Patrick Chiasson Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

I like his striaght forward - no B.S. style. I just wish he'd smile more.

I have really like Dr. Chiasson. His staff is friendly and attentive and I really have nothing at all negative to say! rnrn

Dr. Chiasson has been thorough and very informative, as well as courteous and professional. My VSG surgery took place on February 13, 2008 and I am doing very well post-op. The Program Coordinator and the office staff are pleasant and helpful, and the aftercare program and WLS support group are excellent - I'm very satisfied with the entire program!

Very nice and professional. He is making special arrangements to make my drive shorter for follow up visits.

The following remarks are my personal impressions of my own personal experiences. I am making no statements about what other people may experience. rnrnPositive Remarks: I liked and respected Dr. Chiasson from our first meeting; this impression has only strengthened. He returns phone calls promptly. He has been concerned about my postsurgical care and believes what I tell him. There is a structured aftercare program with regular visits, lab work, consultations with Dr. Chiasson and Ms. Duke, and encouraged participation in the Tucson Weight Loss Support group (TUSWLS). He systematically and thoroughly addressed all surgical risks. On a 1 (extremely incompetent and uncaring) to 10 (extremely competent and caring), Dr. Chiasson receives a 10. I rate surgical competence higher than bedside manner. Without surgical competence, bedside manner is a moot concern. His bedside manner, however, is outstanding.rnrnHis office staff is friendly, helpful, and caring. Although a busy office, there is no difficulty in making office appointments. I am always greeted by name. Dr. Chiasson always calls me from the waiting room and escorts me to the exam room. rnrnThe bariatic coordinator, Ms. Duke, was there before and after surgery and made regular phone calls to check on my postop status. She was outstanding. I had difficulty drinking the protein shakes, and she gave me some of her own. I meet with her before every office appointment. She even called after my gallbladder surgery (at 14 weeks WLS postop)to see how I was progressing. She has been very supportive. rnrnDr. Chiasson also performed my gallbladder surgery. I trust him as my surgeon.rnrnNegative Remarks: NONErnrnThe following remarks are my personal impressions of my own personal experiences. I am making no statements about what other people may experience. rnrnI am now 7 1/2 months out from surgery. I like, respect, and trust Dr. Chiasson even more!rnrnI still have nothing negative to say about my experiences with him.

I would highly recommend Dr. Chiasson. He is personable, very professional, thorough, gives you the time you need to ask questions and answers them fully. His office staff is excellent and always available if you need them. He does stress aftercare and the need to attend a support group to help ensure long term success. So far, I'm two weeks post-op, I haven't had any negative experiences with him or his office.

My first impression of Dr. Chiasson was one of professionalism and courtesy. Over time I also found out that he's a bit dry, but friendly. I felt very confident with him as a surgeon. The office staff is protective of him, but all turned out to be friendly and very helpful. It's frustrating for me occasionally because Dr. Chiasson is difficult to be funny with, but I'm gonna crack him yet. rnrnThe aftercare program is fantastic. Gayle checks up on my a couple times a week, always ready to answer questions, and I can go to the Doc's office once a week to weigh myself. rnrnI completely trust Dr. Chiasson's surgical competence, his bedside manner could use a little lightening up, but I ain't complaining.

I have been very impressed with Dr. Chiasson and his entire team at the Northwest Medical Center Surgical Weight Loss Program. Prior to surgery, he was very helpful in getting all of the required tests completed in a timely manner and answering all of the questions that I had. Though I am just one month post-surgery, I am impressed with the efforts to ensure that everything is going well and that my body is adjusting to the changes from WLS. He has a great office staff; all of the people are very kind and helpful. The WLS program is designed to be so much more than just the surgery. Just prior to my surgery, I met with the Surgical Coordinator, Gayle Duke, to review everything that was critical to know prior to surgery and at different stages of post-surgery life. They have put together a binder, kind of a WLS Bible, that very thoroughly covers what to do before and after surgery. It has been extremely helpful. For the first two weeks after surgery, Gayle called every day to see how I was feeling and to offer support. Now she calls once a week to make sure that everything is going well and to answer any questions I might have. Overall, I am very pleased with Dr. Chiasson, his support staff, and the entire WLS program.

Dr. Chiasson is the best!!! Gayle in the office is great for support, help and knowledge.

Dr. Chiasson is an excellent doctor and I would reccommend him to anyone. His staff is helpful and well informed.
The doctor took the time to answer any of my questions at any time. What really impressed me is even on the days he was at another office/clinic and his PA came in to see me, he still came by later in the evening to check on me.
He does have a very structered program, I think more so than some of the other docs. At least from what I've heard by talking to others. But I have no problems with that.
He pulled no punches and gave both my husband and myself all the risks as well a the benefits. After the surgery, he went right out to talk to my husband. He knew that my family back east were waiting word on how the surgery went.