George A. Fielding Bariatric Surgeon MD

After researching Dr. Fielding I was definitely impressed with his credentials and after meeting with him i was floored and brought to tears. Dr. Fielding is so personable and so real I could not have prayed hard enough to meet a surgeon I felt that comfortable with. rnrnHaving had the surgery himself and being one of the top surgeons to train other doctors in the us as well as abroad he gained my trust. Not only does he understand what your going through from a surgeon's prospective but he totally relates to you from a patient's position. and understands your emotions because he himself experienced those same emotions.rnrnAlthough Dr. Feilding & his wife Dr. Ren both have extensive experience with Bariatric surgery and they both have preformed the gastric bypass procedure they really do not recommend it at all. Dr. Fielding belives it is not as safe as the Lap Band procedure and says that the weight loss providing you follow aftercare instructions is almost identical to the weight loss of RNY patients within the first 1-2 years the only difference is the complications & the death rate which of course are much higher with RNY surgery. rnrnI look forward to future meetings with Dr. Fielding and I also can not wait to meet his wife Dr. Ren. I have read and heard so many great things about her and her aftercare from her patients. Along with their reputation, their credentials and their patient death rate {only 2 deaths: 1 in Australia & 1 in the U.S both were not surgery related deaths} I think they work very well as a team and I belive in my heart that I have made the best decision.rnrn

So far so good. The office is busy but the staff is very nice. I really liked meeting Dr. Fielding. He was very honest, down to earth and to the point. It also helps that he has the lap band and understands how overweight people feel. He really does get it.

As a doctor myself I can say Dr. Fielding is one of the most renowed lap band surgeons in the US. He has performed over 4000 lap band cases and has published extensively in the area. As a person Dr. Fielding is a gem, incredibly easy to talk to and very compassionate. Dr. Fielding has had the Lap Band on himself! So he completely understands what you are going through. Overall you would be extremely lucky to have this surgeon, so much so that I decided to leave the hospital I work at to have surgery with him.

Dr. Fielding was just great! Very proffessioal, kind, and to the point. He was very encouraging. Dr. Fielding did not minimize the fact that I was a low BMI. He encouraged me to go ahead with the procedure, since I shared with him that I've been battling my weight all my life, and was really depressed over my latest weight gain. When Aetna denied my sugery, Dr. Fielding was kind enough to inform me tgat due to some comobidities, I would qualify for the NYU Study of Surgery for Weight Loss for Individuals With Low BMI, at a substantially reduced fee (all inclusive). That was very kind of him. It made my out-of-pocket costs for the surgery more tolerable.

I had researched the Lap band for 2 years. When I made the decision to go with it I went to 2 information sessions. One with Dr. Fielding and the other, I won't say. Well Dr. Fielding blew me and my friend away. She was so excited she kept punching me in the leg, saying - He's the one!
He is so compassionate and passionate about his work. As a patient I found the entire group to be informative. They take time with you to answer all your questions and don't let you leave until you are at ease and satisfied with the answers. Even the billing staff went overboard to help me get approval with my husbands Union insurance.
There wasn't anything negative about any of my experience. The follow-ups are urged for your own benefit. They also have support meetings once a month.
I have problems with Arthritis and spinal disc degeneration. Since the surgery, my weight loss has enabled me to be more active and I have more energy. This has helped ease the pain tremendously.
Overall I rate Dr. Fielding with a 10 plus. I highly recommend him. I do feel that surgical competence and bedside manner should go hand in hand and Dr. Filding was there with a true, reassuring smile every step of the way.

My first impression of Dr. Fielding was very positive. I came to him desperately trying to find out why my band wasn't working for me. After a series of tests, Dr. Fielding determined that my band was fine, even though I had little success over almost two years. He got me back on track. I only wish he was my surgeon from the very start. I highly recommend him and his team.

My first impression of Dr. Fielding was even before I met him, as I attended the information session with his partner Dr. Ren, although she made a fabulous impression, I was drawn to the fact that Dr. Fielding had undergone the Lap Band surgery himself, I did extensive research, and was very comfortable with the choice. When I met him in person, it was very assured I had made a good choice. The office staff on the whole is really nice, with a hundred thanks to Gaspar one of the nurses-he is incredibly nice, and Barrie the nutritionist who is beautiful inside and out. I hope to get to know all the staff over time. I am having surgery in a week and will be able to update at a future time.

I only met with Dr. Fielding once but he was lovely. He has had this surgery himself and he really knows what he is talking about. He was very reasurring and I am so excited that he is my surgeon!

Dr Fielding also operates in Australia. He has undergone weight loss surgery himself, so fully understanding. He is extremely busy, so you never feel that you get enough time with him.

He is very strong in recommending aftercare.

He does have a structured aftercare programme.

I rate him very highly.

His surgical competence is his greatest asset. His bedside manner is kind, but short.

Dr. Fielding is a wonderful and very skilled surgeon. He and Dr. Christine Ren work out of NYU medical center and provide complete follow-up.

Dr. Fielding is no-nonsense and needed to know that I really knew what I was getting into. He wanted to make sure the decison was right for me.

The aftercare program is very structured, with an in-house nutritionist.

I would rate Dr. Fielding, and the whole NYU Surgical Weight Loss center, excellent.