Andrew Posselt Bariatric Surgeon M.D., Ph.D.
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Dr. Posselt is the only surgeon who would do my RNY due to how much I weighed in the first place. He is kind and supportive, and I find him a most pleasing physician to deal with.
I too have had some issues with not getting consistent information from other staff members, but have the highest regard for Dr. Posselt. I highly recommend him for your procedure if you live in Northern California.
Dr. Andrew Posselt is a highly skilled surgeon independently rated by Castle Connolly. He is also a transplant surgeon at UCSF. I selected him based on his qualifications and experience. I also felt that a transplant surgeon would be overqualified to perform routine bariatric surgeries. My hunch paid off given that I suffered no complications from the surgery and my recovery has been terrific. I would highly recommend him as a skilled bariatric surgeon. UCSF is a good facility overall. However, they sometimes lack the communication skills among the surgical team members. Specially, the residents need more supervision and help then they are given. The facility otherwise is an excellent hospital in Northern California. Be certain to seek out 13th floor rooms which are in par with modern day hospital accommodation and offer greater comfort then the standard dingy rooms. The most rooms on the 13th floors offer great views and large flat screen television sets. A comfortable room with great views would certainly promote healing and mental well-being. Trust me, when you are recovering from a major surgery, you need every bit of support you can get. Having a comfortable room with a view goes a long way in achieving this objective. Dr. Posselt is also an ardent advocate for his patients and he tries hard to fulfill patient's wishes to the best of his ability. Just remember to do your homework before selecting a surgeon. In my humble opinion, you could not go wrong with Dr. Posselt. Good luck.
Great Doctor, Staff was very nice.Ucsf is the best Hospital i have ever stayed in.My only down fall was i live to far away and there is no group up here to go to for support.
well when i 1st met him, i felt safe,there was something about him ,that made me feel that everything was going to be fine and thats a good feeling, and everytime i went to see him, i was made to feel that i was his only patient.his staff is very busy, but allways made time foe what ever i needed.there was nothing i didnt like about him or his staff, all i feel you need to know about my doctor, is that if you do get to see him you will be lucky to get him.my aftercare with him ,is great if im not calling there , there calling me, my aftercare program, consist of a support group and a diet program, and he makes sure i follow up with my pcp.about the risks of wls i was told all of them up front and no bull.well i would rate him from 1 to 10 he would be a strong 15, he is great. i belive his overall is both great surgical competence and bed side manner was great. Im very lucky i got who i did, i felt safe with my life in his hands. thanks ....jamie
Also Dr. Guilherme Campos. Met briefly with Dr. Campos. Impression...good.
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Dr. Andrew Posselt . spoke to him august 31,2005,I trust him because he was serious and was very concerned that every small detail is taken care of so that the surgery is his best.
My first impresstion of Dr. Posselt, was that although this was a clinic day, for people such as myself seeking surgery, he wasnt hurried, as one might expect, he was pleasant and informational, he gave me one on one attention and saw to my every need, I didnt feel cheated at all.
The staff was/is awesome, even though I've only been there once for my inital visit, they were very kind and very pleasant, they explained everything throughly, but of course I would expect nothing less from anyone at UCSF MEDICAL CENTER, in my opinion the greatest hospital on the face of the earth.
Future patients should know that the staff/surgeons at UCSF Surgery Dept. are the greatest and if your blessed enough to have your surgery done there, you should consider yourself very lucky.
Dr. Posselt did briefly tell me about the aftercare program, he didnt go into great detail, he did tell me once I've completed all my pre-operative testing and come back to see him {or one of his colleagues}; I would be told more about this program.
He discussed in brief the risks of this surgery, I'm assured more detail will be taken upon my second appt. with the dept. -- however having been in the medical field for quite a number of years, and also having worked at UCSF MEDICAL CENTER for a number of years before transferring over to CPMC MEDICAL CENTER, I know that with any type of surgery there is an inhereted risk of Murphy's Law happening, that is why I have prepared myself as well as my family for the inevidible {sp?}, its my suggestion that everyone do the same, just because you never know.
I would rate Dr. Posselt and the staff at the surgery dept. as A#1, I dont think you could get any better.
Why of course both, nothing is worse than going in for major surgery, and being scared outta your wits, then waking up in recovery, only to have a surgeon that is all business like and not even interested in your pain or how your feeling, etc. A true medical professional cares for the WHOLE person not just the part they are working on!
So far so good, I havent had a bad experience, sorry to dissapoint anyone....
My first impression of Dr. Posselt was that he is cool, reserved, direct. He is incredibly thorough, and takes his time advising patients of each step. When I was in the hospital, I'd never had better care. He visited me at least once a day; usually more. After the surgery he spent quite a bit of time w/my family, answering all of their questions and keeping them advised of the surgery as it proceeded. I've been so impressed with the follow up and responsiveness he has shown me. I feel quite blessed to have trusted this doctor with my health. I would heartily recommend him to anyone seeking bariatric surgery in the greater California Bay Area.