Deron Ludwig Bariatric Surgeon MD, Bariatric Program Surgical Director

i love my Dr. he has changed my life completely . and for that i will be forever grateful. words can't describe the graditude i have for him and his staff at live lite in Biloxi...His Nurse Judy is a wonderful lady and oh the office staff is in top form.... i tip my hat to you all plz keep up the awesome work , you have changed so many lives for the better. before i had my surgery i felt as tho i wouldn't get to see my grandchildern be born, much less watch them grow. but now i have a whole life time to enjoy them.Dr Ludwig has been very helpful in telling me what to expect and things that may happen to me before and now after the surgery, he keeps me in my right frame of mind . tells me to call or email if i have any trobles at all. so far i have been doing well. but i do seem to be falling into a depression, so i may need to call him about that?, oh about rateing my Dr? on a scale of 1 to 10 i'd say he is an 11, he has the best bedside manner i've ever known.

8/04 I returned for my 2 year follow-up. Dr Rose is gone & I miss her. Dr. Ludwig has taken her place. I met him, drilled him & maybe even got a bit personal. I was very impressed. He even helped me out with a medical problem totally unrelated to the WLS while I was there. He closed the door, sat down & said ask away. I was told that Dr Rose recommended him so I have faith that he is going to be wonderful. Dr. Rose was nothing but meticulous & I know she would be just as meticulous in choosing someone to take over care of her patiens. Aftercare is a big issue here & well covered. Pre-op testing is in depth as it should be. I believe his surgical competence & bedside manner to be exemplary. Highly recommend him.

My Surgeon, Dr. Deron Ludwig of Gulf Coast Medical Center was incredible! The staff at Live Light was just as incredible as he is! There was not one bit of nervousness, anxiety, worry, regret or anything else as I was waiting to go into surgery. Everything was so relaxed and the staff was so professional. Would I do it over again? Of course I would. No problems! On a scale of 1-10, it would definitely be a 10!!!! While completing this questionnaire, I saw where negative comments are welcomed more than positive comments due to the lack of belief for "all positive info" but I honestly can say I can't think of anything negative that happened those couple of days or for the aftercare. My experience was great! So Dr. Ludwig, Judy and Brittany...YOU ALL PASSED :o)

Dr. Ludwig was very quiet and thoughtful. I felt comfortable with him immediately. He asked a few questions and even cracked a few jokes. He answered every one of my questions with easy to understand answers and never appeared to be in a rush to get away from me. He took "time" with me and that is almost unheard of from ANY doctor!!

Dr. Ludwig's staff are GREAT! Brittney makes you feel right at home. Judy is also great, very reassuring and encouraging!

Aftercare was explained thoroughly by each of the staff and always the emphasis to call if I had any questions or concerns.

The risks of surgery were explained in detail (which were nominal) and I felt totally comfortable.

I would rate Dr. Ludwig and his staff a 20 on a scale of 1 to 10!!

I really can't say enough - surgical competence and bedside manner are both GREAT!!

I encourage anyone to seek out Dr. Ludwig. You won't be sorry!!

Dr. Ludwig is one of the finest surgeons I've ever met. Having worked in the healthcare industry and coming from a family of healthcare workers, I've been in a position to encounter many, many Doctors.
Dr. Ludwig is very thorough in all of his explanations on the various surgical bypass surgeries and is forthright in the pros and cons to all of them.
I've had all of my questions answered promptly and completely. Dr. Ludwig's bedside manner is wonderful. He is very thorough and makes you feel completely comfortable with the entire process and the post operative care. Dr. Ludwig and his entire staff are all very good at making sure every patient is comfortable before, during, and after surgery. They are very prompt and courteous in explaining every step of the process, what to expect, checking on how you're feeling and how to get through some of the tough spots. I highly recommend that anyone considering this procedure to contact Dr. Ludwig and his staff.

I really felt like Dr. Ludwig was very informative. My impression has not changed. The office staff supportive and caring. Dr. Ludwig is a great doctor and really knows what he is doing. He emphasizes aftercare as a life long process. He has a great aftercare program. He was very straight forward with the risks involved with the surgery. On a scale of 1 to 10, I rate him a 10. Both his surgical competence and bedside manner are wonderful.

He was very quiet and attentive to everything I was telling him and had a prompt and comfortable response to my questions.

The staff are great and will help you with anything they seem like an encyclopedia.

I can't think of anything.
He is a very concerned and sweet physician.

He doesn't seem to be very strict.
The office distributes a booklet that has a plan for eating. Personally I think there aren't enough choices for food early on. you kinda get burned out on the stuff that is on it.
He is great.

They both are great.

I was first attracted to the Live Light Center in Biloxi because I knew someone who had the surgery there and was very pleased. I made an appointment and was not disappointed. Dr. Ludwig is kind, professional and caring. He had done many gastric by-passes before coming to Biloxi, but I was impressed that he had been a laparoscopic surgeon for many years. I wanted laparoscopic by-pass surgery instead of open surgery and wanted a "master" at the job.

He's the greatest as far as I'm concerned. I went in for surgery on 12 Jul and came home on 14 Jul. I've been walking (as prescribed) and have to admit, feel pretty good. Dr Ludwig addressed every issue I can think of and I would definitely rate him a 10 out of 10. He is an amazing combination of surgical competence and a caring physician! I now have hope for the first time in many, many years!