Joseph Caruana Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

Dr Caruana's staff is extremely efficient.
However, some of them come across very cold and non-human. This bothered me initially but have come to accept that this is a business. I preferred to be treated with a human element of concern as I went through the process. Not just "I have your approval from the insurance company and the next available date for surgery is...."

Dr Caruana has a full plan for pre & post op information and does an excellent job of getting out the information. It needs to be professionalized in it presentation, expecially the written material. There should be plans for out of the area information and a help line available for Q&A from his office.

I would have like to have Dr Caruana a little more personable but he is a very good surgeon as his statistics support.

Dr Caruana seems like a wonder surgeon. He was thorough and answered all my questions. I am looking forward to surgery, I am just waiting for insurance approval.
Mary Beth

I first met dr joseph caruana in a open meeting for anyone considering gastric by pass surgery. the meeting was at siste's of charity hospital in buffalo New York I could not believe how many obese people there where in the room my heart felt very sad
but anyway before any of us came to the meeeting dr caruana referred us to this web site and I sure learned alot!!!
The informational meeting answered alot of questions and I was able to bring my husband
which made things alot nicer to have my hsuband with me
one recomendation with dr caruana you must have all your insurance referrals and and paper work done before you gat thru his staff
they are very thorough I work in a dr's office so i understand the procedureI had a brief consultation with the dr his staff was able to answer any question i had i had my surgery on 3/3/03 it was rough the first two days in the hospital but i came home on the fourth day and i am recovering nicely i was very happy with the service dr caruana adn his staff provided cc

How do you thank a man who gave you back the gift of life? God has given this man such a talent to pass on. The staff are so friendly and helpful with anything you need. I know they only see a patient periodically after surgery, but going in they make you feel like you've been there a million times. I have left my phone number with Dr. Caruana in case anybody wants to talk to somebody who has been through the surgery. I'd be happy to talk about it. I was very blessed and had no side effects.

Dr Caruana is a very kind an personable MD. He readily answers all questions and is very upfront an forthright. He enourages you to really explore and understand what the surgery is all about. His office staff is very efficient and reassuring. I will let you know more after my surgery.

all i can say is wow. he is caring, underdtanding, patient. he shows a real interest in you as a person with real needs and emotions. he has a pa working with him the is just as great. i was a very lucky person to have him as my doctor. my first impression of him was amazement. he talked to us at a meeting in length about the surgery. never getting tired of questions. his staff was wonderful. asking questions was never a problem. calling and taking to his nurse was a big help. the after care i received from his office was perfect. the doctors office offered all sort of classes from buying to cook the proper diet. also a fully equiped gym was at my disposal 11 hour aday. all the risks of surgery were gone over in lenght. everything was done well and more. i have no complants.

I have the opportunity to meet privately with Dr. Caruana to discuss the surgery. He seems like a very nice and caring person.
I was most impressed with is office and the staff. Very friendly to the patients and very comfortable for us who may not be so comfortable at other doctors' offices. The staff also makes you feel so comfortable. I do plan to tak advantage of his exercise room a well. I am very happy I have chosen Dr. Caruana to perform my surgery. I had an employee who had the surgery and has done very well. I most say I am very nervous about the surgery but know this is my last hope to be able to prolong my life and live happily and healthy.

I am most impressed with Dr. Caruana and his staff. I was most impressed after my first visit to his office. They make you feel so comfortable, right to the size of the chairs.
Dr. Caruana is a very caring man and I am very comfortable with him performing my surgery. I have to admit I am scared but I am sure I am going through with it.

dr caruana seems like a wonderful man. he was totally caring and considerate. his office staff is top notch. they seem very well organized and take alot of time to answer questions and make sure you are comfortable. he will not do the surgery if you are a smoker so quit before you talk to him. he is very much into aftercare. that is why he no longer works with independent health because they werent willing to pay for the follow up exams that he requires. his office is beautiful with a full gym and nutrician center. dr. caruana and his pa marc run the excercise classes. dr caruanas surgical statistics are excellant and he seems to have a great bedside manner so far. i havnt had my surgery yet so i cant give him an overall rating but so far so good.

I havn't met Dr.C yet but i've heard alot about him and his staff.Ihave 22 days until i go to the informational meeting also i already made my appt for the psych evaluation. which puts me alittle ahead of the game. i go to my evaluation on the 11th of feb. the funn thing about this is i have waited along time for this surgury and now that I'm just about here I'm starting to get nervous. about the surgury and about the insurance comp. although i was athorized to go and informed that medical nessesity has been established. i still just dont want anything to go wrong. Please pray for me. I want to live.nicol