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

What can I say? I am in love! He is the best surgeon ever! He has the best bedside manner, sooooo calm, patient, kind, kept me informed throughout the entire process. Not boisterous, he is very intelligent with a chill laid back style. He is the best in town...not an option on the doctor chocie for Wilmington. His staff is incredible...thanks to Sara, Merideth, Allison, and Kaj. THis was the best experience ever.

My surgeon is the greatest. he is meticulous in the preparation preop. the protien he suggested is fabulous (unjury) his office is a center of excellence.(a must have) office staff is very caring and patient. he could have been a little more loose as far as attitude. he is very serious all the time. (i like to cut up) aftercare for him is just as important as preop. there is a wonderful packet given with grocery lists for each food stage! everything is spelled out so well i really didn't have any questions post op. he was also very clear about the risks. his surgical competance can't be beat.

I picked Dr. Harris because he did such an awesome job on my friend. After my first meeting with him, I knew I had made the right decision. He is a very caring and soft touched surgeon. He and his staff have created a complete format of what needs to be done, leading from your initial consult all the way through 2 yrs of follow up. He is very meticulous and picky. I would and have recommended him as being the best surgeon on the entire east coast. I went back in for my gall bladder out in under 3 monthes since my surgery, and have nothing but good things to say still. His assistant, Meredith, is awesome. She is so beautiful you want to smack her sometimes, but she is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He has a nurse named Sanica that is always there when you start to panic or just need a question answered. All around I say choose this program!!!

I really liked Dr. Harris. Several people at work had Dr. Harris as a surgeon, so I was a little prepared when I first met him. He's very \"to the point\" and took a lot of time to explain the surgery in detail. He answered all of our questions thoroughly. His nurse Terri was also great. She always responded to my calls in a timely manner and was very supportive during my visits.

First and foremost, he is a surgeon. I believe (and my PCP told me first) that he is one of the best laparoscopic surgeons on the East Coast. His specialty is not bariatric surgery, but does all kinds of laparoscopic surgery.

I think he did a great job. His bedside manner is about a 6 on a scale of 1-10, but that's OK..I have other people to hold my hand!

He has a support group that meets monthly at the hospital and a nutritionist that I found difficult to talk with.

There's not much structure to his program, compared to what I read about on OH.

Dr. Harris is very informative. He lets you know the risks and benefits associated with WLS. At my first visit he meet with me and my husband and examined by stomach, then we had a group mini seminar, which was very informal. Dr. Harris is very open to any questions and concerns you may have. His office staff is very courteous and the nursing staff that I have been in contact with are very supportive of our effects to losing weight. Dr. Harris stresses in the first visit with him that you have to ready for a life change and that you are required to f/u with him every 3 months for 2 years after your surgery, and periodically thereafter. His aftercare program is every 3 months and f/u with physc and the neutritionist after surgery. I love Dr. Harris he has help to change my life forever and for that I am very grateful. Both his bedside manner and surgical competence are very good. I have not had any negative aspects associated with Dr. Harris.

************The office staff couldn't be nicer or better, and this is from a person who hasn't even had their consult yet with the physician. I have bombarded them with emails and Mary from the office staff has been a darling to me. Time will tell, but they definately have impressed me so far with their prompt attention to questions from a hopeful patient.*************

************Update--I really liked Dr. Harris. He is very competent and matter of fact, which is what I like in a doc. He doesn't sugarcoat anything, but gives a lot of hope, too. He has never had a leak or a staple line disruption, because he transects the stomach, in addition to stapling and suturing. From what I have seen on here, he REALLY tries to anticipate problems BEFORE they happen and prevent them. I will be on Nexium for 6 MONTHS after surgery to help prevent any ulcers while my new tummy heals. He keeps his patients on clear liquids for three days postop, then full liquids for four weeks postop, then pureed soft foods as tolerated for two weeks, then full unrestricted diet as tolerated after that. To me, though it sucks to be on liquids for so long, this makes a TON of sense. Too many postops have has problems with swelling, scars, strictures, etc, that I think may be in part to trying too many whole foods too fast. Every doc is different, but I completely trust Dr. Harris, and I have been in the health care field for over 10 years...

The office staff was very nice when they called me for my first appointment. I have had my first visit with Dr. Harris and he is very nice. He is very down to earth and up front about what the procedure is about. He told me exactly what he would do and he never seemed to be rushing me which is a big plus for me. I hate to feel like a doctor does not have time to talk to me. I would very much recommend him to anyone! His staff is so nice. He has a support group that meets every third Tuesday of each month at the hospital.

The man is straight to the point but he has an awesome sense of humor.
My impression of him over time only deepened with admiration because of his honesty.
His staff is so COOL and those girls really seem to care.
I would tell any of you if at any time that he gave me the willies or anything but he didn't. He is an overall good man.
Future pts. should know that he will not hold back on you, so don't waste his time.
Aftercare is before care....I mean he will definately be on the ball about any complaints after surgery. He was just really there for me.
The risks of surgery were told to me until he was blue in the face.
Overall this man rates pretty high on my list like next to my dad.
Both areas were great.

I met Dr. Harris for the first time 4/16/04 and the whole process was very comforting. His staff was very curtious and offices very inviting. The only problem I saw was a lack of seating for larger size patients, but I would have stood the whole time to finally see the surgeon. My meeting with Dr. Harris went well. He was nice and very accomadating. He took the time to answer all of my and my family's questions and he seems very competent. He was very up front and clear about the risks and all that would be required of me after surgery. Dr. Harris was professional and straightforward and I appreciated that. I need a surgeon, not a new best friend. I am looking forward to working with him and would recommend him to anyone.