Peter Crookes Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

My first impression was that Dr. Crookes was making me understand and work for the surgery I wanted. He was not willing to give it to me just because I wanted it but that it was the best one for me.

The next time I saw Dr. Crookes was for my EGD/Bravo 3 days before my surgery. He came in with the biggest, warmest, kindest smile that gave me a peace knowing I was in the best hands.

His staff was wonderful, they were very helpful and went to bat for me, helping me to win against HN.

I found out on Thursday that I was having my surgery the next day on Friday... Dr. Crookes and Staff had made it happen!

He is a very kind, true hearted soul and I feel you will be blessed to have him as your surgeon... Sorry folks I didn't have time to find anything negative to say about he or his staff. 100% Pleased!

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Just over 6 months out... having a few issues but over all doing great! 90 lbs down, working out 3 x a weeks with a personal trainer and line dance class on Thursdays.. Thank you Dr. Crookes for saving my life. I have gone from over 20 pills a day down to 3... Life is Grand with my DS!!!

AmAzInG man I do believe god guides his hands and his heart he saved my life! Simply kind hearted and honest!!!!

Dr. Crookes was friendly and provided a complete explanation of the different procedures. He has a number of research projects underway that helped inform which surgery I chose. His scheduling person was difficult to reach but EVERYONE else I dealt with was amazing. So kind.

And when it came to have the surgery, I was worried about how bad I would feel after the General Anesthesia. His Anesthesiology team listened to my concerns and put together a plan for me. When I woke up after the surgery, I was still sleepy but not nauseous AT ALL and my asthma had not acted up at all.

I cannot recommend Peter Crookes more highly. My surgery was two days ago and I feel great and see a bright future for myself.

He is a short little Irishman, I have nothing against short or the Irish. Heck, I am Irish on my mother's side. His personality is AWESOME and genuinely a nice guy and I felt re-assured about my procedure.rnrnHis office is on the 5th floor, exit the elevator and bam your there. Well lit, clean and comfortable chairs. The staff is very kind, caring and willing to go the extra mile to help you out.rnrnDr. Crookes does the DS, RNY, and Band and will work with the patient to find what best possible procedure would be. I walked in, thinking/knowing that I wanted to have the DS, his response was ok now tell me why you want the DS. He told me that there were higher risks and potential problems associated with surgery. He basically want to know if I had any clue about the surgery and its potential problems. rnrnHe is a awesome surgeon and has a spectacular bedside manner. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, I would easily make him a 10.

I heard about Dr. Crookes through the Orthopedic surgeon who had done both my knee replacements at USC University Hospital.After getting an appointment and going to it he said that he would do my surgery and ordered a variety of tests that i needed to have.My surgery is scheduled for October 8,2008.I will be going to see him on the 29th of September for my final pre-op appointments as I have been cleared for the surgery after all the tests he required.He has a fabulous reputation and-having worked in the healthcare field and having had over a dozen other typres of surgery in the past-I was greatly impressed with his knowledge and caring manner.I am counting the days until the surgery!rnrnWell they moved up my surgery date to October 3rd.So I will be off to Los Angeles to begin this great adventure, and will write more when I return home. rnI got home rrom the hospital on Oct. 8th and I have to say that the fantastic care I received from Dr Crookes was more than I could ever have hoped for.He is so kind,caring,compassionate-along with being a brilliant surgeon who really makes you feel that he is interested in your well being.rnrnHis nurse Mary Eddy is an absolute angel in every way.Really going the extra mile to make sure that everything was coordinated and that when I got home and needed the slightest thing she was there for me as a great nurse and a resource to get all my needs speedily met. I cannot thank her enough!

What can I say about Dr Crookes? Let's start with he's an amazingly gifted, kind, caring man who happens to honestly CARE about people. I first met Dr Crookes in 2002 (not sure if he knows that!) when I went to meet with Dr Anthone about the possibility of a DS. He was as sweet and kind then as he is now.

I have a lot of respect for Dr Crookes, and have spent quite a bit of time actually reading over his research work (my father was also in medicine and thought the world of Dr Crookes), and I have a good friend who studied under Dr Crookes and only raves about him.

Truly, I don't think there is a person on the face of this planet, living or dead, that can say anything negative about the man. He is incredibly gifted with his hands, and is a meticulous surgeon with the bedside manner of a saint! His Irish brouge doesn't hurt things, either.

When I decided to continue persuing WLS (specifically the Duodenal Switch) I knew that Dr Crookes was my guy! The fact that he really cares about the wellbeing of his patients is what got me. I have never felt like a chart or a number or that I was just another patient. His agreeing to take me on as a patient with so many comorbidities (and some rare ones at that!) only made me feel better about my choice. The 6+ year fight for approval has only made me feel stronger about my decision of choosing Dr Crookes to be my surgeon. I know that I'm in the best hands, no matter what the outcome.

In less than 30 days I'll be going in for my open Duodenal Switch, and I can say right now, I am not nervous in the slightest because I know the caliber of surgeon and human being that will be working on me is top notch. I can't recommend Dr Crookes enough.

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It's been six months since my open Duodenal Switch and I can't praise Dr Crookes' work enough! This "big huge" surgery was the easiest I've ever had (and trust me I've had some doozies and some "easy" ones). The follow up has been amazing and Dr Crookes' bedside manner is beyond reproach. He visited me in the hospital every single day including both days on the weekend and a couple times on the weekdays. His staff of residents and nurses were constant companions and took care of everything. The level of compassion and care was far greater than I expected. Dr Crookes has surpassed the praise I heard from other patients and previous students and medical staff that I have spoken with. He's taken an active and proactive role in my care and aftercare, something that's pretty much unheard of. Dr Crookes ROCKS!!!

Dr, Crookes is a really neat guy. He's honest and upfront. He will let you know what he thinks and treats you like you're a family member. The staff at the USC hospital were all extremely nice and made me feel welcome.

I first saw Dr. Crookes at my seminar in 1/08. He seemed very calm and confident. I have only heard good things about him. He has let me know that no matter what happens, if I should have any complications, he will be there for me. He will not abandon me. He has made sure that I know what I am getting myself into with the DS. He believes that the metabolic changes that occur with the DS give me the best chance of curing my diabetes and high cholesterol. I am very confident that he is a highly skilled surgeon and I am in great hands. At my pre-op appt, all the interns, docs & anesthesiologist agreed that he is a wonderful and caring surgeon.

My first impression of him was that he was funny and informative. When I met him in his office he was more serious. His office staff is very cordial and informative. There wasn't anything that I did not like about him. From what I have read about him he is a very competent surgeon. He was very straight forward about the risks of the surgery. He makes sure you have all your tests completed before getting a surgery date.

First met Dr Crookes in January of 2007 at the USC seminars. Knew instantly he was the Doctor for me. a no nonesense approach who demanded his patients know what they want and why they want it. You need to be fully aware of your responibilties and the risk. You can not be in better in hand than Dr Crookes, hes amazing. The hospital staff was great the PACE people make sure you are well informed and USC even has a support group that meets ever month that is run by the RN and dietician from the bariatric dept. His staff(ESPI) even got my insurance to pay for my VSG, which is pretty rare these days. You will be very pleased you chose USC and Dr Crookes, he saved my life