US Bariatrics Bariatric Center

He's awesome. I really like him.

I have nothing but respect for Dr. Perez. He is a very calm, gentle, and understanding person who has always made himself available if I needed him. His office staff is extremely supportive and function as a cohesive team (nurse, nutritionist, coordinator, etc.). Not only does he have one of the best bedside manners I've ever seen (I am a nurse and work with A LOT of doctors), he is more than competent in the operating room. On a scale of 1 to 10 on excellence... I give him a twenty!

Dr. Koppman is great. Very intelligent, down to earth and his staff is great too. He did a great job on my surgery and I so far have had no complications or problems!!!

My first impression of Dr. Koppman was very positive. He is down to earth and personable. Through the whole process of pre-op appointments, surgery, and post-op care Dr. Koppman listens to his patients. He takes time to make sure that questions are answered and everything about the surgery is explained in detail. The pre-op appointment is where all of the risks of surgery are discussed. Dr. Koppman was careful to review every detail and explain in plain English what could go wrong during and after the surgery. While this was unsettling, I feel it should be. This surgery is major surgery. I could not be happier with my treatment from Dr. Koppman. He is an excellent surgeon with a wonderful bedside manner. The Baratric Department staff at Sinai is pleasant and helpful, as well. Everyone is welcoming and makes a scary and overwhelming process a lot easier. Overall, I would recommend Dr. Koppman to anybody who is considering gastric bypass surgery.

My first comment has to be about the Sinai Bariatric program itself. I did a lot of looking around at other programs but once I attended the pre-surgery orientation and support groups, I knew that Sinai was the only program for me. Sinai was the only program I found that took a pro-active, hands-on approach to informed weight loss surgery – even before you have the surgery. rnrnI met Dr. Koppman at my second information session. Like Marcia H., I was a little concerned because he was the “new guy”. Those concerns were quickly laid to rest after only a few minutes of talking with him. I found him to be a thorough and down to earth individual – and that’s really important to me. I found him to be someone who was able to explain each and every point of the procedures and answer all of my questions. Most notably he demonstrated a great deal of patience when it came to my hypothetical “what if…” questions. rnrnIt’s the first week in February and that means that I’m one month out from my gastric bypass surgery with Dr. Koppman – and I feel great. I’m down about 45 lbs. from my initial consultation weight – WOW! My recovery has been smooth and I was well informed as to what I should expect post-op. Dr. Koppman was readily available to address any questions or concerns that I had following my discharge.rnrnBut really, congratulations go out to the entire Bariatric Team at Sinai for my success so far – but truth be told, from what I’ve seen, they’re more like a close family. They’re really supportive of the patients as well as each other. It’s an uplifting experience to go to the nutrition classes, the support groups, as well as the follow-ups! Thank you Dr. Koppman and the Sinai Bariatric Team!rn

I am having surgery with Dr. John Koppman. He recently came to Sinai Hospital from the Clevelanc Clinic in Florida. At first I was unsure about having the surgery with him because he was new to Sinai, but he seems to be working well with the team there. I think he is great! He was very thorough in explaining everything to me (the surgery, what to expect in the hospital, what to expect at home, etc.) and made sure that I knew what was going to happen. He has a sense of humor which was important for me. I need a doctor who can take care of me, but who isn't afraid to laugh either! After my surgery he kept me in the hospital for a few days longer because he wanted to be sure that everything was okay - this was fine with me! I preffered to be close by if anything happened. Dr. Koppman is supported by a great team at the hospital! The nutritionist (Nancy), nurses (Danielle, Karen, etc.), and the office staff (Eileen and Tina, etc.) are all wonderful - very responsive.

My first impression was patient, kind, sweet and really knew his work. Would recommend Dr Perez to anyone in a heartbeat!!! The staff is helpful. US Bariatrics has the BEST Before and After care that I know of and I travel bout 100 miles to get it too!!

This is a great practice with a wonderful support system. Everyone there is pleasant and professional. They really care about their patients. I am very happy with Dr. Perez and staff. They offer a very structured pre-surgery and aftercare program.

I love the US Bariatrics Center in Ft. Lauderdale. I figured if I was going to have a surgery I'd better go to the best. My surgeon was wonderful. I had a problem with my G tube, it was pressing on a nerve and everytime I tried to walk there was a horrible pain in there. He came and told me the problem and even switched my medication to help me. The morphine was not working and he switched me to demerol. The surgeon and the staff are great. They were always there when I needed them. They are very thourough in explaining everything that will happen or that might happen. I was not surprised by anything. All in all this is a great place to have your surgery done.

I liked Dr. Perez very much. The office staff is friendly and very helpful. They have such a complete comprehensive program - from educational classes pre-op to nutrition counselors and excersize phisiologists. All of this was helpful. Dr. Perez was friendly and answered any questions I had. He did a great job... I feel great (only 4 days post-op). Even my hospital experience was great, which I didn't expect from Holy Cross Hospital. I would recomend him to anyone.