Christopher Evanson Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

Dr. Evanson was my surgeon for LapBand surgery in late October. I found him to be very knowledgeable, and easy to talk with. He was very willing to answer all questions that I asked and encouraged me to call his office if I had questions at a later time.rnrnHe was very good to present both the possible benefits as well as the risks associated with the surgery. He has a structured aftercare program and was very thorough in explaining his reasoning for the timeframes he recommends for fills. rnrnI would highly recommend him. The only downside I had was the length of time it took for his office personnel to work through scheduling of the surgery. It was a little frustrating waiting for return phone calls - which could take a few days. However, it is a very busy office, so this was not unexpected.

I went for my consultation with Dr. Evanson on Sept. 18, I pretty much knew what to expect because I went to him about 3 years ago. When Dr. Evanson started the consult I thought to myself he is even thinner than he was the last time, but still the same caring doctor. Dr. Evanson answered any question that was asked and didn't make you feel like it was a dumb question. When I saw him in the one on one visit I was amazed that he had remembered my face from 3 years ago. The office staff at the St. Vincent Carmel hospital were nice, and that is pretty rare these days. I would recommend Dr. Evanson to anyone, he is a doctor that really cares about his patients.

Dr. Evanson was great! He seemed like he knew exactly what he was doing and he really cared about me.rnrnrnHe has been so nice and so complimentary at my follow up visits. He really made me feel good about my accomplishments.rn

I have completed my consult with Dr. Evanson and was quite impressed with his presentation. I have attended a presentation on baratric surgery in Florida and found Dr. Evanson to be more informed and also caring with the large person. He doesn't make them feel that they are just lazy about watching what they eat. I have had my phsyc evaluation and all my ducks are in a row for the surgery. All that I am waiting for is the insurance letter of approval. Just waiting has created a lot of stress for me.

Had consult today, 1st impression... Dr. Evanson seemed very knowledgeable and professional. Excellent presentation which answered most questions of both myself and husband. Throughly covered procedure options and aftercare. Discussed pros and cons as well as risks of each procedure and WLS. On a scale of 1-10; 1st impression is a strong 9. Why not a 10? I would have like for Dr. Evanson to ask me a question or two in the one on one consultation. I guess he assumed everything about me was in the packet I had completed prior to the consult.
Office staff seemed quite personable.
I think surgical competence and beside manner go hand in hand. Part of the confidence level of the patient is dependent on bedside manner. Confidence in the surgeon aids in speedy recovery.

OMG Dr Evanson is like soooo awsome. If you are thinking of having surgery you have got to talk to this man he is the sweetest. Very kind hearted and caring. Although he is soooo dang skinny he still seems to understand and be compasionate to over weight people. ALL I can say is talk to him you will see for yourself. There is not enough words to describe this man. Just trust me GO SEE HIM. Oh and another thing i forgot to mention. For many years my legs have been very very large always swollen and my family Dr. really never said much about it just oh your legs are swollen well no duh. The day I went in for surgery was the very first time Dr Evanson got a look at my legs and as soon as he seen them he was like MARY you have lymphodema. HOW EVER THAT IS SPELLED LOL. Anyway I was like what and so He explained to me what it was and man am I glad he figured that out. But i was really impressed because just one look and he knew what was wrong with my legs. My calves messured at 35 inches around the day after my surgery. Now they measure at about 19 to 20 inches. So thanks bunches Doc.

When i first saw Dr. Evanson i thought of my son. Looked the same age. I brought my mother with me on my consult and she and i both were very impressed with him. He really seems to know what he is talking about and he seems like he really cares about you. He told us of all the risks, aftercared and just the future of his patients. I am also very happy with his staff. They have been very kind and quick. I havent had the surgery yet but as of right now i would rate Dr. Evanson a 10.

Many people have commented on how young he looks. I work with many young new doctors and I thought Dr. Evanson looked about the right age. Old enough to have great sugical experience young enough to have nice steady hands. I'm getting old enough they all look young to me anyway. The first time I saw his picture on the St. Vincent web site I decided I did not want him because he was to cute. However when I called to schedule an initial consult at St. Vincent the day I could go was a day he was doing consultations. After meeting him all reservations went out the window. I liked him and felt comfortable with him immediatly. He's warm, honest, he lays it all out on the line so you know what is involved and what his expectations are. The staff in his office are friendly and very helpful. Sometimes it is hard to get thru without leaving a message but they always returned the calls. Care at the hospital was also top notch. Ona scale of 1-10 I would give St.Vincent and the office a 10. Dr. Evanson gets a 20. He did such a good job I won't hold that Purdue thing against him!

2/2/2006--Initial Consultation. Very personable and PASSIONATE about what he does. Shared lots of information about before and after care as well as risks and benefits. So far, so good.

First impression was that he looks very young.
He is a quality physician. I could no say enough good things about him; thorough, informative, caring, patient......

Office staff was very helpful especially the office manager Coleen, in getting through the "red tape" of the insurance company.