Michael Melkonian Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

Dr. Melkonian is a hoot! He was very professional & helpful during my 1st visit. When I finally got approved for WLS and went back to his office, we talked about time & how early to be there for surgery. He told me I was his 2nd surgery that day. I laughed & said if it takes 2 hrs, I want to be first! He laughed & said \"No, I'm just waking up by the 2nd one!\" (He was kidding!!) I'm a huge jokester & thank God that I have the ability to laugh at myself. I appreciated his honesty about this being a weight loss tool, not a magic bullet to fix it. rnHis office staff is great! I imagine in the next few months, I'll get to know them well. rnAfter the surgery, I'll share more of the bedside manner & stuff!

Dr. Melkonian and his staff were great to work with. He was able to answer all my questions for the very start. He kepted me informed and made sure I was on track at each visit. He explained the risk of the procedure, the aftercare, and that the surgery was not a fix to everything. I would recommend Dr. Melkonian to those looking for a gastric bypass surgeon.

Dr. M was AWESOME!!! I was refered to him by a coworker and I was impressed with his committment to his patients. Unlike the first surgeon I saw for WLS, Dr. M was patient but very straight forward. He laid everything out on the line without missing a beat. He also said something that I had not heard the other guys say.....WLS is not a magic cure. He told me it would take a great deal of effort and committment from myself in order to be a weight loss success. Surgery is a tool not cure. I am very happy with the service I received frm him and his staff....and Mel rocks the insurance thing!! My recovery has been great and I recommend him to anyone.

My first impression of Dr Melkonian was very professional. His office staff was very nice and easy to work with. Dr. Melkonian is very professional, and knows his job very well. He is an excellent surgeon. He really emphasizes after care and has a structured after care program. He addresses both the pro's and con's of the surgery, and all the risks. I would rate him the best in Charlotte.
For me the most important thing in a surgeon is competency, and Dr. Melkonian has performed the procedure very well on me. I had no pain after the 2nd day. Some mild soreness, worthy of only Tylenol. He offered to give me a prescription for pain killers, but I had to be honest and tell him no need. I had my surgery on April 4th. and April 6th came home. April 8th I was walking through my neighborhood with my Grandchildren. I haven't stopped yet.

My first impression of Dr Melkonian was at the bariatric surgery seminar in November 05. He seemed like a knowledgeable doctor who enjoyed talking about bariatric surgery. I was impressed. I then researched him on this web site and was happy with what I saw. When I met Dr. Melkonian at my first pre-surgical consultation on 1/13/06 I was still more impressed with his patience and willingness to answer all my questions. He was very thorough in explaining all of the risks and I left feeling that I had a good understanding of what my body will be going through. 3/3/06 I had my 2nd pre-surgical consultation with Dr. Melkonian today and am still more impressed with the professionalism of both the doctor and that of his staff. I am 100% sure I've made the right choice in a surgeon. 3/26/2006 My surgery was Tuesday. Dr. Melkonian was professional and I would recommend him to anyone I know. I had no pain that I can remember...I am up and about and going back to work tomorrow. He is fantastic!

I liked Dr. Melkonian the minute I met him. He was very attentive and informative. Dr. Melkonian's insurance assistant, Mel was so helpful EVERY time I called her. I can call anytime I have any questions about anything.

Dr. Melkonian is a super doctor he is straight to the point and he tells you what you need to know he don't beat around the bush and he seems to care about his patients and the out come and change that going to take place. He tells you about the surgery from the beginning to the end and what to expect after your surgery.

he was and still is fabulous
straight forth, no false promises and excellent at his craft

My surgeon is Dr. Melkonian. He was very nice and explained everything to me very well. I left the office feeling confident. I look forward to him doing my surgery.

When I first met Dr. Melkonian I thought he was very impersonal, but knowledgable. I would choose knowledge and skill any time over personality. The more I got to know him I got to see his "true" personality and liked him even more. He explained everything to the most minute detail and left nothing to the imagination. He performed a total of four surgeries on me and I never went in not knowing what to expect before, during and after. I would trust him with my life (actually I did).

Nita his nurse ...what can I say? She is wonderful and the most helpful person I've ever met in the medical profession. I even found out we grew up only one mile from each other. Small world.