Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Associates Bariatric Center
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11/20/98 - I consulted with Dr. Boone yesterday - he's great!! Another advantage is he performs laparoscopic gastric bypass. Dr. Boone is an associate of Dr. Higa's at Valley Surgical Associates, Fresno CA (449-559-3201). He spent 1 1/2 hours with me and was very thorough, ethical, easy to talk with, honest and very knowledgeable. This clinic is very professional, unlike some of the other more well-advertised and very commercial clinic/seminars I have visited. An additional benefit is that they are a preferred provider on my insurance plan. I've decided my search is at an end and Dr. Boone is it - I'm moving ahead with the surgery as soon as insurance approval comes in - the sooner the better!!
4/21/00 - I'm 16 months post op. Dr. Boone has been great to me and followed up with me through some medical problems I've had. His office would call every two weeks to check on me. He's a great doctor. Several other people I know have gone to Dr. Boone and have all really liked him.
I saw Dr. Keith Boone on January 28th, 2000. He was probably a bit surprised to see my husband and 2 daughters in the exam room with me, but when we told him that this surgery was a family decision, he was very impressed that I was including my family in asking and getting answered any questions that they might have. Dr. Boone was very thorough, making sure that I and my family felt comfortable with the decision to proceed with the surgery.
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Surgery was text book! Dr. Boone is a kind, caring, extremely considerate person. Came to see me twice a day, and he really listened to how I was feeling. The staff of St. Agnus Medical Center were terrific and understood what I was going through and did everything possible to make me feel comfortable and cared for, phyically and mentally. What a tremendous, positive experience! Do it again? Emphatically YES!
My first impression was quiet, reserved yet interested.
My impression remains the same I believe he's even loosened up with me some.
Office staff busy yet professional.
I cannot say anything.
Because of his youthfulness don't be quick to judge, very steady hand and skilled.
Top priority.
Yes.
He advised of possible complications and followed up with literature and access to office after hours.
Excellent!!!!Excellent!!!
Both great!!
I chose Dr. Boone as my surgeon because of his talent and experience in performing the Lap RNY. I believe he is an excellent Dr. and feel good with my decision. The office staff seemed to be overwhelmed and not able to keep up until recently when they hired "Jan." She has been wonderful and I can't say enough good things about her!
UPDATE: I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Boone and St. Agnes hospital. They were all great. I got great care and have no complaints whatsoever!
My first impression of Dr. Higa was great. Very knowledgable and sensitive. Kind of quite but as time went on I found he even had a sense of humor. The office staff is very nice but very disorganized. If you don't keep on them you get lost in the shuffle. Also you have to watch your bills from them. My insurance paid and they tried to bill me balances. At my consultation I paid the $l50.00 up front and they kept sending me bills. Dr. Higa trains other physicians all over the world. He is very skilled at doing this surgery and my incisions are so small! He is hard to get an appointment with and it get discouraging. When I was having trouble keeping food and liquid down he was great at getting me care locally to get everything resolved. After two months I had lost 60 lbs and he said "this isn't a contest to see how fast you can lose but how healthy you can be." I would rate him as one of the best. I just wish his office was more organized.
Dr. Boone is a quiet soft spoken man with a light sense of humor. He was very courteous & compassionate & has a good track record with the laparoscopic rou-en-y bypass.
His office staff is friendly & courteous though sometimes hard to get a hold of the person you need to talk to. But then aren't all Dr. offices like that?
Aftercare is fine. They offer a support group though I can't say how good it is. I just had surgery a week ago.
Dr. Boone was very thorough & patient in going over the risks with me.
Though I have no frame of reference, I would give him a 10!
Dr. Boone is a quiet man who is very patient and thorough. He is not in a hurry and answered all my questions. He has a wonderful reputation and I have a lot of confidence in him and his surgical abilities. I can't say the same about the efficiency of his office staff. They are not the most organized bunch around. As long as you take charge and keep calling and making sure things get done it is okay but you can't sit back and wait for them to make it happen. The support group meetings are great and have grown incredibly in just the few months I have been attending. There were about 150 people at the February meeting!
Great guy. Very personable, with a good sense of humor. Higa is confident and professional, yet is able to talk in layman terms.
My impression got better when he personally returned a phone call to my cell phone when I had some concerns about one of the incisions after surgery.
Great staff and office. Everyone seems really concerned about my progress.
No dislikes.
Higa clearly knows his area of expertise.
There is a regularly scheduled after care program with other patients once a week as well as pre-scheduled check-ups.
Dr. Higa FULLY explained all aspects of the surgery, good and bad.
Higa seems to have this area covered. Only one in our town who is able to perform the procedure laproscopically. No scars; No long term recovery. Back to work (lawyer) within 4 days.
All around great surgeon.