Daniel Gagne Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

I would Highly recommend Dr Gagne, and his staff. They provided a very professional attitude but also allowing patients a sense of comfort and compassion. From my first visit to now, I had confidence Dr Gagne and his staff, understood my needs and what would need to be done to help correct my condition. You can talk and ask any question and they are more than willing to help you understand the answers, and what to expect. I had issues with my insurance not wanting to cover my revision, I am sure the staff spent a good amount of time reviewing my case with my insurance company, and thanks to them I was able to cut some of my wait time off. I know you hear all the good and nothing bad about a lot of things, but I can honestly tell you, If I had to do this all over again, Dr Gagne would be my choice.

I love this Surgeon, He is very caring and generally concerned about your well being. He is very serious about food journals and losing weight pre-op for a safe surgery. Dr Gagne is very detailed and he requires his staff to do the same. I was going into surgery and the resident forgot to wear a hair net and Dr Gagne told him about it. I was very pleased with the surgery and this surgeon

If you are in the Pittsburgh area looking for a WLS surgeon, there is no one better than Dr. Daniel Gagne. He is truly a great dr!. I had no major problems and feel great. My surgery was 3/25 and I am so glad that I chose him.

He is a stickler about food choices and really reads your food journals to make sure you are making the effort to change your diet.

He wants to continue seeing you post op- forever! He really supports you through the entire process.

I highly recommend Dr Gagne for RNY.

I was so nervous of meeting dr gagne and just for the whole day of different things to happen. I was empressed with the dr and all of the office staff. I am so exceited of hopin for a surgery date for this summer. The best part of the day was when i met with rebecca who just had her surgery two week prior she looked amazing. Was really nice so it was.I go back on june 16th for the dr and the nutrionist and for the physicology. I am little bit nervous of meeting him dont know what to expect.I will keep reporting on my progress and hope to see some of this weight to come off before june comes.

My experience with Dr. Gagne has been WONDERFUL. He is very knowledgeable and is able to relate to his patients very well. For instance, when reviewing my pre-op. food journal, he could easily relate to the problems I was experiencing with certain foods...like pizza. He let me know that he has pizza night with his kids. He told me to do what he does and focus on a better choice like a nice salad with maybe 1 slice of pizza, which was what he was planning on doing that evening. That showed me that he understands where I'm coming from. He has a great way of explaining the surgery and his experience performing the surgery. He has been very open about answering all of my questions. His staff is very accessible and thorough. I've been very happy with my experience so far. I am scheduled for surgery on May 6th, 2010.

My first impression of Dr. Gagne is that he's a bit stiff, but frankly I'm not concerned too much with someone's personality. As long as his personality doesn't get in the way of being a good surgeon and mine doesn't get in the way of being a good patient then it's okay. The office staff seems quite helpful. Maria who does insurance approvals has been great to deal with. My first meeting with the nutritionist did not go so well. I found her very standoff-ish about my current diet, given my diabetes. Thing is, my diabetes is EXTREMELY tightly controlled, so much so that Dr. Gagne told me he'd like my A1C to be higher. So, when she stated one item I sometimes eat is "killing" me, I take offense. I believe that nutritionist has since left his group.

Dr. Gagne emphasized his commitment to aftercare by stating his accessability to patients post-op. The information states patients with any kind of difficulty need to call the office immediately. They do not have individual after care meetings with nutritionists, but instead have group meetings. This might actually be better suited to my personality, making me feel less put on the spot.

Dr. Gagne was very real about the risks and succcess/failure regarding the surgery. He was clear that is was not a \"cure\", but a great tool for beating obesity. He has a very approachable presence and is very intelligent. Dr. Gagne's staff was very friendly and helpful with all my questions and fears. One time I called the office just \"because\" - I was just so nervous about making my final decision and the gal on the phone assured me that my reaction was very normal! So kind.rnrnThe only shortfall in his office is the nutritionist. She cancelled on me several times and was not a lot of help.rnrnAt the time of surgery, Dr. Gagne greeted me in the waiting room, explained the day, and I was in the O.R. within 20 minutes! He followed up 2x per day and his residents, as well. He obviously runs a tight ship, as everyone seems to be very concerned that they got their job done for him. Bedside manner was awesome. Overall A++.

