Hans Schmidt Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS
23 yr Experience
23 yr in Bariatrics
23 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
23 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
90% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 18
Max Age of Patient is 70
Adjustable Gastric Band
ORBERA Intragastric Balloon
23 yr Experience
23 yr in Bariatrics
23 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
23 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
90% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 18
Max Age of Patient is 70
Adjustable Gastric Band
ORBERA Intragastric Balloon
My first impression of dr. Schmidt was of a very confident man very nice and down to buisness , he made me feel comftorble right away. Over time my impression of him changed for the better he is very nice, and helpfull very incuaging and very sure that his work will be a success.
His office staff is very nice and pleasant , helpfull and patient.
there really isnt anything I dont like about him ,I choose him because i felt comfurtoble with him and Im glad I did. Fututer patients should know he is very bussy he has alot of patients and appointments for him may take some time so call way in advanced also his bedside manner is very short and some people are uncommftorble with that.Aftercare is the key to your success it is very important to do as he tell you and you will have no problems.
Yes he has a structured aftercare program with a nutritionest and the hospital.
In my case he told me about the risk in a very expaning way and in my case were minimal but not to be taken lightly.
Overall I would give him a 9 out of ten.a very good surgeon and person.both.
First impression and current impression was very positive because of the large number of lap gastric bypass surgeries he has done I felt he was very experienced as a surgeon.
There is a dietician available on a part time basis in the office but you can call her whenever you'd like re: questions and she is very good. Recently, there is a also nurse practitioner in the office who has been excellent. She has had the surgery and spends a lot of time answering questions and sharing her experience which I find very helpful.
A formal presentation re: surgery and possible risks was presented in detail.
I would rate the MD highly for his skill.
Competence and taking time with the patient post op are the best.
My first impression of Dr. Schmidt was how young he is and very cute to boot! I had heard mixed things about him, but that just goes to show that you shouldn't listen to others. He is one of the pioneers in NJ to perform the Lap RNY and he has over 1000 surgeries under his belt. At the seminar he was honest about what the patient's responsibilities are and what his are. This is important for all pre-ops -- go to your surgeon with a litany of questions. Do not expect your surgeon to just tell you everything -- remember that he sees tons of patients daily and it must be up to you to be in charge of your health, surgery, etc. His office staff is sadly unemployed and I think it is most important for Dr. Schmit to consider hiring more staff b/c patients are scared and are in need of insurance help, etc. They need to lose their attitude and know that they are dealing with very scared people who have no control in their life. Back to Dr. Schmidt. He met w/my family prior to surgery and spent a few minutes with them making them feel comfortable. After surgery he came to visit me twice along with another doctor. I would rate Dr. Schmidt on the whole as a 10. My surgery went flawlessly, the convalescence was a 10 and I feel terrific! I just wish his office staff was better staffed with more employees. His staff seems to act as if they are overworked and underemployed. However I suppose Dr. Schmidt couldn't do the great work he does without the support of his staff.
When I first saw Dr. Schmidt walk into the office, my first thought was "Oh No the doctor's younger than me!!" But after speaking with him I realized that he is very knowledgable, he didn't rush me at all, he answered all of my questions in detail and he put my mind at ease. While I was in the waiting room there were 4 other people there that were post-op. One was one week post-op and she looked great.
His staff was busy but efficient, although not very friendly.
Dr. Schmidt is currently putting together a list of patients that had the surgery and i believe he is trying to start some kind of support group. On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd rate Dr. Schmidt a 10 (and he's not bad to look at either!!!!)
4/2/04 Update:: Dr. Schmidt does not accept my insurance any long. I have been having problems and think I may need a revision-however I can not find a doctor to do a revision and I can't see Dr. Schmidt because he doesn't take Aetna anymore. In my opinion if a doctor performs such serious surgery on you they should take your insurance FOREVER!! Not leave you stranded without help.
Saw Dr. Schmidt one on one 12/11/03
he was very easy to talk to. He told me what test I had to get done, then asked me what questions I had. I was not rushed he let me ask all my question . His staff was very nice, they are taking care of the insurance part, they said they will call if any problems come up. Dr Schmidt was very upfront letting me know that this is only a tool in the battle of weight loss, that after the surgery it was up to me to start eating more healthy. And keep the weight off.
MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF DR.SCHMIDT, WAS THAT HE WAS CONFIDENT AND VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE. STRAIGHT TO THE POINT AND HONEST. HE ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS IN DETAIL AND THEN SOME. ORGINALLY I WAS'NT SURE ABOUT HIS BEDSIDE MANNER, BUT THAT ALL CHANGED THE DAY OF MY SURGERY. HE CAME IN MADE ME AND MY FAMILY VERY COMFORTABLE ABOT THE PROCEDURE. ALTHOUGH HE WAS VERY CLEAR OF THE RISKS. BUT THAT I WAS ALREADY AWARE OF.AFTER THE SURGERY HE WAS READILY AVAILABLE TO TAKE ANY AND ALL CALL WITH QUESTIONS OF CONCERN.
I first met Dr.Hans Schmidt 9.11.02, at his seminar in Hackensack University Medical Center. He was very clear on the benefits of the surgery, and also of the complications that may arise. He was patient and answered any and all questions he was asked. My first impression was, "Wow, for someone so young he seems so sure of himself". I came to find out later that he has a right to be. I was so confident in his ability, I chose to wait until 2.12.03, almost 5 months to the day, for him to do the surgery. In the beginning the office staff always seemed rushed to me, but after the move to the new office, I can honestly say Lisa has always taken time out to help me with anything. Dr. Schmidt tells you he is giving you a "tool" and not a miracle cure, and it is up to you to use it wisely. You are expected to go to your follow ups,TAKE YOUR VITAMINS,and see the nutritionist, which is on-site. Do not expect him to become your PCP, that is not his job. The one thing I was disappointed in, was that I was never told of the blood tests I should have. My PCP was only giving me routine tests, and I found out from Lisa that I needed a full chem screening and a liver function test. Thankfully, everything was fine, but it was 4 months before those things were checked. My suggestion would be for the Dr, any Dr, to have a standard prescription for the patients to give their PCPs to follow concerning the test that are needed.