Gary Stevens Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

Oh he is such a wonderful and warm man. I am very happy with my choice.

Dr. Stevens is great. I wasn't too sure at first because I was really wanting Dr. Chu (only because she was a female) but as soon as I shook Dr. Stevens' hand, all of my fears were relieved. He is a kind, compassionate doctor that makes people know that he truly cares. The main thing I like the most about him is that he is honest and he tries to work with you. I was wondering what my second impression of him would be since people always try to make a good first impression, so I went with a friend to her appointment and my second impression was even better than the first. He allowed me to ask questions (on her dime, thanks conniejp) and answered them very thoroughly and honestly. He doesn't try to rush you in and out like you are just another head of cattle. He really takes his time to make sure you are taken care of in all avenues. If I had to pick one thing I didn't like about him, it wouldn't be anything to do with his qualifications or his bedside manner. It would simply be that he has a consultation visit and that's it. He doesn't have another pre-op visit unless you request one. The only reason that was bad in my case was because I went in with the plans of having RNY and he strongly suggested the DS, which I didn't know much about. So, after I learned more about the DS, naturally, I had more questions that would have been good to ask at a pre-op visit. I will update this after surgery to tell of his surgical competence or any other details but as for right now, I think he is awesome!

He is a very concerned doctor, that actually listens to me. My impression just gets better over time he is genuinely concerned. The staff is so efficient. I have not found anything that I do not like about him. He takes superb care of all of us.

Dr. Stevens is a very concerned doctor. He talked to me about my initial choice of a lap band. He wanted to make sure that I was successful in my weight loss. His staff is very freindly and even gave me a south beach diet drink and bottle of water because I had been fasting that morning and began feeling sick.

So far Dr. Stevens is kind and caring. Everyone calls him Paw Paw. I will update more on him later after I know more.

Dr. Steven's was very quiet and reserved when I first met him. He is not the type to be abrasive or persuade you to do anything that you do not want to do. I thought at first that he was very impersonal; however, everyone I spoke to in the waiting room and at seminars LOVED him. I am an extravert...very friendly, I did not know if he had the bedside manner I needed. So I scheduled a second appointment with him with a whole sheet chock full of questions. This man was superman. He went beyond and gave personal attention to every single one of his patients. Now this causes backlogs with his cases and proves to be looooooong wait times. HOWEVER, you cannot have a Dr. take time and rush to the next patient. His office staff is great. KATE and MONA are the apples of the tree. They love and respect everyone with a true sincerity. Bridgette is tough, but thorough and knows her stuff; she knows this business inside out and upside down. She is reliable, hard working and reminds me of a bee--- hard working, persistent, thorough, tough when needed, yet sweet when you need it! rnBack to Dr. Stevens--- he is perfect for me because he calms my fears and answers questions honestly. Dr. Stevens is more than competent in his procedures and his bedside manner is impeccable. As I have heard and now believe, when they made him God broke the mold! rnAftercare is sooooooo important. I feel that since I have selected this group for my surgery I am now a patient for LIFE! The after care is amazing one of the best I have seen in any surgical center. You are NEVER A NUMBER here and they know you by name and face! rnI would rate this center a 10!rn

Great surgeon, great bedside manners and cares about his patients. You can tell he loves his job and seeing the results of his work.

WHEN I FIRST MET DR. STEVENS I THOUGHT HE WAS VERY QUIET AND I WONDERED WHAT HAD I DONE IN CHOOSING HIM. BUT AS MY VISIT PROGRESSED I REALIZED HE WAS VERY KNOWLEDGABLE IN WHAT HE DID AND A VERY CARING DOCTOR AND PERSON. THE STAFF WAS VERY PATIENT AND KIND AND ABLE TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. OF COURSE THE COORDINATOR WAS OUT ON MATERNITY LEAVE AND I WAS UNABLE TO SEE HER AND THE NUTRITIONIST WAS OUT THE SAME DAY SO THAT WAS ANOTHER RESCHUEDLED VISIT.

I was very impressed with Dr. Stephens. He was not at all pushy and answered all of my questions. I am a self pay patient and he made both me and my husband feel that all precautions would be taken to not have trouble afterward. I had heard of Dr. Stephens from my daughter who was a nurse on the med/surgery floor several years ago. She said that he was a very caring doctor and took good care of his patients. I found that to be completely true.
His office staff is very friendly. He requires meetings with his dietition periodically for the first year and then yearly after that. They also strongly suggest that you go to support group meetings monthly.
I would rate him a 9 on a 1-10 scale in bedside manner and competence. (No one is perfect)
The only thing I didn't like, is that he tends to run late. I guess that is the price to pay for a caring surgeon.

MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF DR STEVENS WAS A LITTLE SKEPTICAL. BUT WHEN I WENT FOR MY FIRST APPT WITH HIM AFTER THE SEMINAR I CHANGED MY MIND COMPLETLY. I DECIDED THAT THE MAN DID KNOW WHAT HE WAS DOING SO I WAS GONNA LET HIM DO IT. HIS OFFICE STAFF ARE GREAT, THEY ARE ALL SMILING AND ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING GOOD TO SAY. THEY ARE KINDA LIKE THEIR OWN LITTLE SUPPORT GROUP KEEPING THE PATIENTS IN A GOOD MOOD. I HAVEN'T HAD MY SURGERY AS OF YET BUT I AM LOOKING FOR EVERYTHING TO GO SMOOTHLY. HE MADE SURE THAT I UNDERSTOOD WHAT COULD GO WRONG IN SURGERY BUT WHEN I WEIGHED THOSE AGAINST STAYING OVERWEIGHT AND THE PROBLEMS I COULD HAVE DOWN THE ROAD WELL THE SURGERY WON OUT. I WOULD RECOMMEND DR STEVENS TO ANYONE WHO ASKS AND MAYBE EVEN THOSE THAT DONT ASK.