Alan Posner Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.
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My experience with Dr. Posner has been limited to a few telephone calls to his office at the Erie County Medical Center. Basically it seems that his office is very busy, as I will not have an appointment until September 2004.
April 22,2004
I had my 1st consult today with Dr. Posner. I thought he was down to earth and honest about the surgery. I had lots of things to say but he had 98% of them covered without my even asking. He said he will do my surgery, so after my eval and the insurance co. approving.....I'll be on my way to the losing healthier side of life. I'm 100% ready to take the journey.
My first impression was Dr. Posner was very honest & pulled no punches. He talked very openly about the risks & benefits of WLS & which one may be right for you. He even wants you to start excersizing now to get in the habit for after surgery. Dr. Posner also has you read and start the South Beach Diet as he says that is how you will have to eat after the surgery- it's not really that hard to follow =). His staff is very friendly from the few times I have dealt with them. Dr. Posner said he wanted to meet my husband before the surgery to explain the risks, benefits, & to answer any questions or concerns. He also wanted to exxplain some other the problems emotionally & phyically that I would go through after the surgery. Overall I'd say that Dr. Posner is a great guy.
Very outgoing and thorough with his explanations. Becky, his assistant is sooo comforting. I love her personality!! His clerical staff has changed since I first saw him, but so far so good. The one person who used to work there didn't belong there in my opinion. She didn't follow through with my paperwork before she left and she didn't pass it on to the new person to complete. After waiting 3 weeks, called and found out nobody knew anything then had to re-explain everything up to the point I was at. Very frustrating. When Dr. Posner found out this happened, he called me at home to apologize. He's an efficient Dr. and anyone going to see him should know that he means business when he tells you something. He doesn't drag his feet which makes things happen much smoother. His aftercare is great. He saw me after my procedure, the following day to release me, then 1 week post-op. then every 6 weeks to have my band filled. Once I'm at a point where I don't need another fill, I'll see him a couple of times a year for a follow up. He didn't sugercoat the risks of surgery. He was thorough about them. I definitely rate him and his assistant Becky a 10. What a great team they are!
My surgeon is Dr. Posner at ECMC in
Buffalo, NY. From the beginning I thought he was very down to earth and easy to talk to. I was a little frustrated with the way they worked out the scheduling as it was different than any other dr's office I had ever been to. I mentioned this to Dr. Posner at my last office visit, and he assured me that once I have a scheduled date, he is always available. That made me feel much more comfortable. My surgery is scheduled for March 8, 2004 so I am counting down the days.
Dr. Posner seems to stress the fact that we will have to remain in contact with each other for a very long time. I like knowing that he isn't going to just cut me open and send me on my way.
So far...I would rate him as a 8 out of 10. I will let you know after surgery if my opinion changes any.
Dr. Posner did my lap band surgery and I must say I absolutely adore him. He cares, he is enthusiatic about helping his patients and is really building a fantastic practice to help obesity patients. He is a bit conservative on his fills but I understand that, he doesn't want to harm us lapbanders in anyway. Dr. Posner is a top notch professional surgeon and I would recommend him to any one seeking lap band or an RNY. Also, his assistant Rebecca is a wonderful person and I love her too!!
Dr. Posner is amazing. The first time I meet him was December 2002. He took tons of time with me and my boyfriend and answered the zillion questions I had brought with me. His office was closing and that was the only reason the consult ended. He is very cautious with his patients - I was sent for several pre-op tests and we discovered I have sleep apnea and a hiatal hernia, both of which I had no idea I had and would not have know if it weren't for the test Dr. Posner ordered. He also has an extra-ordinary concern for his patients. While he was dealing with a re-imbursement issues with the hospital, he kept in touch with me via email. Every time I would write him, I would have a response within hours. And, when it came time to schedule surgery - he is the one who called me to set the date. I have never had a doctor treat me with such importance. I am sure I will receive the same level of care while I am at the hospital.
Just to update Dr. Posner has been very good through all this. I do keep in touch with him. I just had my Psy evaulation on the 18th, he got it on the 25. So now is the waite game with the insurance co.
I have ask for an out of plan to see this doctor talk to him on the phone very nice, he will be able to do my surgery in June if all goes well.
11/02 - I met Dr. Posner on the 27th of November. He struck me as being very knowledgeable and
caring . He answered all my questions. He stressed the pros and cons of both the AGB and RNY. He's an experienced Laparoscopic Surgeon and has just studied 2 years in New York about the Bariatric procedures. He needs to get in place a structured aftercare program. His staff are very helpful. I felt very comfortable with both Dr. Posner and his staff.
2/5/03 - 2nd visit with Dr. Posner accomplished much. My husband thought he was a very knowledgeable and caring doctor. He is A tell it Like it is kind of Doc. Sounds like all his funding is going to come through and he is going to create a great bariatric center at Buffalo General Hospital. All his office staff are very helpful. Everyone there made us feel very comfortable! He let's you know he'll be there for you whenever there is a problem. To me, all these things make for a great Doctor.
5/6/03 - Dr. Posner performed my surgery on 4/28th and he did a great job. No leaks, no complications. I would recommend him to anyone. I feeling great and thanks to Dr. Posner I'm on my way to a healthier life.
Thanks, Dr. Posner!!!!!