Douglas Olsen Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

His office was very roomy and open. His staff was also very kind and caring. They really talked with you not to you. They are also former patients of the doctors in that office. When I met Dr.Olsen he seemed very approcable. He spent about an hour with me, describing every detail of the surgery, the whys and hows and every aspect of it. Not only did he discuss the health benifits but he also went into detail about my emotional and social life. He also stresses about WLS being a tool and I must have a lifetime change. He is very firm about his aftercare program. He was also able to tell me detail for detail about everything from the moment I enter the hospital through the next year. He was also able to answer my question about the ant. when my previous doctor either wouldn't or couldn't. He does surgery a little different and has an after diet program a lot different then my previous doctor. Before I had always had fear and reservations. After meeting with Olsen it felt as if a weight had been taken off of me. I am complete relaxed and confident about the surgery. I also feel as if him and any of his staff would be there for me whenever needed. I think he is completely wonder as well as his staff.

FIRST IMPRESSION: Intelligent and knows his profession

IMPRESSION CHANGE: After seeing him while doing my surgery and then my husband's I came to understand that Dr. Olsen just wants what is best and since he knows the best way to get just that he's very set in his methods of treatment. I've come to trust him more and more over the past few months and I trusted him a lot in the beginning!

OFFICE STAFF: Friendly, competent, and REAL!!! (Some have had gastric bypass and know what I'm going through).

LEAST LIKE: Hard to get to know - all business; which in the end doesn't really matter but some people may be put off by this and not be able to get past his seemingly stand-offish mannerisms

FUTURE PATIENTS KNOW: He is a PIONEER in laproscopic surgery and knows 100% what he is doing --- TRUST HIM!

AFTERCARE: Ohhhh...he's very strict about this and will NOT take no for an answer!

STRUCTURED AFTERCARE?: Yes! Even including monthly psychiatriac meetings with a reknowned psychologist at no extra cost!

RISKS: Not downplayed but forthright and blunt, as it should be!!!

OVERALL RATE: 10+!!!

BETTER at Surgical competence, but I don't care - that's what I paid him for; not to be my friend!

Dr. Olsen was very nice and informative. I had brought a lot of questions with me to ask but he answered almost all of them before I had a chance to even ask. Now I've had the surgery and my impression of him is the same. I had an infection to come up around my belly button from one of the incisions and I was so scared it would hurt when I had to go in and let him reopen the incision.
But he was so easy with me and kept asking if he was hurting me. He really does seem to care about his patients feelings. The office staff is wonderful also. I would recommend him to anyone who is considering this surgery. He is also very strict about the aftercare, if there is ever a problem he will make sure to take care of it. I would give him a 10 out of 10, Thanks Dr. Olsen!

Dr Olsen is a very professional at can give nothing but high reviews for him and the surgery. I am 4 months post op 115 pounds lighter an loving every minute of it. The office staff is greatThe follow up care is very thourgh. Would recommend this surgery to anyone and also Dr Olsen as a doctor.

I am no longer going to use Dr. Ponce I have chosen Dr. Douglas Olsen at the Cenntenal center in Nashville. I have my first appointment on Nov.2 04 My first impression of him was that he is very knowlegable about what he does.

The office staff is very informative, understanding, Kind, and helpful.

Dr. Olsen seems very trustworthy and open. I have faith in him and his abilities. He was completely open and honest with me. He went over all the "what ifs" and all the negatives that could happen. He even asked my sister-in-law (who was with me during the appointment) if she had any questions. He was very clear about his expectations of me and the process.

I had some complications six weeks after surgery (pneumonia which required MAJOR surgery) and Dr. Olsen couldn't have been nicer or more thorough. He visited me every day and was on top of all my tests and how I was feeling. He's called me at home several times to check on me. I feel comfortable knowing that he is there should/when I need him.

Dr. Olsen is very warm and friendly. He showed a personal interest in me. The office staff were very helpful and kind. I would highly recommend Dr. Olsen to anyone who is considering having surgery. He really does stress the aftercare of the surgery in letting you know that this is a tool and to use it in a wise way. The way in which he addressed the risk of surgery was very well put. He did not try to "sugar coat" anything. Over all I would have to say that Dr. Olsen has a very positive and reasuring attitude when it comes to his profession. Both the surgical competence and bedside manner were always GREAT!

he made me feel at ease,was very imformative. continue to hold the highest respect for him.all the staff members i have come in contact with have been very pleasant and helpful.explains the procedure in its greatest detail.aftercare is emphasized to fullest extent it is a very important part of the healing process.all risks are described and discussed in great length. from what i have seen of him he is very professional as well as friendly.

My first impression of Dr. Douglas Olsen was that he was very informative on the different types of bariatric surgeries that were out there. When he speaks to you he explains everything clearly to make sure that you understand. Dr. Olsen explains all the pros and cons of the surgery.My impression has staed the same. The staff was very nice and they will do what ever they can to try and help you with any questions that you may have.There was not anything about him that I did not like.Dr. Olsen really emphasizes aftercare he wants to make sure that you follow his orders. Cenntennial has a great aftercare program and I can not wait to go.Dr. Olsen made sure I understood the risk of this surgery and made sure I was aware of everything that could possibly happen. I would rate Dr. Olsen 10.Both are great competence, and bed side manners.

Wonderful. Very professional, knowledgable. He made me feel like I was in very good hands. Still feel the same after eight months of post-op care. Office staff is terrific. Very caring and genuinely happy for me. There is nothing I don't like about my experience with Dr. Olsen. You can't go wrong with him. Considers the after care program to be the most important aspect of the surgery...stresses going to the support group meetings. Was very upfront and honest about the risks. Excellent...four stars! Surgical competence excellent, very direct bedside manner, which is what I was looking for. Doesn't sugarcoat anything...tells it like it is.