel that many people do not like to hear ALL the goods and bads that he must speak of, but he gives the facts and does not sugarcoat the details. He definitely prepares you with all the information that you need to know before making the differcult decision to proceed onto having the surgery. I was extremely pleased with my meeting with him and found his office staff to be very professional and friendly in all our dealings. I look forward to a long and wonderful relationship with his office and their aftercare Post-op group meetings.

she was very informative. My children came with me and she was very kind to them and my husband. I wanted their questions answered as well. My Husband was late that day and she couldn't be more patient. She understands what it means to be a working mom. The office staff is excellent. They are always there for my constant questions. After care is emphasized with Sandra Bianche. she has been nothing but urpportave. She discussed the risks very openly. I appreciate the honesty.

Hi everyone....This is Sheilah and my original weight was 424.2 lbs so needless to say I was obese until I met with Dr. Macura which at the time he was part of the team of United Surgical Associates. I must admit Dr.Macura was not the friendliest Doctor to speak to you but one thing he truly was and that was that he is stright to the point and precise. He will not lie to you just to get the money form the insurance and he will tell you if he can or not do the Lap form instead of total open cut because he refuses to make mistakes which I can honestly respect that of him and he tells you his straight to the point of what he will and will not do for you. After surgery I had the follow ups with Dr. Heather McMullen (AWESOME DOCTOR-SHE IS GREAT) and let's not forget the best bedside manners from Dr. Jeffrey Nicastro (HE IS ADORABLE & SPEAKS GOOD SPANISH..SPOKE TO ME *smile*). I continued the visits with Dr.McMullen and Dr.Nicastro and they are both awesomely great. I have not seen either of them now over a year and I hope they get to read this because I have now lost a total of 218-lbs since my surgery date which was 04/24/02. I now live in Campbell, Ohio and I truly miss them and recommend them grrrrreatly to anyone who wishes to have this procedure done.....THE BEST THERE IS...PERIOD!

He was very informative. He took time out to meet with me and my husband and explain the procedure in great detail and then answer any questions we had. He addressed all the risks of surgery and explained them to me in great detail so that I could make an informed decision.

His office staff is wonderful. Any time I called with a question or concern they were always very eager to help me.

United Surgical Associates stresses after care a great deal. They have a very structured after care program including support group meetings.

The only thing I was disappointed about was that I was not informed how painful this surgery would be. I asked several times and they compared it to a c-section. It was nothing like my c-sections. But do not let this discourage you. They pain goes away and the results are so worth it.

I had my surgery consultation with Dr. Macura on 8/6/02 and I found him to be straight-to-the-point doctor who wasn't the friendliest man on the planet, but he was confident in his craft, honest, and very informative. His office staff were not the typical WLS office staff, running around with no time to even speak to the patient. I really enjoyed the visit.

Recently I met with his assisting surgeon Dr. Nicastro. Wow, is he a cutie! LOL... Seriously though, I found his straightforward and personable. He put me at ease about the surgery, its complications, and the recovery process. A great team!

NOTE: Dr. Macura is no longer with Staten Island University Hospital and I have chosen to continue with Dr. Nicastro as my after-care surgeon.