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

My first impression is that he has a very good bedside manner.

nothing has changed.

Dr. Pilcher's staff is very helpful.

I don't think there was anything that I didnt like about him.

He explained about the risk.

Dr. John Pilcher Jr. in San Antonio TX is my surgeon. My first impression was "boy is he cute" and then "boy is he skinny". He has a terrific sense of humor and listens to everything I say. He's the greatest! His office staff is very friendly and helpful, even if I bother them to death. There is nothing I dislike about Dr. Pilcher except that it's to bad he's married :). Future patients should know that he is very good at what he does and you can really trust him to take care of you. He has a great aftercare program which consists of a lifetime relationship with his patients. You will have a followup appointment every year to see how you are doing and if any problems occur you can be sure he will be there to help you. He also has a support group that meets each month. He attends the meetings himself and answers questions. I would rate him as a 10 and say that his surgical competence and bedside manner are both great!
I've met 5 of his patients who had surgery the same week I had surgery and all stated how great he was, how much they liked him and what a good surgeon he was. A couple of them had slight problems after surgery and said he was there by their side working with them through the whole process.

He is very knowledgeable. Extremely gentle and really sweet. He answers all my questions thoroughly. The office staff has been great, for the most part

My first impression of Dr Pilcher was that he was an extremely warm and personable individual. He was very honest about the surgical procedure and it's risks. He patiently answered all of my questions and put me completely at ease. His office staff was wonderful as well. My only complaint was the length of time I had to wait for my initial appointment. I do feel, however, that his competence as a surgeon and his follow up program make him well worth the wait!

I was surprised how young Dr. Pilcher was when I first met him. He is extremely nice and gives a completely thorough picture of the risks and benefits from this procedure. He spoke to me as a person which I greatly appreciated. I had already done extensive research and had a list of questions which he patiently went through with me. I have no negative thoughts about him. I was not necessarily impressed with his office staff. There seems to be a lack of organization or possibly just not enough people to handle the patient load.

Haven't met him yet. Just got an appointment on 10/15/99. Can't get in to see him until January 27,2000. The lady making the appointment was very nice.

01-05-2000 The office called Monday and changed my date to 01-18-2000 which I am glad of !! A little sooner !!

03-12-2000 Sorry didn't update.. I had my appointment in January. Dr. Pilcher is excellent. Just as I had heard, he is very caring, honest and explains everything very well. I will say the most shocking part was when he showed me the actual size my pouch will be when it's over !! But I feel that
he is careful to make sure you fully understand. The office staff seemed very nice !!

07-04-00 Dr. Pilcher and his staff have been wonderful during all this ins mess. He has sent letters. Toni called them weekly till they decided something about the sleep study. I have been very impressed with them all so far.

12-03-00 Well.. a little disappointed at this point since he has had major staff overturn and is way behind on paper work, but still feel quite confident with his skill as a surgeon and physician.

01-06-01 Things are a little better with the office staff.. guess they are adjusting and learning the ropes. I still feel Dr.
Pilcher is who I want to use !!

02-27-01.. Went for preop stuff yesterday.. still impressed with Dr. Pilcher. Things were much better with the office the last few weeks. I would recommend him any day. Although now he has an incredibly long waiting list !!!

03-16-01...I was so pleased with him during the whole surgical process. The hospital staff raved and ranted over how impressed they are with him there. I am glad that I was in the hands of a skilled doctor such as Dr. Pilcher. My family was very pleased with the way he explained things and informed them of the surgical events. I do highly recommend him.

Dr Pilcher was very impressive.
He was extremely nice and so very
well informed. He answered the few
questions I had and was very thorough
with his explanations. He is making sure
that everything is covered. I received
a copy of the letter he sent the next
day to my insurance company. I had my
appointment with him on 02/28/01. I
then had a sonogram(sp)on my gallbladder;
a nuclear stress test on my heart; and a
sleep study for sleep apnea. I did all of
this on 03/08/01. He wants me to be on a
c-pap machine at least two weeks prior to
my surgery. He says that I am a good cand-
idate for a Lap RNY, but did inform me that
if he has any complications with it he will
switch to the Open. He informed me of the
risks especially due to being a heart patient.
Overall, I know I will be in very good hands
with him as my surgeon. I trust him with my
life.....

Dr. Pilcher is wonderful. He very personable and caring plus funny. His office staff I was not impressed with but with being in the medical field myself I am usually a tough customer to deal with.

he is the best he is very nice and a great men. he is there when you need him.

When I first started going to the meetings, Dr. P wasn't even there yet. When he came on board, I was skeptical about him, because of his age and experience. I was totally loyal to Dr. Selinkoff. After a few meetings, I started warming up to Dr. P when I realized he was just as competent as Dr. S and just as knowledgeable. I also liked that he had his own "style" and that he and Dr. S didn't always agree on every aspect. I am completely confident in both Dr. P's and Dr. S's abilities. I have chosen Dr. P for 2 reasons: 1) I could see him sooner than Dr. S, and 2)Dr. P has a softer side; what I mean is, I love both doctors equally for different reasons, but when I come out of surgery, I am thinking that I would like a soft, fluffy, "oh you poor baby" kind of thing. While I am usually like Dr. S in everyday life - no nonsense, tell it like it is - after surgery I have a feeling I'm not gonna feel like anybody getting in my face!!
I trust them both completely, and since they try to assist each other, I feel like I'm getting the best of both worlds!!

I was kind of put off, reading all these gushy comments by everyone, and no one saying anything bad - it seems kind of fake. But I assure you, I have seen them both far too many times, and I can say that I have no negative comments, either! I have not found anything about them to complain about (and I have looked!) I feel totally confident that they have my best interests at heart and they believe in this surgery enough to do what it takes. This is not just a job to them, they take it very personally, and have said so. One more reason to love them!