James Classen Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

My first impression of Dr. Classen was that he seemed very knowledgeable. My impression of him has not changed. The office staff was helpful and understanding. My one negative would be that at this point I still do not know what time my surgery is scheduled and I was told I had to adhere to the cabbage soup diet a week before the procedure. The lady that told me about the diet was not very forthcoming with information which made me wonder if she really knew what she was talking about.

My first impression of Dr Classen was one of great interest and professional attitude towards his patients. rnrnSome of my family members thought (along with myself ) during my first visit after surgery was that Dr. Classen could've used a lot better PR in handling some of our questions. He comes across as being without a sense of humor-you know cut and dry. But, after mentioning his office behavior we were told by one of his nurses that Dr. Classen takes his medical procedures very professional and is an expertise in his area. As I have found to be very true. His number one importance is that his patients understand this surgery is not something to play around with and if one expects to lose the weight we MUST follow exactly as he tells us to do. My next appointment with him was of the gentler type and his manner was much different-still serious but with more understanding.rnrnDr. Classen is very through on the risks of the surgery and expectations from his patients after surgery. He can not emphasize enough the importance of attending support meetings and sticking to his recommendations.rnrnDr. Classen's staff is terrific! Full of guidelines and several of his staff members have had gastic bypass surgery and know just how to help their patients.rnrnOverall I would rate Dr. Classen and his staff as one I would recommend to anyone that is considering having gastric bypass surgery. It takes awhile to see why Dr. Classen's bedside manner is on the tough side---afterall he IS a professional and this type of surgery SHOULD be respected as such.rnrnThank you for reading about my doctor and hope to continue with my page as days go by. (and the weight comes off) HOORAY!!!!rnrnThanks to Dr. Classen and his staff.rnrn

I had my initial consult with Dr. Classen on 11-13-06. My first impression is that he is very knowledgable and compassionate, and he assured me that he and his staff can help me! It was great to hear someone say that they can help me get my health back! He has a great program of before and after care, and a support group meets regularly. The office staff was also very nice and helpful, and some of them are gastric bypass patients. I am so excited about getting my health and my life back!rn

Dr. Classen was a good listener and answered all my questions. He was patient and addressed my concerns. He took out my gallbladder in march 06 so I know he is an excellent surgeon!

'Didn't say a lot about anything since I'm not a grad ...only 12 days postop. The reason I really registered

Dr. Classen is wonderful! He is my hero! He is very willing to answer any questions that you have. He is very informative and straightforward. His office staff are very kind and willing to help in any way they can. Donna worked very hard to get all my information to the insurance company. I would rate him at a 10

My first impression of Dr. Classen was at the seminar that Village Surgical held for anyone interested in bariatric surgery. He was very informative. Dr. Classen answered everyone's questions as well. i was very impressed. i have since met with him at his office for the first initial visit. he seemed very nice. i have only met Donna, which is one of his assistants, at Village Surgical and i was very impressed. she took the time to answer all my questions and assured me of all my fears as well. i felt so much better after talking to her. it is evident that she has alot of faith in the doctors there at the office, as she has had the surgery herself. it made me feel better knowing she had been thru the process herself. if i had to change one thing about Dr. Classen, it would be for him to spend alittle more time with the patient during the first visit. but i will have to say that thus far in this journey i have begun, that when i have emailed questions to Dr. Classen, he has answered/responded to my emails pretty promptly. he,himself, has answered the emails and that says alot for him.i would refer him to anybody interested in having gastric bypass surgery. as i meet with the doctor and go thru the whole process i will update.

I have not met him yet but as a nurse I have referred patients to him and received rave reviews. I am scheduled for the seminar hosted by Dr. Classen and his associate, Dr. Davidson on January 12, 2005.

1-17-05--I attended the seminar last Wednesday. I came away with a wealth of information! Dr. Davidson and Dr. Classen both seem to be very dedicated to helping their potential patients. I feel comfortable so far with both but I still am leaning more to choosing Dr. Classen as he has a confident air about him that makes me feel more confident in my choice of having surgery and in my choice of surgeons. As promised, Pat from their office called today to schedule my first appointment which is tentatively scheduled for 1-25-05.-----Rescheduled appointment for 2-2-05 as this date will fall after the next paycheck! :-)


6-14-05--It has been months since I have added to my profile due to an act of nature....Lightning struck our home in March and I just got the computer back after the homeowners insurance settled. Anyway...My surgery was on 5-31-05. Everything went better than expected. I could just go on and on about how wonderful Dr. Classen is. He is very straightforward yet kind and gentle. His confidence as well as competence is amazing which made me, a person who is normally SCARED of everything to do with surgery and the possible outcomes, feel very safe and comfortable. Would I go to him again? ......in a heartbeat, because I trust him and that in itself is very important if not the most important opinion to have of a person who will be manipulating parts of your body. I would also recommend him to my family and friends without question or hesitation.

My first impression of Dr. Classen and Dr. Davidson is that........ they know their stuff!

On the consult Dr.Classen asked if I had any questions and I had but just one.....I asked him how he felt about me having this surgery? He replied with he thought it would be great and I will feel a whole lot better.

Donna and Pat are tremendously nice people. They answer calls, they answer email & they call you back ASAP, they support your weight loss and surgery. All I can say is what a help & blessing they are!

Dr. Classen can sometimes be quiet, but if you make eye contact with him and speak up he listens and replies. I must say ...the fact that he actually answers his own email impressed me!

VSA has a very structured after program and although it seems rigid but its good for me and every one else.....keeps us on our toes!

They addressed risks at the seminar, on there website, at the consult, and the 2nd appointment...I'll let you know if they address it pre op.

Dr. Classen gets a 10+ from me so far.

You need both and a good surgeon will give you both....but I like a surgeon who doesn't mince words...overall a competent surgery is best don't ya think?

WAY TO GO DR. CLASSEN AND VSA!

I THOUGHT HE WAS GREAT IT HASNT CHANGED AS OF YET THEY R SUPER GREAT