Margaret Inman Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

My Surgeon is Dr. Margaret Inman. My first impression of her was that she seemed self-assured. I was also startled by how dainty her hands looked!

The office staff seemed nice and efficient but it's not her office staff..this is St. Vincent's Baratric office which is affiliated with Dr. Inman.

This opinion is based on my consultation. I haven't had surgery yet so I haven't seen Dr. Inman since.

I didn't actually get to even talk to Dr. Inman herself. For whatever reason part of the group I was in talked to her and the other part talked to her assistant.
That kind of disappointed me.

Dr. Inman's presentation was fine and she talked about after care,risks, and how long you'd be in the hospital.

I would say overall, after reading so many comments about other people's consultations with their surgeons
and comparing those experiences with my own...I was a little disappointed.

I guess I'll have to wait and see how the rest turns out.
Dr. Inman's reputation is too good for me to pass on her being my surgeon.

I met my surgeon during my consultation appointment. She spoke to about 15 of us together in a conference room and told us about the different types of surgery, side effects, etc. Then she let us ask questions, she didn't leave any question unanswered. I was surprised that I asked the most questions of everyone in my group. I really liked that she said if we ever want to meet with her that she was available on Mondays, to make an appointment and she will meet with us one on one and discuss any concerns we had. I left there with a peaceful feeling and felt confident in the surgeon I had chosen. St. Vincents has a lifetime aftercare program. More later...

At the consulation with Dr. Inman, it was during the class time where she takes about 90 minutes to explain the procedure, risks..etc. She takes time to answer questions to the group. She seemed very warm and had a sense of humor. That may not seem important to some but it lightens the mood which I feel helps reduce the anxiety. The only downfall I could find was that when meeting with patients one on one, she had her Physicians Assistant meet with some of the patients. I think she is a resident possibly training for this type of surgery? Not sure. She was very nice as well...unfortunately I cannot recall her name. Some people in our class met with Dr. Inman and others with the assistant. I met with the assistant. I would feel much better going into the surgery if I had actually spoken with the Doctor who is going to perform the surgery. On the flipside, I understand why she does it this way. The surgery has become so popular that the classes are so large she would be there till all hours of the evening if she had to meet with each person. I guess I look at it like Dr. Inman must have a lot of faith in her assistant to be able to count on her for her input. Either way, I am still glad I switched to Dr. Inman.

I called in November to schedule for consultation. I attended Dr. Inman's consultation on Dec. 9, 2002. She seems to be knowledgable & very good at what she does. I have heard alot of positive comments from other people who have went to her. The only thing you're not told at the seminar is how long the process takes. The first letter was sent to Cigna on Dec. 24. Of course that took until Jan. 27 to get approval with alot of follow up. Then it took until Feb. 20 to get a surgery date for July. Dr. Inman is very booked up and it would have been nice to know before getting started. I guess I'm just impatient!

I had my consultation with Dr. Inman on 1/27/03. Found it to be very informative. She is very highly recommended by others and I would have to include myself into that list. She is very dedicated to her cause and she is there to give you a tool that you use and make work for you. She makes it very well known that this process is up to you and that it will not be easy and you will have to work hard.

I met with Dr. Inman on March 10, 2003. She is a great doctor. She is very skillful, and I feel confident in her abilties. She answered all of my questions. I would recommend her in a heartbeat.

I have not met my surgeon yet. I saw and heard her at the initial group consultation. I met with her physician's assistant. Everyone that I talk to that has dealt with Dr. Inman says she the best. I'm sure she is.

Both my husband and myself were very impressed with Dr. Inman and her presentation of the surgury and its risks. She has been very understanding and never rushed you if you had a problem. She is very conciencous of your health and well being. We continue to feel this way even after my year is up. Anyone who chooses her, has chosen well.

The office staff is very thorough, I couldn't have made it this far if not for a qualified staff. The only problem we had was in hearing about the definite costs the patient would incur, but they were minimal at the very least. All misunderstandings were dealt with in a positive way.

The After care for a patient is very good and your questions and calls are answered in a timely manner. They make you feel that you are very important to them and I feel that it shows in all that they do.

Bottom Line Rating on your Journey with Dr. Margaret Inman and staff is a "10".

Sorry to be so uplifting in this review but I call them as I see them. God Bless All.

My first meeting with Dr. Inman was at my initial consultation when she spoke of the different types of surgury, risks..etc.. I felt she was very thorough and knew what she was talking about. The office staff was very nice and helpful. My consultation was with Dr. Inmans PA and i'm not sure if I will see Dr. Inman until the morning of my surgury. Overalll I would rate her a 7..I didn't actually get to speak with her personally which I would have liked to do.

Dr. Inman was very direct and to the point.
The more she explained the surgery the more iI wanted to know about it, and anxious to have it approved.
The staff was wonderful.
Waiting for the Dr. for an hour, she got caught up in a sugery. It couldn't be helped.
Dr. Inman is direct and to the point.
She Stressed after care so much I don't think that I will ever forget.
Yes.
Made the risks of sugery as plain as day.
Excellent so far!
They are both very important/