Douglas Olsen Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

My first impression of Dr. Olsen was that he knew his practice very well. Dr. Olsen's office staff are wonderful people!!! Dr. Olsen emphasizes aftercare VERY strongly...as he should! He has a very structured aftercare program. Dr. Olsen was very upfront, and thourough about surgery risks.

Dr. Olson was wonderful, I just got out of the hospital last Thursday. I found his bedside manner very professional and to the point. I would recommend him for anyone. I would definetly give him a 10+.

I thought that he was a very intelligent doctor and felt very much at ease that he was going to do everything he could to have a laproscopic surgery. I must say that I know alot of people who have used doctor Olsen and have only had many praises to sing for him. I am just post op, but he did stress pre-op the importance of sticking with the plan especially until you get to the weight that you want to be. There is a very structured aftercare program that include dieticians, exercise physiologist, and even psychiatic care, to figure out how we got here, prevention in the future. rnOVERALL I would say that he is wonderful. rnAnd his surgical competence is awesome and his beside manner is appropriate. Great Doc I would recommend him to all my friends, actually have to one person.

ScientistrnAfter my first consultationrnOffice Staff is greatrnLike everything about him, very up frontrnAsk as many questions as you like.rnDr. O wants all his patients to attend a aftercare program.rnYESrnDr. O don't sugar coat anything. He shoots straight from the hip.rn10 - great surgeon who cares about his patients.rnBoth great, bed side manner is wonderful.

Dr. Olsen is one of the most sensitive and professional physicians I have ever dealt with. I was so completely at ease with him at the pre-surgery consultation. He answered all of my questions with great knowledge and patience. What a joy it will be to actually have him do my surgery! The office staff are all very helpful and pleasant considerling that I call them often because of my anxiousness. They always get back to me promptly and are so encouraging! What a blessing this practice is!

Dr. Olsen has been great. I have no complaints whatsoever. My opinion has not changed from the beginning. The office staff has also been super. Aftercare is very important to Dr. Olsen, and he has a very structured aftercare program. He discussed the risks of surgery very well to me. I rate him 110%. He calls me back whenever I leave a message. His surgical competence and beside manner are both great. I've heard bad stories about his bedside manner, but didn't find him bad at all. He is strict and wants you to go by the rules.

Let me start by saying Dr. Olsen and his staff work like one happy family. My first impression of him was that he was a caring doctor and he has not let me down. On the intial visit, he took 1 hour with me. After that visit, if I thought of anything, they were always willing to answer any questions and calm my doubts and fears. He took the time to explain the risk and all possible complications. Although they are rare, I have had several but he had discussed them with me prior to the surgery. Even at that, I would do it all over again with him as my doctor. Anytime I called, he would or someone from his staff has ALWAYS call me back. His staff also shows that same caring attitude that he has and I think that is makes them so compatible. Dr. Olsen and his staff were even persistent with getting other procedures done for me. His surigcal competence as well as his bedside manner is GREAT!!! He does stress the aftercare program and the structured aftercare. I was one that didn't believe I would need the structured aftercare but I now know differently and have started attending the meetings. I did everything he asked and it has paid off. I was a size 22 (244 pounds) and 6 months later, I am a size 10-12 (161 pounds). Some of my major health problems resolved themselves within days of the surgery and all within 6 weeks. This surgery has comletely changed my life for the better. I personally did not have any negative experience with Dr. Olsen or his staff and have recommended him to anone that is considering the surgery and willing to listen.

When I first met Dr. Douglas Olsen, I could tell that he was an extremely professional man. Dr Olsen was confident, enthusiastic, patient, and fluid in his explanations of the risks and rewards of RNY surgery. His professionalism--along with his staff, set me at ease. He went right into telling me all the risk of the surgeries and did not sugar coat anything. I felt very secure with my decision to have Dr. Olsen as my surgeon from the beginning. He wants you to be educated and informed when making the decision to have this surgery. I thank God that I had such a well practiced and professional surgeon on my side. He is very positive.rnWhen working with Dr. Olsen, I could tell that he really cared about my success and that he enjoys helping people live complete and happy lives. And it is not just him, it is the staff in his office who were all so friendly and remember my name when I come in for a visit...even the receptionist! I love his office staff. I walked out of there even more sure of what I was doing. His staff and the whole office runs very smoothly and I have had nothing but absolutely WONDERFUL experiences there so far. rnAbsolutely the best surgeon/doctor I have ever dealt with. Future patients should know that he is the best doctor/surgeon I have ever met.rnI would rate him highly to anyone. I believe having surgical competence and bedside manner is very important...if I don’t trust my doctor or feel that he or she is listening to me that I will not allow this person to operate on me.. rnI am sorry but I can find nothing negative about Dr. Olsen. He truly takes care of me and my Family in the way that he beleives is best for us, so far that reason i can see nothing negative.

Dr. Olsen was very through in explaining my surgery options and was comfortable with him from the start. Dr. Olsen's office staff is very helpful and have always been there for the support I required. Dr. Olsen is VERY BIG on aftercare. Dr. Olsen feels that this is part of the key to the sucess of the surgery. It is a proven fact that Dr. Olsen has a very structured aftercare program. Dr. Olsen was very through in explaining the risks and possible complications of the surgery.rnrnDr. Olsen by far, is the best doctor to do the weight loss surgery!! Both Dr. Olsen's surgical compentence and beside manner should earn him Doctor Of the Year!!

I had my first consultation with Dr. Douglas Olsen November 30, 2006. I had laparoscopic gastric by-pass surgery on December 4, 2006 and just today,January 4, 2007, had my one month post-op checkup...I have lost 42 lbs!! It was tough at first, but as the days and now the weeks go by it has gotten easier for me. My first personal impression of Dr. Olsen was of a professional who truly cares for his patients and their well being. He was very knowledgeable, straight forward and very solemn. He explained every detail (pros & cons) of the surgery, and he took time with me. He came into my room and was in absolutely no hurry to be finished talking with me. He answered every question I had to ask and he did not act like even my silliest question was unimportant! Right before surgery he came to my bedside in the holding area of the operating room to check on me. After he asked how I was doing, I looked at him and said...I am lying here wondering what in the world I have gotten myself into...he laid his hand on my arm and told me we can stop here...it is not to late to change your mind. That is when I knew I was going to be ok, because I drew strength from him and his sincere caring I could see in his eyes and hear in his voice. Since surgery I have been to see him twice and he is really a teddy bear...even so, he is very strick about aftercare and following his instructions. I am 53 years old and have been to many medical clinics, but I have never been to one that has a staff that made me feel more at ease... actually I feel totally at home. Everyone is on a first name basis, constant smiling and just pure sweetness in everyone I have had the pleasure of dealing with before and after my surgery! As for me and my own personal experience on a scale of 1-10 I rate Dr. Douglas Olsen a 10+. This is my own personal impression of my own personal experience and I am making no statements about what other people may experience if they choose to have weight loss surgery or if they choose Dr. Douglas Olsen as their weight loss surgeon.rnJo Atkinson from Centerville, Tennessee