Louis Martin Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

Before I went to New Orleans to see if Dr. Martin can do my wls I had gone to 4 other places to see if they can do my wls. The 4 doc's said that given my weight (670 pounds) and a height of 5"9 they told me that it just was too risky to be able to get the wls done through them. The 4 doctors all used the laperscopic tools and it just would not be long enough to get the surgery done. I was so scared and almost have gotten to the point to where I was just ready to give up. But before I did, I got a call from the last Dr, I saw (Dr. Glystien)that I went to and he told me that there was a doctor that he had assisted and even taught when he was working at learning hospital. Dr. Martin did say he could do the surgery but first I had to prove that I could lose some weight to eliminate the chance of dying on the table. It took about 6 months and the lost of 40 pounds before Dr. Martin let me know that He feels that I was ready for surgery. I consider Dr. Martin and the whole staff that worked for that hospital (saint charles hospital) my family and nothing less of a Saint for helping me live again!

IN 2000 I WEIGHTED IN AT 380 LBS I MET DR.MARTIN AND FELL IN LOVE WITH HIM,HE WAS SO SWEET AND ANSWER ALL MY QUESTION I HAD KNOW PROBLEM GOING IN AND HAVING HIM DOING MY SURGERY...THE DAY OF MY SURGERY I WOULD LET NO ONE TOUCH ME ARE LET THEM PUT ME TO SLEEP UNTIL I SAW HIS FACE,HE SAID HE WAS HERE NOW GO TO SLEEP..SMILE AND I WOKE UP HE WAS STANDING THERE BESIDE MY BED WITH A SMILE TO LET ME KNOW EVERYTHING WENT WELL..I JUST LOVE THE WAY HE MADE ME FEEL IN WAS COMFORTABLE KNOWING I WAS UNDER HIS CAE..I DID CARE FOR THE NURSE'S AT ST CHARLES GENERAL BUT I LOVE HIM..I AM NOW RETURNING TO HIM FOR A REVISION I SINCE GAIN ABOUT 30 LBS AND HE IS THE ONLY DOCTOR I ALLOW TO TOUCH ME..

all i can said is he is AWESOME

Very professional,caring,unrushed. Seemed to care about me and not the whole Process. He handled the office visit ,all questions without office staff. Gave me his cell and home number for any questions. Answered it too. Great bed side manner. Surgical staff and Hospital staff liked and respects him. Great experience so far. Plan to wait for your appointment.

'I really liked Dr. Martin and Dr. Raum they are 2 very wonderful people who have helped me and my life immensely! I started out at about 275 to 280 lbs! On the day of my surgery my BMI was 37.4! (I was over 40

Dr. Martin was and still is a very competent doctor. He saw me through my complications. I am very happy with my experiences with him. Dr. Raum is the internist that practices with Dr. Martin and it is really helpful that he is in the office, no running back and forth to a primary and a surgeon and trying to coordinate your care. They are in the same office and on the same page. That really helps. Pre-Katrina he also had a nutritionist and physiologist in the office too, but since the storm and his temporary relocation to Baton Rouge, he will only have Dr. Raum and Vonda with him. I am just grateful that I was finally able to locate where they had gone. LSU, whom they work for, was no help. Calls went unanswered and the phones at the office just rang.

Theresa Klainer was my surgeon and Dr. Martin assisted. I met Klainer about five minutes before surgery and for a few after. I really don't have anything to say about her, she seems very professional.

I had my consult with Dr. Martin and he is wonderful. He put me at ease and made me very comfortable. He came to check on me everyday in the hospital and he even came to discharge me. He will also be handling my follow up care. He also called me for two days after to check on me at home. He is a great and caring doctor and I would highly recommend him to anyone. He makes your feel good and he makes you laugh which is a good thing when you are feeling bad.

DR MARTIN IS A GREAT DOCTOR, YOU COULD NOT HAVE A BETTER PHYSICIAN!

I HAD THE SURGERY BACK IN 2002 AT ST. CHARLES GENERAL HOSPITAL. THE SURGERY HAS CHANGED MY LIFE & HEALTH! HIS OFFICE STAFF WAS PLESANT TO WORK WITH WHILE GUIDEING ME THROUGH IT ALL.

I MOVED AWAY FOR A WHILE BUT NOW BACK TO STAY. I HAVE LOST APPROX 215 LBS AND LOOKING GREAT EXCEPT FOR THE "APRON" THAT WON'T GO AWAY...

I'M NOW LOOKING INTO "ABDOMINOPLASTY" TO COMPLETE MY "NEW" ME!

I CAN'T AFFORD THE SURGERY BUT "DR. MARTIN" WOULD BE THE ONLY ONE TO DO IT!

I was very impressed with Dr. Martin's knowledge of the surgery and his compassion toward my needs. My impression has not changed; however, I haven't seen him in several years. His office staff was very friendly. Dr. Martin assured me that taking care of myself with diet and exercise would be critical to my success. There is a program which includes support group therapy and follow up visits. He addressed the risks of surgery and allowed me to make an informed decision to have the surgery. I have and will highly recommend Dr. Martin to those interested. Both surgical competence and bedside manner are critical to patient care.

The only negative aspect is that it is very hard to see him.

Dr. Martin is WONDERFUL!! He and his entire staff are sooooooo kind. I am nothing but impressed!! The aftercare is great, too. They are all very concerned and caring. The worst thing is that you have to WAIT a long time in the office, even if you have an appointment. BUT, they warn you that it is going to be a long wait, and when it is your turn, the doctor spends all the time you need with you. I can wait for that!! They did inform you of all the risks of surgery, but did everything in their power to help prepare you physically and mentally for the surgery. I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Martin and his staff for WLS.