Clark Warden Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS, FASMBS

7/20/02 - My post-op visit went well. I got to see Liane (who had surgery the day after I did, and meet Mary who was going in the next day) and I got to weigh in!! Dr Warden was more personable it seemed. . . or maybe I was feeling better about ME, so I was more personable and hence, HE was more personable!! Know what I mean?? You will as you get more and more "post-op!!" LOL!! His nurse, Lisa, is GREAT!!!!!!!!

6/20/01 - My first consult with Dr Clark Warden was just 5 days before my surgery. I have to say that his personality is a little "cool" - kinda "matter of fact" but his skill as a laproscopic surgeon is far more important to me. He's been doing the lap DS about a year, but he is a highly skilled LAP surgeon, doing lap surgeries for almost 12 years, so in that respect, I was in the best of hands! He was definately friendlier when he came to check in on me post-op! =) We'll see what he's like at my 6 wk post op!


5/5/01 - Well, It took a little work (some phone calls and faxes on the part of my new surgeon's staff, but overall, once I interceded, things went fast and well. I have a date!! 5/29/01!! It looks like I would be into Oct or Nov now too if I had stayed with Dr Smith. . .=( I have great things to say about Dr Booth's staff - check out my profile page, I don't wanna repost it all here! =) Haven't met the Docs yet - probably won't until pre-op day! Will let u know then.

4/21/01 - I have decided to go out of network and have the LAP DS performed by Dr Clark Warden. It will cost a little more out of pocket but 3 months head start on my new life is worth it to me!! His staff all seems very friendly and bubbly. I like them already. They will call my insurance on Monday and see about getting their name put on my approval letter and then I can be switched by next MONTH!! Yes, MAY!!! Wow, I have a lot less time to prepare now! LOL! When I meet him, I will update here again.

He was wonderful. Loved him and still do. The office staff is great. I would rate him as a 12 on a scale of 1-10. :-) He has a great bedside manner and is the best surgeon in the world.

I didn't actually meet Dr. Warden until the day before my surgery. All my contact had been through LifeSHAPE Group in Ocean Springs, MS. Dr. Warden impressed me as being very quiet but also very competent. I came through lap surgery in just under 4 hours and with no complications. At 3 weeks post op, I feel fantastic and am back at work.

I met him the day prior to my surgery.. and then again afterwards.. he's extremely talented.. my entire DS was done lap. I think I would have felt MUCH worse with a different procedure or with a surgeon, who wasnt as talented.. I could just tell he knew what he was doing and he didnt bash me up inside.. I'll be forever grateful to him and to the DS procedure.. Praise the Lord!

Dr. Warden and his staff (especially Lisa his nurse) are all very supportive. When I went to pre-op I was not rushed,even though I had visited this website, I still had a list of questions. All of my questions were answered and it did not matter about the time. Since I went through the LifeShape program to find a surgeon, they did fail to tell me about the deposit for the surgery. So the day of pre-op I was not prepared to pay the required $250.00. The office manager worked with me so I paid half that day and the other half when I went for my first post-op visit. Then my payment arrangement is very affordable also, The surgery was preformed at Ocean Springs Hospital. The hospital exceeded any expectations I had. the hospital does require that you have your bill paid in full 6 months after insurance pays.
Back to the questions about Dr. Warden, All risk were addressed. There is a structure program after surgery. I rate Dr.Warden on a scale from 1 o 10, a 9. Bedside and competence are excellent. I am not quite sure of the number other than it was in the 30's, but I was say for example the 37th lap RNY preformed by this surgical group

dr. booth also works with dr. keith kim, and dr. clark warden. booth and kim do the bpd/ds lap w/ hand assist. and warden does it completely lap.
they have a relatively short time between initial contact and surgery date.
the office gals, diana, and glen, are super ladies. very kind and helpful and encouraging.
i get to have dr. warden do my surgery. i will meet with him on friday july 20, 2001. he has been doing lap surgery for over 10 years and is very skilled.
his nurse/assistant is lisa. she has been very sweet and helpful. they don't have a toll-free phone number, so if i call her, she will tell me to hang up and she calls me right back so they have the long distance bill and not me. :-)

Dr. Warden was very professional, caring and an excellent surgeon. He answered all questions patiently and made sure I understood exactly what I was getting in to.

Have come to really like him. If I have a concern he or his nurse is always there.

His nurse is the best!! Very supportive.

Haven't found anything I don't like about him.

Is concerned but not fanatic about aftercare.

Doesn't really have a highly structured after care program. Monthly meetings and a pretty thorough booklet is about it.

Was very thorough addressing risks of surgery.

I think he was very good choice

Both were excellent