John Daly Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

I just wanted to update my review of Dr, Daly, (my original review is at the bottom of this page) !! It has been 9 years since I first met Dr. Daly (at a support group Christmas party) and I am 8 years post op and still maintaining my weight loss all these years later. I was 325 (lost 43 lbs before surgery)/ was 282 the day of my surgery/ I am now 125-130 and have been this for years.

I was lucky enough to be on vacation this July (2011), and my best friend had an appointment with Dr. Daly and I was so happy that I was able to go with her !! I have to say that Dr. Daly is still the greatest surgeon and one of the greatest human beings I know. He has always made me feel like I am part of his family and that if I ever need him, he would be there for me. He asked me how things where going and made me feel so glad I got to see him.

2nd REVIEW STARTS HERE...........

He is worth whatever it takes to have him as a surgeon, not only did he do my Lap RNY he also removed my gallbladder when that needed to be done.

One Monday I was in horrible pain and he could not figure it out, it did not matter how late in the day it was, he stayed until he figured it out, even if that meant surgery (I had an internal hernia, that even radiology could not see), but he would not go home with me in that much pain and not know why. Not that any surgeon wants to have to go back in "just to see" but like he said to me he would rather have a bruised ego than a dead patient any day. He could have admitted me and gone home to see what happened, but he did not, he stayed and found out why I was in so much pain, my small intestine had slipped through a hole in the mesentery, and I could not eat, drink, or even stand up straight. It was the most horrible pain, but he stayed and took care of me, and talked to my husband every step of the way.

I would also like to say that the long waits you have to wait to see him sometimes, bothered me before my surgery, but the morning after my surgery, I was bleeding internally (I have a rare bleeding disorder that was not diagnosed at the time), and he left a waiting room full of patients to take care of me, and for that I and my entire family thank him. I would never wait for my primary care doctor this way but I always wanted someone that would react in a crisis. He could of had whoever was on call take care of it but, no he came running and saved my life.

The rest of this is my original review that I did a long time ago, but I still feel the same way after all these years, one of the hardest parts of moving from GA to AR, was leaving Dr. Daly and his great staff, also all the support of his group and others.

1st REVIEW

What can I say, I wanted the best and I have found him. Dr. Daly is so confident but not arrogant. He lets you know that he cares about you. He tells it like it is, there is not a question that he flinches at when asked. He answers them all!!!rnrnHis staff is wonderful in answering questions (and I believe that a dr.'s staff says a lot about him), no matter how busy they are they take the time to answer your questions and never make you feel like you are wasting their time.rnrn3.5 years later and I still know I picked the right surgeon, he still follows my care even though I live 700 miles away from GA. Tammy faxes over what blood work I need and my pcp here (in AR) takes the blood and faxes the results back and then I get a call telling me what I need to change or I am doing great. He will be my surgeon and friend for life!

My first impression of Dr. Daly was "he's serious but has a great sense of humor" his office manager Tammy is great she works really hard to make sure you are aware of every aspect of the surgery. He is very serious about the aftercare you have to sign a contract before you set a surgery date, but I like that he wants you to stay focus. He runs his own support groups

I had my first consult with a surgeon on 3/30/06! I chose Dr. John Daly based on my research and the specific things people mentioned on this site (and others). He is the Chief of Bariatrics at Northside Hospital and I also like that he is a General Surgeon (doesn't just do WLS), so can take care of different needs that might arise in a patient. My first impressions of him: He's nice, confident,experienced, funny, and answered every question to my satisfaction. I'll write more after I see him the 2nd time.....

My first impression of Dr. John Daly was that he was very intelligent. He seemed to care about me even though we were meeting for the first time. What I liked best was that he told me that I was a candidate for this type of surgery. My impression has changed in the fact that his office continues to be very supportive. They have been bending over backwards to get me approved through my insurance company. Tammy is great. She practically runs the office! She does a great job. The thing that I liked least about him was the wait time in the office. However that let me know that if there were so many people entrusting their life to him, I had the right surgeon! He also took enough time with me. He explainedthe entire process and was very patient when I had questions. He makes you sign a contract that ensures that you will come to his followup appointments. He follows his patients for 5-10 years post op. WOW! Dr. Daly is a top notch surgeon in my opinion! I haven't even had my surgery yet and I am completely sold. My date is January 19,2006.

My first impression was that he was in a hurry and had something else to do. He's very cut and dry and very quick in explaining the entire procedure to you. Now, I know first hand that he's incredibly knowledgable about bariatric surgery and truly cares about his patients and their success. Dr. Daly's staff is phenomenal! Tammy/Caroline (depends on the day which name she uses!) is so very friendly and helpful! She answered all my questions that I fired off at her and if she didn't have the answer immediately, she found the answer and relayed it to me within a day max!

What I like least about Dr. Daly? When it comes to check-ups I have to wait for freaking EVER it seems! Its not uncommon for me to have to wait 45 minutes to see him -- almost like seeing your PCP.

