Daniel Herron Bariatric Surgeon MD, Professor of Surgery; Garlock Division Chief

My first impression of Dr. Herron was very that he is a very caring and understanding doctor. I am a very pleased that I had him to do the surgery. I felt as Dr. Herron was there all the steps of the way from walking into his office that day for a consultation to the day I said Yes to this operation. His office and staff was very helpfull and understanding the needs of the patients. The least I liked about Dr. Herron is nothing. Very understanding man, explains everything, cares about the patient. Future patients should know that if you don't get the surgery fron Dr. Herron, you are just wasting your years to come, in becoming a healthier person.The aftercare, Dr Herron told me after surgery that if I needed anything don't be shy to call, even if it is the littliest thing.The risk of surgery was explained to me so many times at each and every visit. But, my feelings on that is that I can die without the surgery. I would rate him overall 100%. He is not like other doctors, he is a miracle doctor. I feel that both surgical competence and bedside manner was over and beyond the call of duty for him.I just wanted to let others know that this is my own personal experience and that I am not making no statements about what other people may experience. Thanks again Dr. Herron for a new life.

I met with Dr. Herron for my first consultation about 3 weeks ago. He was absolutely wonderful! He IMMEDIATELY made me and my husband feel comfortable and most importantly, informed. He explained the advantages and disadvantages along with the risks to both the RNY and the Lap band. I went to his office with a notebook in my hand filled with questions that I had been writing down for several weeks. Not only did he answer each and every one of my questions thoroughly, he answered all of my husbands as well. (It's important to me that my husband feel comfortable with him as well.)

His office staff has been great! I saw his nutritionist the day of my initial visit. I liked her too. Like Dr. Herron she was also very informative and didn't make us feel rushed. I have only dealt with Stephanie from his office staff who has been great too! So far, I would ONLY recommend this group to future people and I can only hope that it stays that way!

The first time I met Dr. Herron he spent about a 45 minutes to an hour with me going over a pretty extensive questionaire that I had filled out about my medical and dieting history. We talked about why I was interested in weight loss surgery and what results I was looking for. I liked that he took time to listen to me, and though I had waited almost 6 months for my initial appointment, it was worth it! His staff was helpful answering questions, and gave very clear instructions about what I had to do so that Dr. Herron could get the necessary insurance approvals. I liked that his office did all that work, as opposed to me. Dr. Herron required that I have a battery of tests so that he could put the package together for the approvals. He wrote a preliminary letter to Oxford that he had seen me. When one of the tests came back with some unusual results, he contacted me immediately, and we discussed it a bit over the phone, but he wanted to talk to me about the different new options that I had in front of me. He asked me to make a new appointment to see him ASAP, and told me he would be sure that his front office staff knew that he didnt want me to have to wait again for any length of time. The follow up appointment was made within the next week or so. We discussed the results of the particular test (Upper endoscopy) and why he thought it more prudent not to do a traditional RNY. We spent a lot of time talking about the risks of the various options I had before me. He drew many pictures for me. He suggested that I either have a band placed or a sub-total gastrectomy. I chose the later. The surgery was scheduled for about 2 months later, and went off without a hitch. He was great when I came out of the anesthesia in recover (I was scared and crying) and he calmed me right down. I was one of his last patients to have the surgery at Mt. Sinai before he moved out to Long Island. He actually moved the following week! I didnt like that I found out about the move from a phone call asking for my records to be sent to his new office, about a week before my surgery. The woman that placed the call didnt even know that I had a scheduled date. Before the surgery one of his requirements was that I meet with his nutritionist to go over the post surgery plan. I havent felt that there was a lot of post op support unless I have a problem. If there is a problem, Dr. Herron got right back to me. He is an excellent surgeon that has a terrific bedside manner as well. My scars are minimal. My suggestion for improvement would be somehow to follow up that the patients are actually involved in exercise and eating well, as well as attending a support group. I followed Dr. Herron the post op care. I am surprised that he doesnt want to draw labs every 3 months, but now says even though my iron is low (am on prescription iron) and my Vit K is borderline, I can wait for another 6 months for new labs. I saw him one month post op, and 3 months post op. I have decided on my own to see my PCP at 6 months post op, and have her draw blood. At a local support group that I attend, I cant get over how much more support I get from Dr. Herron and his office, then many of the others get from their doctors. Listening to them, I feel and they express, that they often feel like their surgeons were just doing another surgery, next in line so to speak. I am very lucky to have Dr. Herron!

