David Diaz Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

Excellent surgeon, great staff, St. Vincent Bariatric Center of Excellence lived up to it's name!

He's a great surgeon. He's very knowledgeable and personable. His office staff is very nice and helpful as well.

From my first pre-op consultation to my surgery day, I was absolutely thrilled with Dr. Diaz and the staff at St. Vincent's Bariatric Center of Excellence. I can't say enough good things about how organized the program was, how quickly I was able to get all my requirements completed and get a srugery date, and just the overall superior level of patient care I received. I can't say enough about Dr. Diaz and their practice!

If I had to make any complaint at all, it would be that the pre-op nutrition class and requirements I was given were designed for RNY bypass patients and not customized for VSG patients. I am hopeful that as they start to do more VSG surgeries that they will customize this information for their sleeve patients.

I really, really like Dr. Diaz, from our first meeting, all the way through surgery and now into maintenance.

His office staff over e-mail is extremely timely, welcoming, organized, respectful and friendly. The office staff in person is curt and made me feel stupid, but he shares this staff with several other doctors, and this was just my personal experience on one final visit after he moved offices.

Future patients should know that Dr. Diaz treats patients with respect, patience, kindness and joy.

He is fully supportive during aftercare. It is very structured.

He addressed the risks of surgery in an upbeat but honest way.

I would rate him a 10!

I would say that Dr. Diaz is equally competent in surgical competence and bedside manner.

My first impression of Dr. Diaz was that he seemed to know the answer anyone asked. I met him the first time I went to St. Vincents in Carmel for the informational group. Then I met with him afterwards and knew he was the surgeon I could trust. His staff was very helpful and supportive through the whole process. The ONLY problem I had with Dr. Diaz was that I lived three hours away. But it was worth the drive. He and his staff have always been available for me. Aftercare is stressed by them although I am not able to go to support groups because they're so far from me and I don't drive. He explained all risks of surgery more then once and made sure I understood. I would rate him exellant in every way Both bedside manner and surgical competence were no problem with Dr. Diaz.

When I first met Dr Diaz during the initial consult I was impressed. He appeared very knowledgable. He seemed to really care about his patients as individuals. He drew diagrams and explained the procedures very well. He did not hesitate to tell the risk involved but balanced it well by reminding us of our risk of remaining obese. He was very patient and welcomed questions.rnrn When he came in to talk to me prior to my surgery he quickly put me at ease. He has a very quite and unhurried type of personality. Since surgery my opinion of Dr Diaz has only improved. He continues to show the same qualities I noticed in the beginning. rnrn At the end of the first week I was having a very difficult time getting enough fluids. He quickly sent me over to the ER for an outpatient admit to get some IV fluids. He explained I would feel much better after getting rehydrated and encouraged me not to hesitate to call his office in the future if the problem continued. He wasn't hesitant to do whatever necessary to increase my comfort.rnrn During the first couple of weeks I had to get a couple changes in my medications and Dr. Diaz and his staff could not have been more helpful.Everytime I have went into the office or called for any questions, his staff have been very friendly. Sometimes I have had to leave a message and wait for a return call but someone always returns the call within a short time.rnrn With the exception of one nurse that worked nights,the entire staff I have encountered at St. V has been excellent. Everyone is extremely friendly. They are well organized and the hospital is very obesity friendly!rn rn The only thing I feel that could be a negative regarding Dr. Diaz is he may be too nice and quite. So far I have done well with my weight loss but I'm not for sure if he would hold me very accountable if I would start falling back into old habits. He has not really addressed anything related to any of the issues that lead to my problem to begin with. rnrn I did run into him in the hallway during a visit to the hospital for an unrelated issue. He quickly stopped where he was going and very patiently talked with me. I did mention I was concerned about getting into an exercise routine and he then suggested I check out the exercise classes offered thru the center and maybe talk with one of the trainers there. He added they were offered at no additional cost. The only problem is he never brought any of this up on his own during my routine visits. Maybe he will discuss more aftercare at my 1 year postop appointment?rnrn I feel he is an excellent surgeon. My surgery took at least an hour longer than what he had estimated. I had a lot of scar tissue from previous procedures plus I ended up being a \"bleeder\". I do feel that someone less skilled may have ended up doing an \"open\" but he was patient and was able to complete my procedure as a \"lap\". I have had no complications and had very little post op pain. My husband was very impressed and felt very comfortable when he talked with him following my surgery. Dr. Diaz explained everything that he found and did during surgery. Even though he had to be running way behind schedule after my procedure he took his time talking with my husband. My husband said he did not feel rushed at all.rnrn I want to add this. I believe this tells much about Dr. Diaz as a person. I talked with another obesityhelp member. Her surgery was scheduled just a couple of days following mine. Dr. Diaz was also her doctor. She was so apprehensive regarding getting this surgery. The morning of her scheduled procedure she went to the hospital, was admitted and when Dr. Diaz came in to talk to her just prior to going into OR she explained her uncertainty. Instead of pushing her forward he sat down and discussed everything with her and let her know she still had a choice. She ended up going home without having anything done. He was so supportive of her decision!

Dr. Diaz is wonderful! He seems very genuine and concerned about you. The office staff at St Vincents are also very nice. He definitely emphasizes aftercare and going to support groups. He also explained the risks of surgery very well....no sugar coating it. Overall, I would rate him a 10! He is responsible for starting me out on my new journey to a happier, healthier life. I can't say enough good things about him! I'm only a few days out and I don't regret a thing!

I'm very impressed with Dr. Diaz. He is so friendly. He really makes me feel like I'm important to him. I picked the best surgeon there's no doubt about it. He's a perfect fit. I had some issues after I had my surgery. I'm so glad that I waited on Dr. Diaz, because if I would have listened to the other surgeon she would have made it worse. Dr. Diaz knew exactly what I should do and 3 days later I feel awesome! Plus I like that he is better safe than sorry. I would rate him a 10!!! His nurse is wonderful also. If you are looking for a terrific surgeon look no farther....Dr. Diaz is the best!

I like Dr Diaz. He is personable yet to the point--I like that. I have had my surgery and on post-op visit. I like the way the visits are orchestrated. I see the Dietitian first and go through my food journal. She makes suggestions in writing and gives me a copy. I take it with me to my Dr visit and Dr Diaz reviews it with me and answers any questions I have. I value his surgical competence and his bedside manner. I like a doc who tells me like it is--no flowery stuff, just plain and to the point (no-nonsense approach). I would say that Dr Diaz fits me perfectly.

Dr. Diaz is an amazing surgeon. He was very optimistic from my orientation class onward. He is very thorough with your medical history, and explains things and is patient with answering your questions. He has the best bedside manner and believes the patient knows themself, and never second guesses how you feel. I am very pleased that he handled the biggest decision of my life.