Anthony Terracina Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

Dr. Terracina is a great surgeon. He is very dedicated, extremely knowlegable and caring. He always makes sure his patients are taken care of and is one of the best at what he does. Would highly recommend him.

just want to say again a big thank you! I heard today of a friend 3 years post op dying of complications from her surge at 31! !! I am almost 10 years and feel great!!!!

I love Dr. T. I can't find a bad thing to say about him. He was very well informed at the seminar. He explained to me the types of surgeries avaiable and why he thought the sleeve might be my best option. Dr. T was very optimistic that I could reach 100% weight loss. On the day of surgery I was upset about time mix-ups with hospital and he came it to speak with me about that as well as the upcoming surgery. After surgery I saw him in the hospital as well. His office staff is very professional and courteous. I am two months out and have nothing negative to say.

I loved this Doctor. He showed in everything that he did tat he cares for his patients. Although he said no to my fruit smoothie he is an awesome surgeon.

JUST WONDERFUL

I first me Dr. T at the seminar that I attended and I thought to myself that he was very straight forward and honest about everything including his stat's. My PCP had told me that if there was anyone that she would choose to do RNY it would be him, which is why I chose him. I was completely impressed with his mannerism and how he really took time to explain everything. His practice is extremely busy, but what can you say because he is really fantastic. People seek him out to be their surgeon from all over the country. His office staff is really nice but they are very busy. Sometimes it takes a while to get a call back but they are super people. The after care is great! Each appointment he really takes the time to talk with you and answer every question. I had a complication that required a 2nd surgery and I must say that he was just as wonderful as he was with the 1st surgery. I was able to see him weekly after the 2nd procedure and he is really just an awesome person. He addressed everything with me prior to surgery and at his class. I knew going into this what the risks would be and I knew that I was in the best of hands. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate him a 10. Hands down, he is really a FABULOUS surgeon. His surgical competence is phenominal and his bedside manners are excellent!

Dr. Terracina looks cocky when you first see him. Boy, are looks misleading? He is genuinely nice and compassionate. He is also very knowledgeable about bariatric surgery. In his seminar he went through the possible risks/complications of surgery and post-op, showed both options for surgery, discussed his personal stats and answered every single question asked, even the repeats. I only had two complaints: after reviewing our charts he made a decision about surgery candidacy the nurse called you and then that was that and no explanation of the aftercare program. Unless I needed to talk to the doctor, no appointment necessary until my pre-op appointment. Kind of drive-thru medicine, I thought. You pay a lot of money for the aftercare program and no one explains what you are supposed to do. You get an itinerary and a packet of pages what I am supposed to do with that. Don't try calling either, its either busy or I left a message.
Pre-op appointment went well, I didn't feel rushed through the appointment and he answered all my questions and made sure I had my protein figured out for post-op. Day of the surgery, he came in to see me and meet my parents and husband. He went to talk to them extensively after my surgery. He and his P.A. Dewey had excellent bedside manner and both were surgically confident. He was looking up new words on-line in the OR while they were prepping me. I took that as a sign that he was relaxed and confident. While the few negatives above were minor and are exclusive to my experience, I would give Dr. Terracina and excellent rating and if possible ask him to do any further operations I may need.

Anthony Terracian was the best!!! My husband and I had WLS the same day. Terracian did both surgeries. He was Fantastic! I have nothing negative to say about him.

Dr. Terracina is so awesome. He takes the time to talk to you and actually listen to you. He encourages you to ask questions and does not rush through the visit like some doctors do. He really seems to care. He has been pretty straight forward about what to expect. He told me of the different protein supplements available and the ones that are cheaper but still taste ok. I really like him and am glad I chose him to be my surgeon. I would highly recommend him to others.

Dr. Anthony Terracina has helped me change my life, and I can't imagine any other doctor who I would want beside me while I take this journey. rnrnMy first impression of Dr. T was the level of compassion he has for his patients. I attended his weight loss seminar in July 2008 and was pretty nervous. His partner, Dr. Clark, runs a separate fitness/diet facility called the Center For Metabolic Health. I had been going to Dr. Clark for a year for weight loss the \"natural\" way and had seen no results. I had sought Dr. Clark's program because I did NOT want to have surgery. I had no success so coming to a WLS seminar was very ... nerve wracking.rnBecause of conflict of interest, Dr. Clark could not be my surgeon (think of it...I did not lose weight on his diet plan so now he has to do surgery on me...what a bad thing for HIS income). Even though I didn't lose weight with Dr. Clark , he DID teach me about healthy eating and what my body needs to burn fat and not muscle so kudos to his Center for the education they provide!rnrnSo I show up at the seminar with my loving and supportive husband. They take me to weigh me and calculate BMI. Turns out my BMI was 38 and the nurse tells me I probably won't qualify as my only comorbidities were hiatal hernia, GERD and high cholesterol. Feeling hopeless, I burst into tears. Dr. T. must have heard me because he came rushing down the hall and led me into an examination room with the nurse. He looked at my chart and said, \"You stay. I can help you.\" rnrnDuring the seminar, he took everyone's questions and explained the whole banding and bypass procedures thoroughly (took 2 hours!). He was patient and kind. He told us about how as a general surgeon, he had seen many of the problems he was treating be cleared up by weight loss and believe that if he could help people lose weight, they wouldn't have as many health problems and need other surgeries. He told us how he had been doing laproscopic surgeries since the early 90's. He gave us his stats (mortality, etc). He was open and honest, laying everything on the table. rnrnI debated with myself until October about whether or not to have surgery. Since I was surprisingly approved in ONE week, I had no time to meet with Dr. T before I was approved. However, I made an appointment for November. When he walked into the room he said, \"You look a lot happier today!\". He actually remembered me! All those people and all his patients and he remembered me! rnrnHe was late coming in to my appointment but I didn't care because I knew he had been with another patient. I was his last appointment on a Friday at 1130 and he sat with me for an HOUR and answered all my questions. He didn't rush me or talk over me. He actually listened to my concerns and made me feel as though he truly cared for my well-being. I have never felt so supported by a doctor outside of my PCP.rnrnAfter my surgery at my post op appointment he was warm and encouraging. I couldn't help but cry and thank him for helping me change my life. He told me \"You ARE going to do it! You will be great!\"rnrnI wouldn't recommend any other doctor for this procedure. He is the best!rnrnDr. T's aftercare program offers support groups and a nutrition class. Plus you get unlimited visits with the nutritionist. There are many opportunities for good aftercare but it isn't handed to you. You have to schedule yourself which I think is good. It is after all YOUR journey.rnrnI think he excels both surgically and bedside manner. He will not hesitate to tell you that he is the best at what he does and most likely the best in the state of Virginia. I kind of liked that about him, but I can see where it would turn someone off.rnrnThe only negative I would say is that I personally did not talk with him after my surgery. He spoke with my husband and made sure he understood about my home care but then I think he left. I wasn't upset though because I figured if there was something really wrong with me, I would have seen him following. Plus I was kind of drugged still so I don't even know what I would have said to him. Besides, the nursing staff at the outpatient surgery unit in Sentara Careplex is AMAZING! I was in excellent hands!rnrnFuture patients of Dr. T should know that he believes in the band 100% if YOU work it the way you are supposed to 100%. Any failure with the band he attributes to the patient, not the band (unless of course the band is leaking or whatever).