Michael Thomas Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS, FASMBS

dr. michael thomas was my physician a year ago and 4 months. his wife assisted in my surgery in metairie, la. i have achieved my goal minus 10 lbs. i'm very happy and received the best possible medical care. my daughter was approved for the surgery by her insurance company a few months ago and she has lost 50lbs to date. i would not allow her go to another medical facility as she is 33 years old.

a friend of mine died a few days ago from lapband surgery by another covington medical firm and i ASK ALL OF YOU TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK, ASK ALL THE QUESTIONS POSSIBLE.

SURGICAL SPECIALIST IS PROFESSIONAL AND KNOWLEDGABLE IN THE GASTRO FIELD. FIND A PHYSCIAN WHO IS A SPECIALIST IN THIS FIELD. DO NOT GO CHEAP, GET WHAT U PAY FOR. YOU GO CHEAP, U GET CHEAP.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DR. THOMAS, LAVIN AND FRENCH. MY FRIEND PAID FOR ALL THREE OF HER CHILDREN TO HAVE THE SLEEVE BY SURGICAL SPECIALIST AND SHE WENT CHEAP, GOT CHEAP AND IS NOW DEAD.

Excellent physician!!! He actually cares about his patients. Great bed-side manner. Extremely knowledgeable and gifted surgeon. I credit this man for saving my life!!!

Very pleased with Dr. Thomas and his office staff.

I chose Dr. Thomas because my sister-in-law had her bypass done by him and was very impressed. I just met him a couple days ago to go over risks and sign papers putting my life in his hands. He is very busy and generally late for his appointments but took as much time as I needed to answer questions and concerns (probably why he is late for other appointments). I felt very comfortable with procedure after visting with him as he impressed me with his confidence in a procedure he and his group have spent years perfecting.

Dr. Thomas gave a seminar locally. He sounded knowledgeable, understanding & confident. rnrnMy office visit with Dr. Thomas was lengthy, he allowed me to question him thoroughly. He does believe he is the one of the best if not the best Bariatic Surgerons out there. His office staff is very friendly & helpful. His nurse pract. is the best I've ever come across. The least likely thing about this process for me, was the lack of address of the behavior part of obesity & the guide to prepare you on how to eat & what to eat. My surgery is approaching soon, so lets see what the outcome will be.

I chose the Surgical Specialists of Louisiana on their good reputation as a group of doctors. Dr. Thomas was one of the three doctors I felt comfortable with from my research. My first impression of him was made at our pre-op appointment. He came across as confident, knowledgeable, answered all of my questions, spoke to me on the level of a medical professional and took to time to be sure I was comfortable with my decision. His support staff is amazing. They are committed to helping you achieve your goal. There are definately some shining stars on his staff who are very supporting through the whole process. The only complaint (and it is not really a complaint) is that he is not warm and fuzzy. But, for me, right now, that was fine. I needed someone at the top of his field and interested in advancing the procedures that comprise bariatric surgery - and Dr. Thomas fit the bill. Aftercare and education are top on the list of things covered by his staff. They have a support group schedule, nutritional class schedule and a well-laid out plan for every step of the way after surgery. I would rate Dr. Thomas and the staff at SSL as a 10! Definately would make the decision to go back to Dr. Thomas if I had to make the decision all over again.

I really liked having Dr. Thomas as my doctor. He was very kind, answered all questions. His bedside manners and surgical competence was excellent. rnrnI HIGHLY RECOMMEND DR. MICHAEL THOMAS IN COVINGTON, LA!

Dr. Michael J Thomas is with the Surgical Specialists of Louisiana. He performed a Lap-Band Revision and Gall Bladder removal in 8/05, and he removed the Lap-Band and performed a Sleeve Gastrectomy in 3/08. He is an excellent surgeon, both technically proficient and possessing of a very caring bedside manner. While maybe not at first, now that I have gotten to know him I would rate him a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. (I was used to the Queen of bedside manner, Dr. Rachel Moore, who performed my Lap-Band in 12/03, and ANYONE would have a hard time following her). What constitutes a 10 for me? Technical proficiency first and foremost - he is a national proctor, and is accredited by the ASMBS. His team has a really low complication rate. Second, I hire a medical consultant for medical advice & to answer my questions (of which there are many) and he is very professional and straight-forward with his advice. He does not coddle, but he genuinely cares about the success of his patients. Third, I think he is funny, which is not a solid criteria to be met, but it does help with the meshing of personalities! He is the Director of Bariatric Surgery at Southern Surgical Hospital in Slidell, which is my first choice in local area hospitals. I also liked Omega Hospital in Metairie more than Touro in New Orleans and Lakeview in Covington, as I prefer the atmosphere (and specifically the ratio of nurses to patients) of a smaller hospital.

I like Dr. Thomas. He is very direct and informative. The office staff is very helpful and friendly. They are chronically late! Accept it and give yourself and extra hour for everything. If you are looking for a touchy-feely, nurturing doctor, Doc Thomas is not your guy. I actually prefer his style, I don't care for someone patting me and calling me \"hon.\". Aftercare is emphasized by everyone in the office. The band is a tool to get you where you need to go, but I still have the majority of the work to do myself. We addressed all the risks of surgery and alternatives. I give Dr. Thomas a 10. All my parts seem to be in working order. I also give Chris, the PA, a 10+, she is fantastic. These are all my personal opinions and I would recommend Dr. Thomas and all the doctors in his group to anyone thinking of WLS.

'Met Dr. Thomas 1 week before surgery. He was kind of young