David Kam Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

I had my presurgical consultation with Dr. Kam and was very impressed. He held a small seminar with a few other people and myself and was very informative and spoke to us in language that we all understood, and was very patient with our questions. Then I met with him privately and he explained step by step what would happen and went over my personal information with me. My impression of the Barix Clinic in Ypsilanti is wonderful. Every person that I have dealt with in person or on the phone has been very friendly, competent and helpful. The staff has always gotten back to me quickly when I left a message. I feel very confident with my choice of hospitals and surgeon.

Dr. Kam is very professional and confident, yet warm and caring at the same time. I was very impressed when I saw him repeatedly on the hospital floor post-op, at least several times a day. His genuine confidence and caring reassured me tremendously.

Dr. Kam clearly is well liked by his staff as well, from surgical staff to floor staff. His orders were followed rapidly and reliabily.

Having undergone surgery more than 23 times, starting in early childhood, I can say with confidence that I have never had a more positive experience with staffing than I did at Barix Clinics. Every medicine was delivered quickly and gently, when I was uncomfortable the nursing staff went beyond their duty and were caring. Any call-out was anwsered in just seconds, it seemed. All of the staff members were relaxed and attentive, something I've never experienced in a large hospital. The ward was spotless, thanks to a cleaning staff always there. Thank you Dr.Kam and Barix (Ypsilanti) for such an upbeat and caring experience.

My first impression of Dr. Kam was very good. I was afraid and timid when I first made the appointment and then I was a nervous wreck when I actually went. He made me feel at ease immediately knowing how hard it was to take the first steps. I also feel like the first meeting is informational and you are not necessarily going to "for sure" do anything. He was fantastic at imparting important information without making you feel like it was some sort of sales pitch, which I think a lot of people expect sometimes. I asked him a million questions concerning his qualifications and his personal life. (he is an amazingly qualified, successful surgeon who worked in an emergency trauma center) He made me feel like my health was the most important thing at that moment. Also very thoroughly taking my medical info and telling me things that directly pertained to my situation, and let me know that every person is different. He made me feel like an individual and not just lumped in with everyone with morbid obesity. Frankly, he made me feel like no other doctor has made me feel since I was a kid. Like I was going in a positive direction, and that these problems are more common than most people think. He did not look down his nose at me or tell me to do things that seemed unrealistic. On the contrary, his attitude made me feel like I could really do this. That this was something that would work if I worked it.
The day of the surgery, not only did he make me me comfortable, but he made my entire family feel confident in his abilities as a surgeon and even made them feel confident that I would do extremely well with this. My mom and dad were highly impressed with his bedside manner which is pretty important since my parents are extremely picky and I was really out of it (surgery drugs).

After I had the surgery and have seen him in the office 4 or 5 times now he is complimentary and inspiring which I believe is just inherently part of his personality. He makes a lot of positive statements on how he thinks I'm handling the recovery, excercise and food plan. And it really helps to have all the encouragement you can get from anyone, but especially your doctor I think.

Now, one thing that might bother some people is that he is extremely fast. There is a lot of information to go through and he gets through it as quickly as possible and then you can mull things over. But I can tell you, if there is anything I didn't understand or if I needed more information after my appointment he was more than happy to help me on the phone. Also, a patient counselor could help me.

I really wanted to wait and see how I was doing for a few months before I wrote about him. It's been 5 months and I have lost about 73lbs. I feel good with not too many problems at all. I can truly say that I, as an individual, feel truly cared for overall by my surgeon and the facility.

Dr. Kam was great!! From the first time that I met him I knew he would do great!! For my first trip to Barix clinic Dr. Kam lead me through the total procedure and answered all of the questions I had before I even ask them!! I recieved a call from him during pre-op testing with all the news that I needed to help make my decisions easily!! He also gave me more information!! (Always good to inform a big chicken!) The day of surgery he was in pre-op with my husband and I. Again, filling us with information while they were putting in my IV and getting me ready to go!! He visited me daily and was happy to see my progress and answer any questions I might have!! It was a great exspirience and I would trust him again anytime!!

Dr. Kam is a very good surgeon he takes his time with you and explains everything. Don’t be surprised when you feel at ease it’s because he knows what he's doing. He will explain everything to you and if you have any additional questions he will be more then happy to answer them for you.

Dr. Kam is AWESOME! He is professional, thorough, supportive, and has a great sense of humor! His entire staff is wonderful. I couldn't possibly say enough good things about him/them! The support for pre- and post- surgery is top notch. The binder of information and support staff help you with every step of the journey. Someone at the Barix Clinic is ALWAYS there to help you. I would rate Dr. Kam an A+++!

I first met Dr. Kam during a seminar on the Barix Clinics. He was very knowledgable and upfront with botht he RNY and the LapBand surgeries. During my first meeting with him he made sure I understood everything and was more than willing to answer any question. On surgery day he came to talk with me both before and after the surgery. I am very pleased with how everything went and I wouldn't ask for another doctor. The staff at Barix treated me like family. I can't wait to go back and see everyone again.

I went into the consult wondering if I would get all the info I wanted or needed, and came out with more than I thought I would.
Dr. Kam was Great, willing to answer questions, encouraged me to keep researching the procedure even after deciding that I was a candidate
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had great people working with him to help share their experiences with the surgery and to answer questions first hand.
I would recomend them to anyone considering surgery or even learning about it.

I really liked Dr. Kam from the beginning. Very soft-spoken and answered all of my questions and really told it like it was going to be. He did not seem rushed, and before surgery, once again he came in to meet me and my husband, answering more questions. I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in going to Ypsilanti.

Dr. Kam was so nice and he made me feel at ease. He was very knowledgable and answered all my questions before I asked. I meet with other surgeons before deciding on Dr. Kam. He was the simply the best. I can't wait till he does my surgery.