Richard Boorse Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

He presented a very friendly demeanor. He let me ask my questions. He did not rush me. We scheduled surgery quickly and his office staff dealt with my insurance company. I was approved in 2 days. I liked least the obligitory cold hand shake he felt required to give me when he walked in the door. We had a relationship for greater than 1 1/2 years before I no longer required his follow-up. He did not have an aftercare program in 2000 when I had my surgery. There is now a support group and more since the surgery has become so popular and he has become more recognized. I developed a hernia 8 months post op which was explained to me as a side effect. He was a good surgeon. I just wish he and his staff would have listened to me more when I knew I had developed complications after the hernia repair. A colleague of Dr. Boorse left a surgical sponge inside of me and I developed an infection. The symptoms were there and I complained weekly about them, but they ignored me for 2 months until another colleague identified that maybe something was wrong and I should have a cat scan. And a surgery to remove the sponge. Needless to say, this last part strained our relationship a bit. This was still the best thing I have ever done for me. 202 pounds down and maintained for 2.5 years. And, Dr. Boorse was a large part of that. The above statements are only my opinion.

Dr. Boorse was very nice. He explained what was going to happen and asked if I had any questions. He pretty much answered all that I had before I asked.
I still like him. I did not have to wait long in the waiting room. The staff was ok nothing good or bad to say.
Dr. Boorse was good looking and did not make me feel like a fat person just a person. He is in very good shape and good looking.
Not much about aftercare just things to eat and not to lift and thing heavy.
Said I was a good canadate for the surgery that there are risks but I was in good health to start with. I would rate Dr. Boorse excellent. I would say his surgical competence was better because I only saw him one time after the surgery at the hospital. The rest of the time it was his ass. who was not as nice.

Dr Boorse is a very competent and pleasant person. Easy to talk to and his staff was nice to deal with. I had no bad impression of his staff everyone was professional and curtious. My young daughter even recieved a lolipop from one of the nurses. :)funny that they had candy dishes all over the office..but it is not just a WLS facility.

I am still amazed how quickly they were able to get a pre-cert from my insurance company. My appointment was at 10:10 am and by 1:05 Lynn left a message on my phone that I was approved over the phone !!

He explained how the diet must be modified after surgery and you MUST attend a pre-surgery class at the Hospital. He also stresses the biggest concern of his is leaks and explains all that could happen during surgery. Since I had previous surgery ( 3 c-sections) he explained about having to "clean up" lessions in my abdomen and possibility of having to go with the open RNY.

I am very comfortable with my choice. Rates a 10 in all fields.

Dr. Boorse operated on me for an emergency appendectomey a few years ago. He did an excellent job and I felt I was treated in a caring way with respect. When I found out via an advertisement he was preforming RNY surgery I knew right away this was what I wanted to do. I felt secure in knowing this surgeon. The only negative is the long wait. First to get a consultation and then to get a surgery date. It just shows the demand for surgery and the limited surgeons available. Dr. Boorse is top in lap surgery at Lehigh Valley Hopspital and I feel it is well worth the wait. Also, I'm sure he gains more experience and knowledge with each surgery. I was pretty well informed when I had my consultation but he still drew diagrams and told about all the posible complications etc. I also was given a packet with a complete post-op diet and information on a local support group and web sites. His office staff has also been nice and helpful!

LIKEABLE,CAREING,THOUGHTFULL,INTELLEGENT.ONLY HAD ONE VISIT SO FAR,CAN'T MAKE THAT JUDGEMENT JUST YET.FRONT DESK LADYIES NOT VERY FRIENDLY.NURSES WERE VERY GRASOUS.THERE WAS NOTHING NOT TO LIKE.HE IS A VERY GOOD SURGEN,DID THIS SAME SURGERY FOR MY BROYHER IN OCT.HAS SUPPORT GROUPS AND NUTRISNEST FOR YOUR CARE.YES,VERY MUCH.HE TELLS THE RISK,JUST LIKE OTHER SURGERYS.FROM 1-10 A 10.SURGICAL COMPETENCE OFCOURES BUT BOTHE WOULD BE A + .I HAVE BEEN TOLD HE HAS A GOOD BEDSIDE MANNER,SO THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.