My first impression of Dr. Gagne is the same impression I am left with today. He is very caring, compassionate and capable. I was treated with the utmost respect by him. He never talked down to me or made me feel small because of my obesity. I liked how he could remember the ONE death out of 1200+ surgeries that he has performed. He knew which number she was and what he could have done to improve the outcome. I have PseudoTumor Cerebri and he already knew about this disease because he had taken care of a few others with it as well. I also liked that he was not intimidated by this disease at all. That helped me to feel as if God had truly led me to the right surgeon. The office staff is fantastic. Anytime I call there, I am treated politely. I am never made to feel as if I've called at a bad time. Cindy Cotters, the nutritionist is also fantastic. She is an excellent teacher of nutrition. She is patient and answers any and all questions. Nicole, the PA is also kind and very good at what she does. She is very efficient in her role. After care is highly emphasized. They stress it at every visit. They also make sure you have every educational material available to be successful. They also stress that you can call them at ANY time with questions. Plus, there are support groups there. Before the surgery, Dr. Gagne came in to talk to me, then he went to see my family. My family said he was so confident and kind to them. After the surgery, he went to see my family again and told them that everything went well. During my stay at West Penn Hospital, Dr. Gagne came in to see me at least twice each day, sent his PA in each day and two of his attendings twice a day. How great is that? His surgical competence is out of this world and he has a great bedside manner. I would rate Dr. Gagne as top in his field. He is the only surgeon in this field that I would recommend to anyone. God has truly gifted this man, I believe He created Dr. Gagne for this exact purpose. Dr. Gagne has worked very hard to improve his skills. He is very skilled at what he does. I have been truly blessed to know him. rn

I went to my first appointment fairly confident that I had made the right decision for me to have the surgery. What I didn't expect after my first meeting with Dr. Gagne was that I would leave there with such peace about my decision and the feeling that Dr. Gagne was the perfect doctor for me as well. As with many my decision to have lap RNY was not an easy or a quick decision by any means. I must be honest when I say that going to the doctors has never been a priority for me. I'm not sure if this is because of the way I felt about myself and lack of self esteem or by the way I always left feeling worse about myself having seen the doctor. However, this was such a pleasant and unexpected surprise to have met a doctor as confident and compassionate as Dr. Gagne. Some may view his confidence as a sign of arrogance but this couldn't be further from the truth. Dr. Gagne is very knowledgable in his speciality. He and his staff answered every question I had going in to this initial meeting as well as others I had thought of while in the office. I left pretty much speechless and prepared about this new journey. The compassion that he shows to his patients and their families is absolutely awe inspiring. When he said each patient is like family to him I knew then that I had found the perfect doctor. I guess I have put Dr. Gagne on a pretty high pedistal but that's where I feel he belongs. He is definitely in a class of his own. Others could learn from this man. There is nothing that I can say that I didn't care for about him, the members of his surgical team or his staff. The importance of your individual care is stressed throughout pre-op through post-op. Each stage is crucial and their participation is vital and this is explained to you during your initial visit. This is not a case where once the work is done you are left hanging and on your own. Dr. Gagne reviews the benefits and health risks regarding your decision to have surgery. He is very honest and open about both and he does not sugar coat the negative risks that can be associated with bariatric surgery. For me on a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate Dr. Gagne a 100. Yes I said 100. The choice to have Dr. Gagne as your surgeon is the best decision you could make. His surgical competence and bedside manner are out of this world. Thank you is not enough for a man that may possibly saved my life. He is truly a blessing.

I have had my surgery at the time of this post. From beginning the process to having the surgery to my follow-up... Dr. Gagne has been the most wonderful doctor I have ever had. He has always been understanding and respectful and has always put the patient first. It is no wonder his office staff are so magnificent, he sets the standard high through his own example. I would recommend West Penn Bariatrics to anyone exploring the RNY surgery. They ahve been the #1 ranked WLS center in PA for two years in a row by Health Grades.