James Stephen Scott Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF DR. SCOTT WAS: NOW I AM REALLY GONNA LIKE HIM CAUSE I CAN SEE HE TELLS IT LIKE IT IS AND DOESNT BEAT AROUND THE BUSH. I ALSO FELT LIKE WOW I KNOW HE IS GONNA SEE TO IT THAT I AM IN GOOD ENOUGHT HEALTH TO MAKE IT THROUGH THIS SURGERY BECAUSE OF ALL THE TEST HE ORDERED AND HE DIDNT ACT LIKE HE WAS IN SUCH A RUSH TO JUST LEAVE AND NOT ANSWER EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOUR QUESTIONS. I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM TO EVERYONE THAT IS LOOKING FOR A GREAT DOCTOR. THE OFFICE STAFF ARE ALL VERY NICE AND HELPFUL. I ESPECIALLY LIKE KASSIE AND NATALIE. KASSIE IS A HOOT TO TALK TO ONCE YOU GET TO KNOW HER. I REALLY CAN'T SAY THAT THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I DON'T LIKE ABOUT DR. SCOTT. HE GETS IN THERE AND LET'S YOU KNOW WHAT HE ESPECTS OUT OF YOU AND GOD FORBID ANYTHING SHOULD HAPPEN LIKE GAIN A FEW POUNDS HE DOESN'T YELL AT YA ABOUT IT HE IS REAL CALM AND JUST LETS YA KNOW YOU NEED TO TRY A LITTLE HARDER. I HAVE NOT HAD MY SURGERY YET IT IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 12TH BUT HE HAS TOLD ME ABOUT THE AFTER CARE AND YES I AM SURE HE HAS A GREAT AFTERCARE PROGRAM. HE HAS EXPLAINED ALL THE RISK. I WOULD RATE HIM OVERALL A +10 I BELIEVE SUGICAL COMPETENCE AND BEDSIDE MANNER ARE BOTH GREAT.

I felt very confident with Dr. Scott. He was the surgeon who performed my daughters GP last year. Her care and knowledge of what to expect was very good. She did so well and received the best care. I must say I was very well informed about all areas of GP. My follow-up was very thorough and pleasant. I highly recommend Dr. Scott and his staff to anyone who may be interested in GP. He never tried to make you think that this surgery was easy or not without considerable risks. I don't believe I would have ever had this surgery if Dr. Scott's team had not come to this area.

Dr. Scott was awesome! That was my first impression and continues to be today. His nurse Natalie is one of us and wonderful, helpful and kind. He strongly encourages the after care program. I give him a 10 without a doubt.

My surgeon will be Dr.Scott. When I first met him I felt good about my selection. Although he was very time consumed, he was willing to answer my questions. I met his nurse cordinator Natalie and she was very thorough with questions and giving the best answer. Overall the office is well organized. I will update more once the surgery is over. I have heard good things about him from other patients.

Dr. Scott is a very nice Dr. He is located at the University Hospital in Columbia Missouri now. He makes sure you know all the "ins and outs" of surgery. I informed him I have researched this for a year before deciding and he said he is glad when his patients know what is what. He is very easy to work with, understands where I am coming from and I feel very easy around him and very very confident!
I have talked and worked with his assistants, Kassie and Natalie, and they have always been there to answer my questions and to help me in any way! Natalie, she has had the surgery,so she understands where the patients are coming from. A very helpful staff!
There is nothing I like least about them!
To sum the Dr. and staff up: They have a very nice "bedside manner", very helpful, they listen, they make sure I understand "everything" about this surgery, leaving nothing out! They make it clear how important the after care is and also let you know they will be there for me if I have questions or run into any problems. I couldn't have asked for a better Dr.!

I first saw Dr. Scott when I attended the informational meeting in January. I was very impressed with his knowledge as well as his obvious concern for the success of his patients. I have met with him once at his office in Columbia and am even more impressed. Even though he was quite busy that day, he was more than happy to discuss any concerns and questions I had. He wanted to be sure I had a thorough knowledge of what I was looking at. When I had to go to a cardiologist to be cleared for the surgery because of something Dr. Scott read in the report from my stress test, my cardiologist was very impressed that Dr. Scott caught one small phrase, that could have meant big problems, and sent me for clearance. Said it shows I'm in good hands. And I'm sure that I am as well!

The first time that I saw Dr. Scott was at my clinic appointment. This is where several people go in to talk with several different professionals regarding the surgery (psychiatrist, nutricionist, exercise specialist etc). The doctor then came in and spoke of the risks involved. He was very thorough and made sure that all the risks are understood.

Then I met him with my personal appointment with him. He talked with me again about the risks, and stayed to answer any questions that I have.

The staff is amazing, although the Columbia office is being set up at this time, so it will get even better I'm guessing.

The aftercare program for Dr. Scott is very structured. There is a step by step process to follow after the surgery. It is all outlined in a packet of information.

Dr. Scott works hand in hand with Dr. De La Torre, and I feel very confident that they will do an amazing job with me and any other patient that comes through.

He is nice, kind and thorough. He is in the middle of moving an office to Columbia, MO so there is no complete staff as yet. However, the surgical coordinator and others who assist in getting patients ready, are wonderful, namely Natalie.

There is a very structured aftercare program with a great deal of printed material to refer to, as well as, a detailed office visit program.

He is very honest about what to expect from the surgery and how dangerous it might be. I felt confident all would go well. It did!

He works with Dr. Roger De la Torre, so you know you are in doubly good hands.

I'd say both competance and beside manner are just right!

I really have nothing negative to say, all went well and I am feeling GREAT!

I found Dr. Scott to be very nice, he was clear when talking to me about the surgery, to the point about all aspects of the surgery.He will tell the truth about what you will go through, good or bad. He is very big on exercise! And keeping in touch with him after surgery.

My first impression was that Dr Scott was a doctor that was real and wanted his patients' to be successful and that he was not about foolishness. The staff was very professional and on taraget. I would suggest anyone to discuss weight loss info with him.

My aftercare was professional that it all that I can say. He was so busy that he still had time to communicate the seriousness of the surgery and the committment needed to be successful.

I rate him 9 on a bad day and 10 on a good day (scale 1-10).