Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Associates Bariatric Center

He has a very calming way about him that put my mind at ease. He reminds me of my husband, so I instantly liked him.
The office staff wasn't overly impressive. I felt there was a lack of communication between us as I thought I was ready to schedule a surgery date much sooner than they explained to me. I was required to do one thing after another which would have been fine, if I was told upfront.
Dr. Boone explained the risks and stresses the importance of surgery as a tool, not a quick fix. I liked that.
Surgery date is 1/10/01, so I will follow up after that.

I think that Dr Boone was one of the best drs that I have ever known. He was very informative and he was very punctual to all my needs. His staff is on call 24/7 whenever needed for any questions.

I have only had one visit with Dr. Boone he was very nice and has been highly recommended to me by friends that went to him for surgery.

Any statements I make regarding Dr. Boone and Valley Surgical and its staff are my personal opinion from my own experience.

I have met Dr. Boone several times. In a support group meeting, at the seminar and at my consultation. He seems to be a competent, concerned and caring physician with a quiet personality. His busy office staff is, for the most part, very helpful.

Dr. Boone has been GREAT! I would definitely recommend Dr. Boone, or his associates Dr. Higa & Dr. Ho as surgeons, especially for this procedure! I have only experienced and heard good things about the doctors at Valley Surgical in Fresno.

I was impressed with Dr. Higa from my first visit, and my feelings about him haven't changed. His staff was very helpful, particularly with the insurance issues related to the surgery. My only negative comment about Dr. Higa is that he seems to "overbook" himself on occasion. This doesn't mean he spends less time with a patient, but you tend to have to wait sometimes an unusually long time. I'd tell future patients that he is very caring and concerned that you understand both the process of the surgery and the aftercare involved and necessary. He has a great support group established, very helpful. Overall, I think he was the best choice for me, and for anyone. By the way, I discussed the procedures with 2 other surgeons before settling on Dr. Higa. He was the last I saw, and I'm grateful he was recommended to me.

Dr. Higa is congenial, efficient, skilled. I checked him out with several medical people who had had the proceedure done.

It's been 2 weeks since the surgery and I've no cause to change my first impressions.

He is organized, knowlegable. When I called on the phone, I felt that his staff weren't as organized.
His lack of accessibility, though I don't know what he could have done for me had he been any more accessible.

Doctors from around the world come to watch him operate. He demands that the patient go through numerous hoops to qualify--more than other surgeons in the area.

He's very precise in his directions and expects his patients to follow them to the letter. I have an appointment schedule and he strongly suggests his patients join a support group.

His approach is matter-of-fact, doesn't shade the truth.

He deserves the highest grades in surgical competence. If I had to say anything amis it would be that he seemed in a rush when he visited me post-op.

I am only one week post-op, so I have seen Dr. Boone twice before the surgery, three times in the hospital and once after the surgery. He is a very nice doctor who seems open to questions. He didn't make me feel rushed, especially in the hospital. He visited me three times in two days at the hospital, not counting right after surgery. As a reporter who covers health issues, I have dealt with a lot of doctors with attitudes. Dr. Boone didn't have one at all, he was very informative about the surgery, and answered all my questions. He seemed to do a good job, I have had no complications so far. He told me he wants to do follow-up appointments for at least a year after the surgery, preferably a year and a half. He did talk about the risks of surgery, and he talked about the risks of being overweight. I would rate him high, both in competency and bedside manner.

Dr. Higa seemed very personable, capable, and made us feel very at ease.

Dr. Higa look very young, but he is about 40. He was very nice and I felt at ease with him. He gave me the inpression that he really did know what he was doing. The office staff was great.

Dr. Boone and his staff are wonderful. They have been very helpful. I couldn't believe how smoothly everything went. I had absolutely no problems at all with one exception. My last name is Luis and I got entered into their system as Lewis and got lost in the system for a few weeks! Other than that, everything has been smooth sailing.