Alan Posner Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

This man is awsome!! He's very straight forward and blunt. You never wonder what he's thinking, which for me is perfect in a surgeon. If you need things delivered to you \"softly\", that probably won't happen.rnrnHe cares tremendously about his patients and only wants to see us succeed. rnrnThere is a very strict pre and post surgery program that MUST be followed.rnrnFor Dr. Posner, aftercare is the rest of your life. You're making a lifetime committment to visit him regularly so that your health can be monitored.rnrnThe office staff is fantastic! They all truly care about their patients and it shows in everything they do. rnrnI can't say enough good about this practice! I would be comfortable sending anyone to him!

I am three days post-op. Dr. Posner and his team were very professional, straightforward and re-assuring. It is clear that you must meet all the expectations they set out before the surgery. The biggest one is to follow the South Beach Diet and demonstrate that you can be compliant on the diet. It is very helpful to get into the right frame of mind for the \"life long\" aspects of eating healthy. I had to keep calling the office to make sure I was completing each step, but all the staff were friendly and professional. He has never had a death and is very committed to keeping that record which is great for any patient. The nurtritionist is very helpful with handouts. I highly recommend Dr. Posner and Buffalo General. The hospital was clean and very professional during the surgery and while I was in it.rn

I first met Dr. Posner at the weight loss seminar and I was immediately impressed with his atitude and directness. He was extremely honest with everyone and held nothing back. He is a very kind and compassionate man. He is genuinely concerned about all of his patients and will talk to you day or night, wether you are feeling ill or just feeling blah! I would highly recommend him to anyone who is considering the option of this surgery. You won't find a more caring and considerate Doctor than him. God Bless him for all that he does. rnHe explains everything in detail, if you ever have questions, all you have to do is pick uo the phone and call him, you will get an immediate response. His staff is extremely efficient and caring, I have never had an issue with anyone in his office, they are all there to help. Dr. Posner has a great bedside manner. he will make you feel comforterable in any situation. He is definitely an angel sent from heaven and if I had to do this all over again, there is no one I would chose over him.

'Dr. Posner is a very kind and easy going doctor. My first visit with him was very easy to do

Dr. Posner was very matter of fact about possible problems after surgery. He made sure I understood exactly what was involved, and that it was a tool, not a miracle. He was professional, but made me feel at ease. He mentioned aftercare, but said it would be stressed more at my next visit. His staff is efficient, and all but one of them have been friendly and helpful. Most of them seem to go out of their way to deal with my concerns and make my visits go smoothly. Surgical competence and bedside manner in a doctor are both important to me, but if I could only have one, I would go with surgical competence (by a mile). The surgeon doesn't have to be my good buddy, but I sure do want him to know what he's doing when he gets a scalpel in his hand. His office contacted my insurance company the afternoon of my second visit, and I received approval within 24 hours!

Unfirtunately my surgery had to be postponed due to abnormal blood work, but as soon as that cleared up I phoned the office and was given a new date the same day!

Dr. Posner was very nice and helpful he was very honest about the risk of having RNY and the results that will follow. He did not rush and answered all the questions that my mother and I had even read a book to my son. I love the Comprehensive Weight Loss Center you can call them at anytime to ask question about anything they will help.
His web information is:

http://www.kaleidahealth.org/weightloss/index.asp

I HAVE NOTHING BUT GOOD THINGS TO SAY ABOUT DR. POSNER. HE IS WONDERFUL. BEING A NURSE I KNOW HOW LITTLE TIME DOCTORS SPEND WITH THEIR PATIENTS AND LET ME TELL YOU DR. POSNER IS NOTHING LIKE THEM HE SPENDS ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD WITH YOU ALL THE TIME THAT IS NEEDED. AND EVERTIME I SEE HIM HE REASURES ME AND MY HUSBAND TO CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT THAT IT IS NOT A BOTHER TO HIM. HE IS VERY THOROUGH AND EXPLAINS EVERTHING. AND LIKE I SAID HIS BEDSIDE MANNER IS TREMENDOUS I WOULD RECCOMEND HIM TO ANYONE.
HIS OFFICE STAFF ARE ALSO WOMDERFUL HE HAS A DIETICIAN A PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND A NURSE PRACTITIONER ON BOARD AND THEY SEE YOU EVERY VISIT ALSO. HIS AFTERCARE PROGRAM IS THE LONG HAUL AS HE TOLD ME WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A VERY LONG RELATIONSHIP!

I met Dr. Posner on 6/7/05 along with my husband for my initial consulation. He was very personable. He took the time 30 mins. to explain everything as far as how the surgery goes and how to prepare for it and what to look forward to both negative and positive after surgery. He explained and emphasized the risks as well as the benefits of this Lap/RNY. He has a thorough before and after care (structured) and he is very strict with what he expects his patients to do before surgery. My husband and I were very impressed with him, his staff and the new wing of Buffalo General that he moved into last month specifically for Bariatric patients.

So far I am impressed with Dr. Posner. I had my first visit in 2/04. At that time he was trying to set up a bariatric surgery center somewhere in Buffalo. I waited a year to continue the process because of some serious health problems of my daughter. The last appointment I had included her. the Dr. did not speak down to her and explained the procedure, risks and how important having a positive outlook will be for me after surgery. Since she is under 18, he wants to me with my parents, who will be my health care proxies during and after surgery. I am impressed with his thoroughness and he has a pleasant manner.
I still have questions to ask at my next appointment.

Dr. Posner is well worth the wait. He is very informative, upfront and kind. He takes much needed time with each patient. He has an excellent personality, and wants to be very certain you are aware of every aspect of WLS. 10 out of 10 for certain!!!