Andrew Hargroder Bariatric Surgeon M.D.
90% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 15
Max Age of Patient is 75
90% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 15
Max Age of Patient is 75
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I haven't had my surgery yet so I can't comment first hand on Dr Hargroder's surgical competence although I did research thoroughly and he has never had any malpractice claims or lawsuits filed against him.rnWhen I met him in person I was very impressed. He has a friendly straightforward manner, will answer all your questions honestly and he doesn't downplay the risks involved with surgery. Clearly a very experienced surgeon with a great facility. His office staff are the best, fabulous, caring, informed. I will update this once I have my surgery.rnPost op if I have one gripe it would be that the follow up care is a little, how can I put this, vague. Clarify when you are due for visits and blood tests and be very pro-active about it. The follow up is there but you have to make it your business to access it. I find this a little strange although I am from the UK and have never dealt with the healthcare system in the US before so maybe that's normal for here just not what I'm used to.rnFor more info post op see my blog from May 2007.
All I can say is unbelievable - The reviews I read must have been made up. Except for the cowboy boots.rnOffice staff was greatrnWhat aftercare???rnrnrnrnrnthe risks of surgery explained wellrngoodrnboth surgical competence and bedside manner are great; but surgical competence is more important and I feel I did have a competent surgeon and I am truly greatful.
Dr.hargroder was a sweety first time I met him o and a cuttie.He is wounderful.Through everything.His staff is just as wounderful.thoughtful and all treated me so good.I would rate him on a scale 1-10 a 10.rnHis bedside manner and surgical competence are perfect. I forgot I would love to have a picture of him with his cowboy boots and scrubs.
Dr. Hargroder is first of all very busy (was 2 hours late to the first group consult) because he is in high demand. He is very knowledgable, confident, honest and does not appear to be as conservative as other docs. For example, he does not mandate a pre-surgery diet as he thinks it is unreasonable. This is usually done to reduce the size of the liver and make surgery easier--again he is confident in his ability and maybe a bit of a risk taker? He also let me know that I cannot compare pre-op success to post-op because my taste will change most likely. He really believes the brain and stomach are rewired after surgery to change the impulse to eat. Since the Weight Loss Surgery Center of BR is a \"Bariatric Center of Excellence\" I knew they had met a certain standard of care and were required to have aftercare which for me, a mental health professional, knew was of the utmost importance. The office staff is busy, but attentive and very friendly and compassionate.
Dr. Hargroder and all of his staff and P.A. Holly, have been amazing through this process. Always willing to answer any and all questions. Dr. Hargroder even comes in before surgery begins and asks if you or any of your family and friends that are there with you have any questions. Thank you so much, Dr. Hargroder, Holly, Christy, and Cindy. You guys have been so wonderful.rnrnAlso, The support groups are awesome. Most support groups are only held monthly, but there's are held weekly!!
My surgeon, Dr. Hargroder was definitely down to earth. Over time he just proved to me that what you see is what you get. His office staff was very professional and laid back. They treated you like they had known you for years. There was not a thing that I did not like about him and everything that I loved about him. Future patients should know that he if he does not think that you are ready to go home yet, believe me, he will not send you just to empty a bed that he may need. He stresses that while aftercare is strictly up to you he wants you to call him if you have any problems. He even gave us his cell phone number if we needed anything. Dr. Hargroder is very upfront about the risks of all of the surgeries that he has performed and really pushes for you to ask any questions, even if they seem petty to you. Overall, I would rate him a 12 on a scale of 1 to 10. His surgical competence and bedside manner are soothing and logical. Even if he did make me stay in the hospital an extra two days. Thanks Dr. Hargroder. You are the best.
I read a lot of good things about him prior to the surgery and he did an AWESOME job with my DS. However, I didn't feel any real connection to him - saw him 1 minute before the surgery and about 1 minute on the day I left But, seeing how well the surgery went, perhaps that was all I needed!
I really like Dr. Hargroder. He is very straight forward and to the point and has a wonderful bed side manner. He is very concerned about his patients and how they are doing before and after surgery. I liked the way, in pre op, he asked my family if they had any questions about the procedure. He even cared about keeping them informed of how I was doing and what was going on in the OR. I would recommend Dr. Hargroder and his team to anyone considering bariatric surgery!
Dr. Hargroder is amazing. I asked around before my consultation and nobody had a bad thing to say. When I met him, he was very straight forward about the surgery, yet laid back and his demeanor really puts you at ease. My BMI was 75 and my surgery went great. I had Lap RNY and was in and out within an hour and have been doing great so far. I would recommend Dr. Hargroder in a heartbeat.