John Kelly Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

I was really impressed with Dr. Kelly , I 1st met him at the hospitals wls meeting, he answered all questions and did not try to sugar coat anything and when the meeting was over he offered to stay and answer any questions we had in private. In the hospital he checked in on me and made me feel like he was really concerned on how I was doing, he is really great. I would recommend anyone in Ma. to go to him

I was very impressed with him. He looks directly in your eyes when he is speaking to you and answers any questions you have thoroughly. The only thing that changed about the way I feel about him is that I got to see his sense of humor as well. His office staff was very professional, knowledgable and freindly. Honestly, there was nothing about him that I did not like. Future patients should know that he is a great surgeon. He emphasizes that the aftercare is crucial. He expects you to stick with the program/goals that are set for your nutritional needs. He tells you that the surgery is only a tool and that you need to stick to the aftercare program in order to succeed. All the risks of the surgery are addressed several times throughout the program at UMASS Memorial and also when you meet with Dr. Kelly. rnrnI would rate him as Awesome!!rnrnBoth his surgical competence and bedside manner are great. rnrnI really have nothing bad to say about him. I had to fight with and change my insurance company and he and the staff were very supportive throughout my whole experience. It took almost two years because of the insurance issue and I am very pleased with the fact that they stuck by me and encouraged me not to give up.

He was the best...............
Stayed home from vacation an extra day to do the second surgery and checked on me the rest of the time. I did see him the morning that I was discharged.

Surgical competence and bedside manner were both great

He seems like a very nice person and a confident surgeon. The staff is terriffic I can't praise them enough. I think he informed me very well and explain the risk full and made me well aware of them, at the same time made me feel confident in his preformance of surgery. I haven't had surgery yet but from what I know of him from meeting him he is very nice and I fell very well informed.

I met with Dr. Kelly and my first impression of him was , wow here is a smart man! He is a great listener, patient and took the time to really discuss my surgery, answer questions and make me feel good about having him as a Surgeon.

Dr. Kelly is one of the most skilled Surgeons in MASSACHSUETTS when it comes to do laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery. He was trained by Dr. Litwin, Head Of Surgery for UMASS and Litwin is a PRO....no one better than him when it comes to LAPRASCOPIC SURGERY.Litwin chooses not to do Gastric Bypass Surgery.

The program at UMASS has grown significantly over the past two years so the service and the process for getting approved for surgery seems to be much smoother and faster.

Surgical competence AND bedside manner are critical to me. If I cannot communicate with you , you could be the BEST SURGEON in the world, but if I cant reach you on my level and tell you how I feel then your skills wont do me a damn bit of good. Feel my pain? Know me as a person, Dr. Kelly has that kind of greatness about him!

I had a good impression of Dr. Kelly from the orientation groups I attended at UMass before actually beginning the program. He's the head surgeon at the weight center there, and he trained the two other surgeons. He was also recently part of an expert panel on WLS that was put together by the Department of Public Health to study WLS in MA and to put together a "best practices" program for WLS programs. UMass already followed that program. I met with Dr. Kelly on 2/3 for my surgical consult,and he was kind, patient and has an excellent sense of humor. He also strikes me as extremely competent. I waited a bit longer for my surgery so I could have him. I have every expectation of having a safe and successful surgery, and I have great faith in Dr. Kelly's abilities as a surgeon.

My opinion of UMASS Medical and Dr. Kelly is respect for a program that follows all the steps an individual should journey for WLS.
Dr. Kelly presented himself as a sensitive, patient, and compassionate man. All my questions/concerns were answered, and even items I did not think of.
The team at UMASS is a fine tuned engine. Everyone is supportive and knowledgable.
I have no complaints about the team or Dr. Kelly.
He is a Laproscopic surgeon, head professor and head of department. Dr. Kelly and UMASS team emphasize care long term, and do have a structured aftercare program.

Dr.Kelly and all the people at The Weight Center (at UMass) have been wonderful. I have never been to a doctor's office before where EVERYONE is respectful and sincerely wants to help me with my weight.

My first impression of Dr Kelly was what a sweet man. He answered all my questions and was very compassionate to my mother which had some concerns. Dr Kelly has been wonderful. He came in everyday that I was in the hospital and checked in on me. I haven't actually been to his office yet, but I have talked to his staff on the phone, and they have been very helpful. I can't say enough about the care that I received for Dr. Kelly. He explained everything that I would be experiencing in detail. I would do the surgery all over again, if it was with Dr. Kelly.

My first impression of Dr Kelly was wow, he's so small...lol He's a little man with a big heart. He takes the time to explain everything to you, in your terms, so that you are comfortable with what he's explaining. He's a wonderful man, surrounded by wonderful staff. His associate is wonderful, she's so pleasant to talk with. Anyone going to see Dr Kelly should feel right at home, he's not out to hurt you, just help you... but only if your ready to change... he can only do the surgery, it's up to you to do the rest. He's there to help you as much as he can. Dr Kelly takes the time to assure his patients are comfortable for what he's about to do even the day of surgery. He's a soft spoken man, very polite, and very attentive to your every needs. Dr Kelly's bedside manor was just as well as his surgical competence, I don't know where he came from, but I'm sure he's got some awefully proud parents somewhere. My entire experience with Dr Kelly has been fantastic, I have nothing to complain about. Job well done as far as I'm concerned.