John Dietrick Bariatric Surgeon D.O.

WISH CENTER

My husband and I attended the Wish Center Paitent Seminar in October. I was impressed with Dr. Dietrick's calm manner and warm presentation. I feel confident in his abilities. The marketing coordinator, Denise Shreaves, is so kind and so helpful. She has had WLS so is a great source of information.

My current insurance, Blue Cross Blue Care (an HMO) does not provide out-of-network coverage so I am changing my insurance to United Health Options PPO as of January 1, 2004. I have an appointment with the Wish Center team on January 7.

The Wish Center has an outstanding program. There is a lot you must do to prepare for the surgery and to get used to what your diet will be after surgery. Goals are set and must be obtained to get a surgery date.

Risks are outlined in great detail and each professional takes the time to be sure your questions and concerns are answered.

My surgery date has been set for March 16 at 7:00 a.m.

Very informative, reasuring, asked if i had any questions.
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Friendly, comforting....helfull

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they are very informative and reasuring

you get a pre op goal list if you do not reach the goals you do not get your surgery
yes.They have a whole program they emphisize good diet an excersize.must meet goals pre op
yes....over and over

so far he gets a 7 only cuz its been one visit

Quiet but knowledgeable.

Yes, he is an oustanding surgeon.

The office staff was superior.

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The care after is a must, he watches closely over the whole process.

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thouroughly

Excellent

Both a must

I really have liked working with Dr. Dietrick because he is honest & not fazed at all by any question I have asked, even when the honest response is "I really don't know - we will have to see." I really appreciate the emphasis on aftercare. I think he was very honest & upfront about risks. I think his bedside manner was actually excellent, some surgeons I've worked with have been very cold, he is not, he makes me feel like he truly cares. Whe I called the center on saturday am, I had a response within 10 mins. WoW!

Dr Dietrick was a very good surgeon. My first impression was that he was like any surgeon - a bit pious and know-it-all. My impression did not change a whole lot, but I began to appreciate him more. He still seems to lack the bed side manner that I would have wanted but that's not what I was paying him for.
The staff is very good and helpful although a bit defensive if I was ever critical about anything.
The whole Wish Center is set up around superior care - both precare instruction and aftercare instruction and availability. I think that is what makes this program different from others. This is ALL they do and have researched it in detail and devoted a lot of time to its structure.

Overall with a few minor bumps (because the program was brand new in Tampa at the time of my surgery) I would give Dr Deitrick and staff excellent marks.

My first impression of Dr. Dietrick was wonderful. He really explained and took time with me right from the start. some Drs just rush through everything and dont give you time to ask any question but he was not like that we was great. My surgury date was scheduled for January 27 2003 and on January 24 I recevied a phone call from his nurse Cathy that they had to cxcl my surgury I was very disapointed but when she told me the reason she had to cxcl was because he had nobody to assist him in the operating room i was not disapointed i was happy and respected him for telling the truth. Now i will get on with the office staff and nurse Cathy they are all wonderful and made me feel very welcomed. Well i really dont know what else to say but i will be going in for surgery on Monday the 10th of March. bye

Dr. Deitrick was incredible the first time I met him for my gallbladder surgery. When I found out he was taking Dr. Richards place. I was extreemly happy. When I checked into all the information for the surgery and spoke with Kathy, It was a real comfort. She answered all my questions I had and helped me through some of the important questions I really had. The office staff has always been helpful to me and Dr. Dietrick spent time with me and answered all my questions. I am happy to be with this office for the surgery. It is a wonderful staff.

I have just had my initial consultation appointment with Dr. John Dietrick. He is associated with the Wish Center. At my first appointment I met with the entire healthcare team (physician, dietitian, exercise physiologist, psychologist and insurance department). It was very organized and each person completed an evaluation and provided me with goals to complete prior to my next appointment. Everyone was very knowledgeable and informative. They each took as much time as necessary to answer any questions my husband or I had. They have a very structured aftercare program as well. We were given information and a food diary and pre-surgical program to follow until my next visit. All risks and benefits of the surgery were explained to us in depth. I would, at this point, say that my husband and I were both favorably impressed with our first visit with Dr. Dietrick and his staff.