Les Miles

Bariatric Surgeon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 with 128 ratings

Les Miles Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

15 yr Experience

7 yr in Bariatrics

17 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery

7 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics

85% Practice is Bariatrics

Min Age of Patient is 16


Lee A. Schmitt   Profile Pic
Lee A. Schmitt
M.D., F.A.C.S.
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William C. Wood
MD, FACS
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Peggy Sealy
Surgery Coordinator

128 Reviews for Les Miles
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I first met Dr. Miles at the required weight loss seminar at the Medical Center East. He hosted a weight loss surgery presentation that was very informative. The presentation slides throughly explained the pros and cons of the surgery. After the seminar, Dr. Miles stayed as long as it took to answer everyone's questions. Dr. Miles is very pleasant to talk to and he seems interested in what you are saying. The one thing that impressed me the most about him is that he seemed very concern about my health; therefore, he required me to quit smoking and lose 20 pounds before he would let me have the surgery. The office staff is very organized and helpful. Debra is the Bomb!!!Smooches to her!!! If she tells you she is going to do something, that's a guarantee deal!!! Be nice!!! Good things happen to nice people.

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Dr. Miles is fantastic! I encourage anyone looking into this surgery in the state to check out Dr. Miles and his staff! I have never felt more comfortable with a Dr! When he comes into the room he is always so relaxed and flops down in the chair and talks to you like you are a long lost friend! He seems to really care about you not only as a patient but as a person as well! He has a great aftercare program and support group system. He makes sure you understand EVERYTHING each time you visit him. The only thing I am sad about now is that I only have to see him once a year now!!! LOL. The office staff is really pretty great too! Whenever I have called with a question they did not act like I was a bother to them! DEBRA the insurance clerk is the most amazing person you will eveer meet! An absolute ANGEL!

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I actually went to s seminar and met his assocoiate Dr. Schmit. When I called the next day the 1st appointment I could get was with Dr. Miles. Although I know both of them are very good I do like the experience that Dr. Miles has. He sat down with me and made sure he answered each and every question that I had. I am excited about him doing my surgery!

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Dr. Miles is great!!!

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My first impression of Dr. Miles was confidence and caring. I truly believe he cares about his patients and their families.

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I just love Dr Miles. He was very strict, put me on a 450 calorie diet right before the surgery but I just loved him. He was great with every aspect of my surgery and made my mom extremely comfortable.
He definitely won't put up with you doing it half heartedly. When he tells you to lose a certain amount, you better dang well do it or you won't have surgery.
The office is a little hard to get on the phone sometimes but I do understand they are extremely busy and try to get things done as soon as possible.
He's a great man and great surgeon, would recommend him to any and everyone. :)

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my first impression of dr miles was that he was a very caring man and that i would recommend to anyone hoping to have weight loss suregry. his office staff was very friendly and helpful and debra was a wonderful person that is there to help you any way that she can. future patients should know that dr miles id concerned for there wellbeing he does require that lose 15 to-20 before surgery but that only to help you. yes they have a very structed aftercare program i am hoping to have the surgery very soon with dr miles.he gets a big 10 from me.yes he advised me about the risks of the surgery.his beside manner and surgical competence are both great.

Retta

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I was first impressed by Dr. Miles' web site. It is very imformative and organized. Then I was impressed by the educational seminar we had to attend before we could even schedule an appointment to see him. Told me everything I needed to know about the process. After meeting Dr. Miles, I am impressed by him. He is very up front about the surgery, with alot of emphasis on "this is not a magic pill". Both he and his nurse practioner spent time telling me how important it is to realize that this is just a tool, to be used along with protein, water and exercise. I had read so many positive comments about Debra, his insurance person...I'm glad to say they are all TRUE!

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I had open rny 5/11/02. Surgery went well. Pain level after was excruciating. I was awake for 36 hours with no sleep. Eventually meds. were changed to something stronger and I was able to sleep. Even with the pain I still did my walking. My surgeons bedside manner is great. I dont blame him for what went wrong with me. I would still recommend him to anyone. He is a very caring surgeon.

Following surgery I had to have 3 additional open surgeries. One for abdominal abcess, and two more surgeries for hernia's and for mesh to be inserted into my abdomen.

My weight loss has been very very slow due to the numerous surgeries I had to have. I am very dissappointed in the results of my surgery and because of all the additional open surgeries I had to have my abdominal skin hangs so horribly. I have to wear my clothes 2 sizes larger than I need to just to allow for the excess skin. Otherwise it pinches and gets caught in my zippers. I can also feel my organs through my abdomen when Im lying down because there is not enough skin there to hold my intestines in properly.

Im suffering from severe depression and wonder everyday was it worth it. My husband wishes I had never done it. My energy level is very low now and my self esteem level is much lower than it used to be.

Of course a surgeon is your own personal choice I will not say anything to change your mind about a surgeon. It is strictly your personal choice. I wish you all the luck in the world. My surgeon did the best he could. He answered all my questions to the best of his ability. Im just one of those weird cases.

A. Davis

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I liked doctor Miles very much. He and his staff were great.

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