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

I finally had my personal consultation with the surgeon. Dr. Margaret Inman...she was a very straight forward person and I really liked her for that. The staff in her office worked very hard. The first meeting was in a group session and I like that because someone may have had a question that I never thought of. Dr. Inman answered all questions and was very informative in her session. She is very professional and I know she can be friendly...but she is a very busy person...and really didn't have the time to get to know you. She emphasize a lot on aftercare...really if you had a job where you sat at a desk you could go back in 2 weeks. There is risk in everything that you do...but she has had a good overall % of low risk with her patients.

I liked the Doctor a lot, she was younger than I thought she would be, I had seen her commercials...She was very confident and really knows her stuff, she is also a trauma surgeon. She is there to do a job and she was very thourough in her explanation, and she also realizes that if you are coming to see her, you have most likely done your own research and you have your mind made up. I liked that a lot.

The staff seems nice, Vicky has been the most helpful and seems to know what is going on more than a lot of the others. Once my file was in her hands I had an approval in a few days.

Aftercare is ABSOLUTELY required for a year.

Dr.Inman was very nice . She is direct and to the point.

I have only met Dr.Inman once. She seemed very professional and confident in her skill and ability. I felt comfortable asking any necessary questions. She has a lot of experience and knowledge. Her program is very well developed and planned. She has done many surgeries with excellent results. She is not going to do the surgery if she feels it is unsafe. I feel very confident with her and would highly recommend her to anyone considering surgery. I will say that she is very busy. Her practice is growing and her staff seems sort of bogged down with the rapid pace. Be perpared to wait for surgery!

My interaction with Dr. Inman at this point has been limited. I had my consultation in Nov 99. I was impressed with the way she carried herself and they way she explained obesity and the solutions to the entire group. I was very impressed with her knowledge and how competent she appeared to be. I had done a lot of research on the different procedures and was pleased to hear her thoughts and how carefully they screen all of their patients. She stressed that surgery was viewed as a tool to help with weight loss that it was not the solution. She was very upfront about aftercare and how it was to be used along with the surgery to help us change our lives forever. She also said if we did what was asked of us and participated in the aftercare we would be successful. The office staff has been very helpful in getting all of the preop stuff scheduled. I did not find them extremely helpful in fighting the insurance company. I did feel at times as though they were extremely overworked. However, they have been very kind and friendly.

Very warm and informative




My impression remains the same.
Her staff is somewhat confused what forms are there and not.I am very comfortablewith Dr, Inman
She will tell you all that you need to know.
She was very good at explaining what we mustor must not do
Yes,it is stressed verymuch all meetings are detailed to you.
She had a very elaborate presentation on what could or could not expect
EXCELLENT!

Both are necessary.I want experience and Dr. INMAN isalso experienced in trauma. .

Dr. Inman has been great. Her office staff have always been extremely helpful. She explained the risks of surgery very well. Her surgical competence and bedside manner are both great.

I have only met with my surgeon for the initial screening. She was very patient but thorough in her explanations and welcomed questions. Her office staff have been helpful but have seemed terribly busy. I do not have negative comments due to only having met her on one occasion. My surgeon stressed that the most important component of success was committment and follow up with aftercare with her and the support system. There are organized support groups offered through the Bariatric Services. I am scheduled for my education sessions next Tuesday so I will be better able to tell you more about them later. I asked many questions about commmon after effects and risks and Dr. Inman was very open with her explanations and answers. I feel comfortable with her standing as a trauma surgeon and feel she is qualified to handle any situation which could arise.

I saw Dr. Inman - St. Vincent's, Carmel - Carmel, IN on May 10, 2000. I found her very professional. I liked the way she took a group of potential patients into a room and explained the who, what, where, when, and whys of the surgery. I felt very confident in my choice of surgeons. Her staff was very kind. The only one thing I found disconcerning is that my predetermination letter has not been sent to my insurnace company as of 6/7/00. I just know it will be sent soon.

I went for my first consultation in August of 1999. My first impression of Dr. Inman, was that she was extremely professional and believed very strongly in the profession that she chose for herself. She appeared to be genuinely thrilled with her patients progress. She allowed me the time to ask all the questions I had. I did not feel rushed and was very impressed with her and her credentials. My surgery is May 3, 2000 and I feel like I am in good hands. During my pre-op testing an X-ray showed a mass in my chest and she ordered a ct scan. The ct scan also showed a mass. Dr. Inman referred me to a wonderful doctor. He and several other doctors thought it was lymphoma. I did not fully understand what it meant and during a call to her office she got on the phone with me and answered every question I had very openly and honestly. She made me feel like even if the worst outcome happened that I probably had caught it in time and everything would work out fine. Luckily it turned out to be a non-cancerous cyst, but it really meant a lot to me just knowing she cared enough to be there when I really needed her. That's rare. I will write more after I have had my surgery on May 3, 2000.