My first impression of Dr. Boorse was he is a very knowledgable surgeon. He was very professional and right to the point. He treated me with dignity and respect and did not make me feel uncomfortable at all. He explained the surgery and drew pictures to show me what he was going to do. He also explained how he decides proximal vs distal depending on each individuals needs. I had three pages of questions, most of which he answered before I asked. He was patient and took the time to answer all my questions and did not make me feel rushed. His office staff appears to know what they are doing. The surgical scheduler knows what is expected from the insurance company and so far has been helpful in moving things along in a timely manner. I had a brief unpleasant encounter with one of the nurses but she was much more pleasant and kind during my second visit. I was given a copy of the after care diet. They do not have a specific after care program. Dr. Boorse seems to care about the individual needs of his patients. I have already recommended him to a few friends. (He's also a general surgeon.)

The Dr. was wonderful and the staff was great.

Well I forgot to update this part of the page. Dr. Boorse, he awesome! He very honest and open. My mom went with me and he really made us feel at ease. Answered all our questions. Reasured me that he takes every precaution possible and I highly recommend him to all. Plus he's really kind of "cute", especially those white teeth! The office personnel was ok. I guess I caught them on a bad day. Seemed like they were all stressing or something. Can't wait for answer from insurance.

I met Dr. Boorse at a WLS seminar/support group meeting at Lehigh Valley Hospital on May 9th. He is terrific! He has a sense of humor and he completely detailed the entire RNY procedure for everyone, drawing pictures and getting into the nitty gritty of everything. I even shook his hand as I left. I couldn't help thinking that I was shaking the hand of the man that will evenutally save my life. It was surreal!

I can't wait for my actual consultation with him. In fact, I can't wait till his office calls me to tell me when the consultation will be. I'm so tired of waiting for this live-saving process to truly begin.

So far the worst that I can say about Dr. Boorse is that it takes so long to become his patient. I would appreciate having a date for consultation, even if the date is October of next year. I just need to have a date to hang on to. I feel like I'm in limbo right now. It isn't a nice feeling, to say the least

12/3/02 Well, I finally had my consultation with Dr. Boorse. After waiting 8 months to see him, it was ALMOST anticlimactic. I didn't really have very many questions for him because I've been researching for so long, but he did answer the ones I had and made me feel very confident in his abilities.

Dr. Boorse's staff is very professional and efficient. Maybe they'll get warmer as I get to know them. :)

The worst thing about Dr. Boorse is that he's so busy, so it takes a long time to see him; but then again, that's also a positive, because it means he has plenty of experience.

He very carefully went over all the possible risks of surgery. He called it the "scary part."

I'd rate him 10 out of 10.

Surgical cometence, to me, is the MOST important thing. I don't need to think my surgeon likes me, and I don't need a drinking buddy. I need to be alive and healthy for my husband and my kids and myself.

Dr. Boorse is great. He spent a lot of time going over all aspects of my disease, not just focusing on the surgery. He put me at ease, while at the same time highlighting the risks involved. His mannerism is friendly and involved. I would recommend him to anyone.</br></br>

I also have to praise his office staff. Everyone in the office seems to care. They have the patience of saints to deal with all the cr_p that the insurance company gives them. I hate to think how much time they spent on the phone.</br></br>

I have been provided the right amount of information on the surgery and the after surgery care. I will be meeting with a dietician at the hospital, although I have already been given a document outlining the recommended approach. The office also pointed me to appropriate web sites (like here) for supplemental support and information.</br></br>

I also want to say something about the hospital (Lehigh Valley). I just went through my pre-admission testing/interview. Everyone there was very encouraging and positive. They were excited for me and I was encouraged by their enthusiasm.</br></br>

Negatives, mmmmmm.... well, because of the demand in the area it takes far too long to get in and to make this happen. Expect this to take many months from the point your referring physician gives the ok. From my current understanding, I suspect the aftercare program could be a little stronger. Some other surgeons I considered seem to have more staff focused on aftercare, but having not gotten there yet I'm not sure if it's the right balance or not. I keep you informed.</br></br>

Finally I want to say something about another surgeon in the Lehigh Valley, Dr. Peter Rovito. I would not recommend him to anyone. I was originally referred to him. I went through all the hassles with the insurance, got approval, and had a date. Then he decided he didn't want to do the surgery anymore. He/his office did nothing to help me out in finding a new surgeon or anything. They left me standing out in the cold. No compassion and semi-rude throughout the whole process. I should have known, my initial meeting with him left me with the impression that he was shallow and most focused on the money, not the patient. He reminded me of the plastic surgeon at the end of the "Doc Hollywood" movie. I understand he has started doing the surgery again, but of course they didn't bother calling any old patients that they left hanging. My advice is stay away. Call Dr. Boorse, you may have to wait a while but you'll be glad you did.</br></br>