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

My first Impression of Dr. Posner was that he was not messing around. He only wanted to deal with serious patients who new what they were getting themselves into. I was nervous that I would not meet all of his expectaions for my second visit. I had to read the South Beach Diet book and he would test me on it at my next visit.

My impression didn't change much but he is very helpful and willing to take the time to meet with you and answer any questions you have.

His office staff is very very helpful also. Lesley the Office Secretary was wonderful and able to help with the insurance aspects. The Intern Doctor that is with him is magnificent. She is up front and tells you the truth.

He is very upfront with the risks of dying from the surgery.

I would rate him to be a wonderful doctor.

I have not had surgery yet so I will update as time goes on.

I waited 8 months to see Dr. Posner. But as soon as the first appt was over, it progressed really fast. I was very impressed with Becky at ECMC. She was alway very friendly and smiley. She goes over the whole procedure before you actually talk with the Dr. The staff was very insistant that you follow Posner's every rule. I am very staisfied with Posner. He is very concerned about you, and wants you be well knowledged about the procedure. I would reccommend him highly.

I was very impressed with Dr. Posner and his medical staff. They were very sensitive and informative.

After my initial meeting with him, I only became more impressed.

Dr. Posner's medical staff was great. HIs office staff, however, were very impatient and I didn't want to deal with them.

He may have a long wait, but he is very thorough once you get in and he is worth the wait!

Dr. Posner believes in following a modified version of the South Beach diet after surgery and makes sure you understand it before he even considers surgery.

He gives you a sheet of aftercare instructions, but it isn't very structured. Most of his instructions are delivered verbally. Thankfully there are websites and support groups like these that come in handy!

Dr. Posner does address all the risks associated with surgery in general as well as complications associated with Bariatric surgery.

So far, he has been excellent!

I think both surgical competence and bedside manner are important. Bedside manner puts your fears at ease.

Dr. Posner and his staff are all very nice. I was petrified after my 1st visit as he really stresses the bad things that could go wrong. But I was still going thriugh with it. At my next visit he was very pleasant and going over the bad stuff again !! It was still a go though. I got my surgery date and list of stuff to buy and was on my way. He really stresses the after care and excercise. He even talks to your family members and stresses the bad things that could go wrong. He makes sure you are going to have support also. At the Hospital he is so comforting and you feel relaxed. After surgery Dr. Posner and Dr. Forbes both took care of me along with other members of his staff. I felt like I was in really good hands. I rate Dr. Posner a 10. I have already refered Dr Posner to other people thinking about the surgery. He is by far the greatest. I wish however I had a bigger list of foods (puried) that I can eat.

I like Dr. Posner, he is kind, but open and honest. He is well respected.

No changes in my opinion of Dr. Posner.


Very helpfull, generous and kind.

He is very busy, i had to wait a year for my first visit with Dr. Posner.
He wants you to have all your tests and bloodwork done BEFORE he schedules the surgery.
He stresses it very strongly. He insists on its importance.
Yes
Yes, he is very open about this, and he wants you to bring someone with you so they can help you understand the risks.
I would give Dr. Posner an 9 out of 10
Both great

My first impression of Dr. Posner, was that he was a handsome, knowledgable doctor. My impression at my 6th month check up was still the same. His office staff is exceptionally nice, especially Leslie and Becky. They are always there to offer advise and answer any questions or concerns that you have. The thing that I liked least about Dr. Posner, was that I felt like I was a statistic. He only wanted to know the facts, which is the difference between your primary doctor and a surgeon. I would strongly recommend him to any future patients, as he definitely knows what he is doing. He does not have a structured aftercare program at the current time. I would have liked to consult with a dietician on how to eat and prepare foods nutritionally. He did address the risks of surgery. I had learned considerable information from the internet on the risks, and he reaffirmed every one of them. I would rate him as a top-notch surgeon. He is new to gastric-bypass, and I would like to see him get a structured program in place for gastric-bypass patients. His surgical competence and bedside manner are both great!

I had my consult 2/25/04, I was a bit dissappointed. Dr. Posner was very informative, very firm, follows all guidelines and covers all the bases, very thorough.
8/12, Dr. Posner has agreed to perform surgery and is submitting to insurance. :)
Dr. Posner was absolutely great, he visited me often from recovery to discharge. He made sure I was well taken care of, and I was.
9/22, 1st post op office visit. Dr. Posner was beside himself at how well I was doing and how good I look. I owe it all to him, he's GREAT!

I, first met Dr. Posner in June 2004 after a 8 month wait. I was scheduled to have surgery October 14, 2003 with Dr. Kolli at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, I was to be Dr. Kolli's 3rd patient. My surgery was cancelled, due to a problem with his mentor. At that time I decided to go to a more expierenced surgeon, and I chose Dr. Posner. From the moment I met Dr. Posner I couldn't have been more impressed with his knowledge and credentials. I knew instantly I had made the right decision!!! I am now scheduled October 18th for surgery with Dr. Posner, at ECMC. I hope and pray all goes well, because I am the mother of 2 boys ages 7 and 5. I welcome any information, advice, support and most of all prayers!!

When I first met Dr. Posner I thought that he was a hosnest doctor and because of my extensive research on WLS, I knew he knew his stuff well. He was very open in letting you know the risk of each surgery and that I had to make the right decision for me. I liked all of his bedside manners. He told me what was expected of me before, during and after surgery. He told me the changes that I should expect. I enjoyed the fact that he invited my husband back to have the same conversation with him. He is a great doctor.-+

Dr. Posner is very professional and detailed in his approach to informing his patients about bariatric surgery. He spent two hours with me the first session and ordered tests to be done to rule out any other explanations for my obesity. He also insisted that my husband come to an appointment with me so that he could be informed of the procedure and of the risks. I would highly recommend Dr. Posner and his staff for interested patients. His surgical competence and beside manner were great. I appreciated his sometimes "brutal" (lol) honesty.