Dieter Pohl Bariatric Surgeon MD

I am approved for surgery for April 4th..... My dealings with Dr. Pohl and his staff have been nothing but the highest of praises in every possible way! When meeting with Dr. Pohl, he made me feel very comfortable and answered all of my questions, without rushing me off. He also went into great detail about all of the risks involved. I chose Dr. Pohl because my private physician recommended him as well as my dentist (he had surgery himself with Dr. Pohl) but, after meeting him personally, not only does he have the great reputation, but his bedside manner is wonderful! He is very soft spoken yet he's so thorough in all of his explanations and diagrams that he uses. I need a doctor that I can talk with, not a doctor that is going to talk "to me", and I feel I found this in Dr. Pohl.

His staff is truly the best....they all work so hard to answer all of your questions. Carol, Lucy and Cheryl are always there when you need them, always!

I haven't had my date yet in the OR with Dr. Pohl, but I feel confident and extremely comfortable that it will be the "first day of the rest of my life", towards getting my life BACK, thanks to Dr. Pohl.....

My first exposure to this surgeon was reading all the excellent comments his patients have made within this website. I attended his seminar and found him to be knowledgable and personable. My first appointment with him is set for July 17th, 2006, hopefully something will open up before then.

I first met Dr. Pohl 3 years ago. I've met with him twice since then, and I like him just as much. Some doctors don't make much eye contact, but he does. There's a quiet, gentle nature about him. I didn't feel rushed at all and he took ample time to answer my questions. He explained everything in laymans terms...not some M.D. language that I couldn't understand. I completely put my trust in him...my life will be in his hands.

I really like Dr. Pohl because he is honest and right to the point. He doesn't sugar-coat things, he's very upfront when explaining things.
His office staff however, could stand to improve. You really have to stay on top of things that are left in their hands. You must do many follow-up calls to make sure insurnaces are contacted, test results are in, etc.
You should know that Dr. Pohl always puts the patients interest above anything else, and that he has the highest respect from every hospital employee that I came in contact with.
Aftercare is something you will have to make the effort to be involved in.

My first impression of Dr. Pohl was that I liked him right away. He was very straightforward but with humility. He explained all the risks of surgery with no joking around. He laid it on the line so when you do make the decision, you are fully informed of what you are embarking on. He has a great bedside manner which is very important to me. Since we will be seeing alot of each other, it is nice to feel you can communicate with him. His office staff is very nice and Elaine who does the billing is wonderful. He does stress the aftercare in his seminar and in the informational booklet you receive at the office. He tells you straight out that if you dont take your vitamins, you will do irreversible damage and could/will die. The support group is wonderful. I would rate Dr. Pohl as having great bedside manner as well as surgical competence, therefore, giving him a 10.

Dr. Pohl is a very caring, wonderful doctor! He has been up front with me on the whole aspect of the surgery including the fatality rate and answers all questions directly! When I was operated on he kept my family informed the whole time and visited me several times in my hospital room to keep up on any changes or developments. I still have appointments with him even after almost two years post operative. He checks my blood talks with me about nutrition and any other topics. He has a wonderful staff and an excellent bedside manner. He really does care for and about his patients! He will never realize how he is viewed in my eyes like almost a hero. I am so very pleased with him, the surgery, and my decision to have it!

Very quiet, knowledgable, humble, and a gentleman.
Office staff very helpful.
Didn't find anything about him I didn't like.
He's very strict about the patients meeting the criteria for weight loss.
Emphasizes a great deal on aftercare and continuing with support from the nutritionist and psychologist regarless of whether you are having a problem or not.
He has you sign a paper with the risks spelled out for you and gives you plenty of time to ask questions and makes sure you understand.
Surgical competence and bedside manner are both very important.
I am a nurse by profession and I have not met a physician like him before. When I told him how much he has helped me make the change in my life, he very humbly told me that I was the one making the change and that he only gave me the tool.

I first met Dr. Pohl when my husband went for his visit for gastric bypass. I found him to be personable, friendly, caring, and most of all....blunt and right to the point. He listens with intensity and caring which I don't think is easy to find these days. His office staff is very busy but always friendly and courteous. I liked him very much and my opinion hasn't changed at all. My husbands aftercare was terrific as Dr. Pohl always returned his call. He also stresses Walking...Walking....Walking and more walking. When it came to the risks of the surgery Dr. Pohl was Point Blank, no holds barred, truthful all the way which showed me respect both for myself as well as himself. I just think Dr. Pohl should get a AAA+ rating. I think that his bedside manner is great...a very caring man and it shows to his patients and it's obvious that he is highly competent. I just think the world of him. Noone is perfect but Dr. Pohl does his best and please keep in mind that these are only my opinions for the care he gave to my husband and myself in our journey. I cannot speak for anyone else and their situations.

he was very nice and was right to the point.no change in impression.his office staff was very helpful.

My first impression of Dr. Pohl was that he was very knowledgeable and sensitive to patient's needs. He went over every aspect of the surgery (including complications and side effects) at the weight loss surgery seminar. The office staff are all very helpful and took care of the insurance approval process for me. Overall great experience with Dr. Pohl thus far.