Gary Korus Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

My first impression of Dr. Korus at our first meeting in Sept was that he was very business and lacked bedside manner. Even at our next meeting I tried to joke, but aparently he wasn't in the laughing mood. However, as I approach surgery I am comforted by the fact that he is all business.
Jan2306- Well post op I have a completely different impression of Dr. Korus. He's great! He has a fine bedside manner and he is caring and concerned...he's also very business like. I highly recommend him to anyone thinking about bariatric surgery in the Philly area.

His receptioned Debbie is a hoot! Full of energy- talks fast. She's helpful though not terribly informative. She'll point you in the right direction. You just have to be willing to search for the information you need.

Karen Busby is Dr. Korus's nutritionist. She's very nice in a quiet way. She has a lot of information, but I can't help wondering how much she knows beyond what is written down. I really haven't had to test her knowledge...let's hope I never do.

I don't have anything bad to say about my surgeon, or his staff. I have 2 small toddlers, and they come with me everywhere since I am a stay at home mother, but his staff is great, when I need to have a seriouse discussion, or listen with no interuptions, someone else form the staff comes in and distracts the children, so I can get the best experience from my visit. My doctor has gone over the risks of surgery everytime I meet with him, and no matter what questions I have he answers them confidently. My doctor has it all, surgical competence, and bedside manner. I am very pleased with Dr. Korus.
The nutritionist is anouther matter, but I belive there is a different page for that!

I can't imagine having a better surgeon than Dr. Korus. From the beginning I felt good about him- I've been to some other "hot shot doctors" who were inaccesible, and frankly, arrogant, but not him. He's very clear and honest, and open to any questions. He took the time to return calls to me personally, which really meant a lot. Aftercare is emphasized from the initial appointment, and along with meeting with Dr K you meet with his nutritionist Karen Buzby, who's also great. Risks were explained in frank detail, along with my personal chances of complications. He came to see me frequently in my hospital room, and called me the sunday after my friday release to see how I was feeling at home and what i was consuming, doing, etc. I had a scare about a week after my surgery- I had a lot of right shoulder pain, and he wanted me to come to the ER of his hospital. He prepared the ER doctor for me and came to see me in the waiting room- after running 7 hours worth of tests it turned out to be just muscular pain, and even though it was a long day in the ER, it's reassuring that he takes all precautions. As far as my experience goes he seems to be a wonderfully skilled surgeon, as I've had no complications or extraordinary pain, and almost all foods are tolerated. I would reccomend Dr Korus to any future bariatric patient.
The only negative I have to mention is the sometimes disorganization of his office, which my mother and I have both experienced. Incorrect scripts, unsent files/paperwork, forgotten appointments, incorrect appointments with other departments of the hospital for testing, and incorrect pre-testing instructions are some of the problems we've run into.

08/30/05

My surgery is over and it was a wonderful experience. Dr. Korus is caring and kind. He called the night before surgery, visited several times during my stay and called me at home the day after my release to see how things were. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone comtemplating WLS.

06/20/05

I have met Dr. Korus on several occasions now since my first visit in October. He is still a person who puts one at ease and he is very, very thorough in preparing you for things to come! He is very patient with all questions you may have...he really understands that this is a new experience for each patient even though it is something that he and his staff are used to dealing with everyday! I would recommend him to anyone considering WLS.

10/12/04

I met Dr. Korus today. He is really nice and I felt very comfortable while speaking with him. Everyone in his office is very helpful, especially Debbie. I am looking forward to working with everyone there towards my goals.