George Zorn, III Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

At my consult, Dr. Zorn was very thorough and spent a good deal of time talking with my partner and myself about his expectations and what I can expect from surgery. Dr. Zorn spent approximately 25 minutes with us and I felt good about the consulation. I know from friends who have had him as a surgeon that he is kind and skilled. I feel very comfortable with him and I am glad that I chose him for my surgeon.

10/29/2003 - I have only met Dr. Zorn once. My surgery is scheduled for April 12, 2004, and will be done laproscopically (hopefully). My impression of Dr. Zorn is that he is very nice and very concerned about his patients. He works with Pacific Barriatrics in San Diego and the staff there have been very nice. The only negative I have to say is that I am disappointed with how long it is until my surgery. I got my date about one month ago...so it was over 6 months out from when they scheduled me. My understanding is that Dr. Zorn only does Lap surgeries on Mondays...which is the reason for the delay. I did request to be put on the cancellation list, so I am hopeful the surgery may happen sooner.

All in all I am pleased with Pacific Barriatrics and Dr. Zorn so far.

Dr Zorn seemed completely knowledgeable and patient with my many many questions. I was in his office for well over an hour, and I was running late from the earlier consultation with an internist. I was thrilled that Dr. Zorn's office had large (I mean huge) paper gowns. He is very clear that this process is a tool to assist the on-going weight loss efforts that the patient is already working. He didn't discuss the risks with me like I thought he would. I particularly appreciate the attitude his office has toward preparing for the surgery. They are very focused on doing the activities to prepare your body for major surgery, as well as establish the habits you will need to be successful post-op. I interviewed one other doctor who was connected with my PCP group. This doctor has his own weight loss program and seemed anti WLS. He is the entry point to the bariatric surgery program and you must fail at his program before being considered for surgery. I feel so blessed to be able to go to Pacific Bariatric and choose Dr. Zorn.

UPDATE:::::5 months later and still a few days pre-op, I was surprised how much turnover there is in Pacific Bariatric. I am now on my 4th patient coordinator.

Post Op UPDATE:::::I LOVE Dr. Zorn. He is attentive to detail, ensuring that the scars are pretty. He is expert in his field. He is funny and sensitive. I am so fortunate.

Met with Dr Zorn on Sept. 17. I really like him. I didn't real rushed. He was great.

Dr. Zorn is excellent. Competent, easy to understand, and goal oriented. He always took the time to answer my questions completely. I felt extremely comfortable with him. He saw me every day that I was in the hospital. He exudes both confidence as well as competence, my two favorite qualities in a surgeon.

My first impression of DR Zorn was Great! He was so kind and very informative. He made me feel very comfortable. The office staff was very kind and helpful and I love there Fish Tank..hahaha~((smiling)).

I will update later after my surgery to advise of the complete experience..I pray its a good one.

AUGUST 31,2003-

Hi everyone! I told you I would be back to update.

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about DR Zorn. He is a wonderful man that I fully trusted to perform this surgery and would again in a second!!

DR Zorn came by the day of my surgery to check on me, and two times after that. The third time was to release me Monday Morning! I was soooooo Happy after having surgery on Friday morning.

DR ZORN, Thank you!

I have met Dr. Zorn only one time and that was at my pre-op check-up. He seemed rather brash/not so friendly. But it was late in the day. He also seemed to be a type of person that really does not have a good bedside mannor. I will find out more in Oct when I go for surgery. I have heard nothing but GOOD STUFF about the Scripps hospital in San Diego and the PBSG down there.

Dr. Zorn is a much-loved surgeon among his peers!! Every doctor, technician, person I came in contact with at my pre-op evaluation in San Diego has said that he is great!! Not to mention other patients! Everyone says that he's got a dry sense of humor, but that doesn't matter to me. He's performing life-saving abdominal surgery, not stand-up comedy! I found him to be a no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point, no-sugar-coating professional, and I appreciated that!

His office staff is very pleasant and efficient. They make me feel like I'm not just another over-weight patient.

Dr. Zorn greatly emphasizes the importance of after-care appointments as well as support groups. He stresses that these should be a life-long commitment!!

There is really nothing negative that I have to say about him. He answered all of my questions and concerns satisfactorily, and I thought that he was an excellent surgeon. I had no post-op complications, and my incisions healed quickly!

Dr. Zorn was friendly and affable. I expected the office to be more modern and sunny, with lots of glass. It was darker than I thought, with lots of paneling. The office staff was pleasant, although I was expecting more information from them.

Dr Zorn is a very personable and thorough surgeon. At the hosipital the nurses kept teling me they thought I had one of the best surgeons for this type surgey. Since I live about 3 hours from San Diego he has bent over backwards to do my check ups at a closer location before they do thier meetings. One of the things I really like about him was his understanding that I wanted to go back to work after two weeks. He said if you have an office job and will promise to go home if you feel overtired, go ahead