Aftercare -- Dr. Daly is all about ensuring that his post-op patients take their multi-vitamins and calcium! TAKE THOSE VITAMINS!

Dr. Daly is a very direct individual and doesn't play games. Expects you to do your part -- eat correctly, take vitamins, and exercise! When explaining the risks of surgery, he was very blunt and didn't sugarcoat anything and I reeeeally liked that he was brutally honest. He is an incredibly competent surgeon and tells you that he's competent. I felt 100% assured of his capabilities after my initial consult and pre-op appointment.

Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate Dr. Daly a 12! Very competent, knowledgable, and honest. Bedside manner leaves a bit to be desired upon initial meeting but he kinda grows on you pretty quickly. His surgical competence is FABULOUS! The only thing I wish he did differently while I was hospitalized was visit more. Granted I was only in the hospital for 2 days (surgery date, day after, then release date) I wish he stopped by the evening of my surgery.

My 1st impression of Dr. Daly was a good one. And his office staff was fantastic! What I liked least about him was that I felt at my 1st appointment that he was rushed, things have changed since that time. He is very thorough. Future patients of his should know that he does a very good job of operating. I have had NO problems at all. Aftercare is emphasized quite a bit, with timely post-op appointments set to meet the patients needs. Dr. Daly and his staff also conduct monthly support meetings. The risks and side effects were explained to me at my level of understanding. I do work in the medical field and had a very good understanding prior to surgery. While no one is perfect, I would rate Dr. Daly at a 9, on a scale of 1-10. And I would have to say that both surgical competence and bedside manner are equally improtant. Dr. Daly did an excellent job with my surgery, and his bedside manner both before and after surgery were both kind and professional. I have already recommended him to others.

Dr. Daly is a great surgeon. I felt safe with him from the first time I met him. His office is small, but the staff especially Tammy bends over backwards to help you in any way she can. Tammy gives 1000% to each patient and she sincerely cares about each of the patients. If you need anything done, Tammy will get it done. Dr. Daly does emphasize aftercare and recently started his own support group that meets once a month on the first Monday of the month a Northside Hospital. The risks of surgery are gone over in detail. In fact, Dr. Daly makes each of his patients sign a contract with him stating that they are serious about the program and will follow up with Dr. Daly regularly. Overall, I would say Dr. Daly is a great doctor and surgeon. He tries his best to make you feel the most comfortable you can be. It does seem like he is rushing through stuff sometimes, but that is because he wants you to know things about aftercare as he gives it to you, in stages. This is good so you don't get ahead of yourself.

Chaged surgeons. This time, since reconsidering surgery, I am now thinking of going with Dr. Daly if I have the surgery.
Met w/him on 10/11/04.

Have not met with Dr. Macik yet. Will meet on 3/10/04. Hope he's as warm and friendly--giv off good vibe--as others have said.

My first impression is that he was highly skilled, and cared about me, and i still feel this way. His office staff is outstanding, Tami is an angel. Be prepared to wait when you go for an appointment with him, and I cannot get upset over that because it is because he is taking care of a patient concern.
Dr. Daly has the rare trait of incredible surgical competence and bedside manner. Most of his female patients seem to fall in love with him, and I think that is because of his smile. He has an amazing smile, and gives you a look that most overweight people are not used to seeing.

DR. DALY IS THE BOMB DIGGITY, HES A CUTIE AND HES WONDERFULLY NICE.
I STILL THINK HES GREAT
HIS OFFICE STAFF IS AWESOME
HES RIGHT ON TOP OF EVERYTHING AND HES PRECISE TO THE POINT AND YOUR DONE
HE GRIPES AT YOU BUT WHAT CAN I EXPECT HES DOING HIS JOB
FUTURE PATIENTS SHOULD KNOW THAT DR DALY IS EXCELLENT
HE MAKES YOU SIGN A CONTRACT AND AFTER CARE IS NUMBER ONE, BUT I RELOCATED SO I HAVEN'T HAD AFTER CARE AND HES PROBABLY READY TO RING MY NECK.
YES THE AFTERCARE IS STRUCTURED
HE COVERED ALL THE RISKS OF SURGERY THOROUGHLY
HES A 10 1/2 IN MY BOOK
SURGICAL COMPETENCE IS BETTER BUT HES VERY BUSY SO HE DOES HIS BUSINESS AND GOES TO THE NEXT ONE, BUT I NEVER FELT LIKE HE DIDNT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS
THE ONLY THING NEGATIVE I HAVE TO SAY IS I THOUGHT MY SURGERY WAS PAID IN FULL UP FRONT AND I KEEP GETTING BILLS AND IT IS UPSETTING--NOT THAT IT ISNT WORTH EVERY PENNY BUT WE ARE IN A DIFFICULT SITUATION NOW AND ITS HARD.