I have met twice with Dr. Herron, and he ended our meeting yesterday by saying "The next time I see you will be at the hospital!" -- he knows how long I have been worked towards the surgery and he seems to understand how excited I am that I am finally coming to the end of this road (and the beginning of the rest of my life).

I find Dr. Herron to be warm and caring, and I like that he takes time to make sure I understand what he's told me. He also has a sense of humor, which, to me, is essential in getting through medical issues. I would recommend him highly.

I had my first of two consult with Dr. Herron. I liked him right form the start. He made me feel comfortable. I found my consult to be quit infromative.I was not rushed he sat there and explain everything in great detail.
We discussed both the RNY and the DS surgery.
He told me the good and bad points of both types as well as the risked related to surgery.
I found his staff to very nice and professional.
One a scale of 1-5. I would rate him a 5.
He won my Husband over which is not easy.
A surgeon competence is very important, but I also think you should have a good relationship with your Doctor. Good comunication and being comfortable is also important.

I had my first consultation on May 28th with Dr. Herron. I was quite impressed with him and his knowledge and ability to explain the LAP RNY. He was very thorough in his explanation about the surgery and all the risks. He even explained the lap banding procedure to me for comparison. I feel I have made the right choice even though this means traveling from Southern New Jersey(near Philly) to Long Island, NY.

Well, I have not met Dr. Herron yet but I have a consultation date for May 9th. I can't wait!!
What I do have to say though, is that I e-mailed him a question on Sunday morning and now at 8am Monday I already have a response! I thought that was pretty cool.

I had to reschedule my May 02 appointment because I found out I was pregnant!! But now it is March 03, and my beautiful new daughter and I met Dr. Herron a few weeks ago. He is great. I felt like he wished I would choose the bypass over the lap-band, but he convinced me that it was just that the bypass has a higher success rate (I still want the lap-band). He was very informative, very patient, and kind. I have no hesitation continuing with him as my surgeon.

April 10, 03
I called the hospital today to schedule my surgery and confirm that all of my preop stuff had been received. Bummer-- the PA Diana told me that Dr. Herron is no longer with Mt. Sinai. I was really angry. He accepted me as a patient in mid February and never mentioned that he would not be there a few months later. Diana gave me his new number (now he is with a Practice in Long Island). When I called they told me that they were not scheduling surgerys for him yet. He would not be in the office until May19. They said I might need another appointment with him before they gave me a surgery date. The earliest appointment is June 9th. This means waiting til the end of summer before having my surgery. I am fuming mad. I think the whole thing was handeled poorly.
Well, I decided not to sit around and sulk. I have heard a lot about Dr. Pomp at Mt. Sinai. My dad even knows someone who used him and loved him. Diana said she would give me an appointment to see him asap once they receive my preop stuff (they never got it because the fax number changed but somehow nobody ever told me). Surgery will still be farther away then I hopped but at least I dont have to wait til the fall!

I liked Dr. Herron from the moment I met him, I felt very comfortable with him and his knowledge of this procedure. Very friendly, outgoing and patient with the many questions I had. He was very thorough and insistant with pre-surgical testing, which made me feel very comfortable going into this procedure healthy. His surgical competence and beside manner were great! His office staff is always pleasant, but sometimes over-worked.

I liked Dr.Herron the first time I met him. He took time to explain everthing to me.He called me to explain my pre-testing results.
He asked me to come in to see him so he could go in to detail about my results in person. Dr. Herron has an e-mail address and you are able to contact him at any time. He answers any questions you have very promptly.
His office staff seems very nice and efficient. The risks of surgery were explained to me and how important it is to follow all the instructions.
I was given a booklet when I met with the nutritionist which explains what I will be able to eat the first few months. This will be very useful.
I am looking forward to having the surgery on April 9th.

my first appointment with Dr. HERRON IS NOT UNTIL AUGUST, 23, 2001. I'LL BE POSTING ALL INFOMATION AFTER THAT DATE.

8/24 I meet with Dr Herron yesterday. I liked him right off. All of his staff was very professional and friendly. Dr Herron took the time to explain all types of wls surgery, and I chose the BPD-DS. I have a few tests that have to be completed before my surgery date is set.

1/31/03 My one year anniversary has passed. Dr Herron did my surgery 12/7/01, I have lost 81 lbs and feel great. Dr Herron was great and I would highly recommend him as a surgeon. His office staff is ok, sometimes it appears to be hit or miss, but when something important needs attention, they are right on top of it.