Richard Stahl Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.
11 yr Experience
11 yr in Bariatrics
11 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
4 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
75% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 18
Max Age of Patient is 60
11 yr Experience
11 yr in Bariatrics
11 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
4 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
75% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 18
Max Age of Patient is 60
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I had my RNY surgery Sept. 7, 2011 at UAB with Dr. Stahl. 3 years out in great health and have gained just a few pounds but I loose them right away. I can tell you this is the best decision I have ever made in my life and the staff, nurses and support group at UAB is so wonderful and will help you IF you do what you are suppose to do after your surgery. I am so very thankful for the time it has added to my life and my health is back to normal all over. Thank you Dr. Stahl for all you have done for me and again it is the best 3 years of my 61 years of life.
Dr. Stahl is now at UAB and I had a RNY bypass performed on 11-10-2010. The folks in the department of surgery are good at making sure you are well prepared before and after the surgery. A bit of pain now (11-12-2010) otherwise, no complications whatsoever.
Dr. Stahl is a wonderful surgeon. rnrnHis nurse is awesome!rnrnThe office staff is good. They have a few new faces now. rnrnShelby Baptist Hospital now has a bariatric coordinator. Her name is Pepi Humphrey. She is wonderful. This is a new position and she is working hard to define it.rnrnThey do not emphasize going to support groups, but I am hoping this changes with the new changes at the hospital.rn
My surgeon came highly recommended to me by my family practice physician and my wife's OB/GYN. From my experiences, he is an outstanding Dr. who is truly realistic about the options of weight loss surgery. His Bariatric program at Baptist Shelby medical center is outstanding in their care. They see that you have done all paperwork and crossed all the \"T\"s before you can have an initial consult. Once you have your initial consult, you are almost assured of the insurance approval. Dr. Stahl also has a great bedside manner and never acts to be in a hurry. He will stay with you and answer questions as long as you have them. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is willing to travel to the Alabaster, AL (Birmingham) area for surgery. www.cahabavalleysurgical.com
He is super fantastic! I would recommend him to everyone !! his group has the most experience in gastric bypass surgery in the state of Alabama ! My best friend used him 8 yrs. ago and is doing great still !!
My first impression of Dr. Stahl was very positive. He took time with me and made sure I understood all the ins and outs of my surgery. The staff in his office were great. Totally supportive. Never minded my questions (and I called daily!) Overall I rate him a 10!!! Surgical competence? He took the extra time to do my surgery laproscopically insted of open - made all the difference in recovery. Another surgeon would have taken the easy way out. I cannot recommend Dr. Stahl highly enough!
My initial visit with Dr. Stahl went extremely well. He seemed very interested in me as a patient and was willing to stay as long as needed to answer all my questions. I am very excited to have chosen him as my surgeon and have every confidence in him and his staff. Dr. Stahl takes time to go over the pros and cons of the surgery both risks and successes. He also stresses the importance of aftercare. I would rate him a 10. Cahaba Valley Surgical has a wonderful, friendly staff. They seem to genuinely love their job and care for their patients. I would highly recommend this group if you are considering WLS.
H-E-L-L-O~~ Can we say WONDERFUL! Dr. Stahl is great! He has always taken his time with me, listened to me ramble, and answered all of my questions!!! He was great during surgery as well. He left no bruising (okay one tiny bruise, but I cannot even see it) and no pain---gotta love that! He completed my surgery with no leaks or icky gas pains! I would and WILL recommend him to anyone! Not one negative thing about him. His office staff was great! My only issues with his office is that I was told $9,000.00 for cash pay and when I got to the hospital it was $10,050.00, I just paid it, because I wanted to be skinny! Holli
He is an excellent surgeon. I did a lot of research and was informed that he was one of the best surgeons in the whole south. I am so glad that I chose him as my doctor. During surgery there was a problem with my stomach. My stomach was adhered to my diaphram and he got it unstuck. It took surgery 2 hours more than planned. He did a wonderful job and took his time even though he had several more surgeries to do that day.