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

My first impression was a wonderful man who had a caring heart. He was the same caring man all through the surgery. The office staff is very polite and caring. He sits down and wants to hear how you are doing. He is very concern with your feelings. He has wonderful bedside manner as well as surgical competence. He makes you very aware the risks of the surgery.

I met Dr Stahl today, I was very impressed, he explained alot,<br> took time to answer my questions and really put my mind at ease.<br> I would recommend him to anyone wanting WLS in Alabama. <br>I think this Dr has bedside manners and surgical compentency supieror to others.

Dr. Stahl was very informative. On my first meeting, he explained the whole procedure in detail and told me his job was to try and talk me out of the surgery. He explained all the risks and then I told him why I was there. He really took his time with me and I appreciated that. The day of surgery, he came by to talk with me before the surgery. That helped my feelings, too, although I really was more excited than nervous. When I had my follow up visit, he was very encouraging. The office staff was great, and I was glad I could go to see him at Brookwood instead of driving all the way to Alabaster. Every time I have called, his staff has been most pleasant. While in the hospital, I met two of the other doctors, Dr. Sherer and Dr. Christopher, and they were both very nice, as well. Overall, I have been very pleased with the whole group.

I really like Dr. Stahl at first I was a little out off. My first visit I was in a room with about five other oeople and I me one of his associates. Later I met Dr. Stahl he wasn't very nice, or I should say he was very straigh up he answered all my questions straight forward and he was was very knowldegable. As it got closer to my surgery his nurses and staff anwswered all my questios and helped me. Latley I have a question everyday it seems and they al help me, I have not have not had any complications and have been moving along fine. Dr. Stahl is a great Dr.

I had a good first impression of Dr. Stahl. He came to me with a high recommendation. He was very professional. His office and staff were also professional. The staff was helpful and courteous. The follow-ups that I have had were pleasant. He answered all of my questions without rushing me or making me feel like I was imposing on his time. He gave me all the necessary information for eating and exercise after the surgery. He and his staff have made it clear that I can call them at any time with questions or concerns that I may have about my progress, eating habits, physical changes, etc. He has a schedule for after care check-ups. He emphasized the importance of keeping the check-ups current. The risks of the surgery were included in pre-consultation literature. He also covered them in the initial consultation. He was not the type to pump you up or to cozy up to you like your best buddy. If you're looking for that in a doctor, this may not be the one for you. However, I have been extremely satisfied with the care that I received from Dr. Stahl and his staff.

I met with Dr. Stahl on 12/15. He was very informitive and easy to talk to. He took the time to answer all of the questions my wife and I had.

Haven't met him yet, just heard lots of great things about him from his patients.

Had some dealings with his staff this week. They were great! I learned my insurance is cutting their coverage for WLS as of Jan 1, 2004, and started calling every day to check for cancellations. The third call got me a new appointment! They were great about being pestered. I just explained I would check in with them every day and they were even cheerful about it. I really appreciate their understanding attitudes. This is such a stressful process, that kind of attitude really helps.

Met Dr. Stahl today. He was great! I'd heard from this site that he would take time for my questions, but I'm so used to doctors brushing me off on the subject of my weight that it felt odd to have a doc sit down and talk things through so thoroughly and listen to my questions and concerns with respect. I'm sold on him. I already knew his record, now I feel great about him as a person. It's important to be comfortable with the person who will be doing such extreme things to your insides.

Big hugs for Suzy at Dr. Stahl's office! She was great throughout the application process. Always courteous and helpful and even cheerful. My last papers got faxed to her late on Thursday. I called Friday and she checked that they were there, and mailed them on Monday. I got approved the next Thursday and got my date! Wow! I've seen so much about people having to phone the insurance company constantly I was all set for a couple of weeks of waiting at least.

Post-op now (lap RNY), and Dr. Stahl does great work! I had no complications, no problems, and almost no pain. Incisions nice and neat and healing beautifully. I had some confusion about when I should start eating pureed foods, but that was really me being a little nervous and not registering directions in my last pre-op and at the hospital. I was given a list, just wasn't sure I could really have all that stuff in my first 2 or 3 days post-op. I'd rate Dr. Stahl's surgical competence as outstanding and his bedside manner the same. People keep saying I don't look like I just had major surgery, even Dr. Stahl. That may be partly due to a strong basic state of health despite the MO, but his skill has to take part of the credit as well. He obviously did what he had to do with the minimum of shock to my body, and I'm reaping the benefits!

My first impression of him, He was nice he answered all my questions,was not in a rush,after the surgery he continued to seem concerned not in a rush, I highly recommend him,All of his staff were very nice to me The hospital staff was all very good to me at the Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster.

So far so good. He seems polite & knowledgeable about RYN & pointed out the good & bad that could happen.

When I went for my consultation Dr. Stahl was very nice and gave a very straight forward approach with his description of the surgery. Which I liked alot. You always need to know the truth going into something as serious as surgery. I have three friends who have used him, and I have never heard anything but praise for Dr. Stahl.