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

Dr.Stahl is very nice and concern about his patients. He beleives that the Lord gave him his ability to be a surgeon. He put a lot of emphasize on aftercare and support groups. He talked about the risks of the surgery. He spent a much time with me as I needed.

His office is very nice with oversize chairs for us. His staff was very nice to me. I give Dr. Stahl and his staff a very high overall rateing.

My first impression was that he was a nice man. He had an emergency surgery to attend but he took his time and answered our million questions..:o) He gave it to us straight though, was honest in the seriousness of this surgery and we appreciated that. The office staff initally have been very nice and informative. I have only been once but I think things will go well. This is all for now.


3/1/03

I am even more impressed with Dr. Stahl. The morning of my surgery, I had second thoughts. Dr. Stahl came in and he understood my fear and assured me that if I wanted to back out that noone would be angry and that he understood; that it was my decision. He came back a few minutes later and lead us in prayer. Right then and there I knew that God had lead me to this man who would be a tool in making my quality of life better. I thank God for Dr. Stahl. His bedside manner is impeccable! I would recommend him to anyone!

DR. STAHL WAS GREAT. MY FIRST IMPRESSION WAS GOOD, BUT SINCE I'M NOW 4 WKS. POST OP, I CAN SAY EVEN BETTER THINGS ABOUT BOTH HIM AND DR. SHERER. I WAS VERY, VERY SCARED PRIOR TO SURGERY. MY FEAR WAS MAKING IT THROUGH SURGERY. I WAS MUCH MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SURGERY ITSELF THAN I WAS THE POST OP PERIOD. ONCE I HAD THE LEAK TEST THE DAY AFTER SURGERY AND IT WAS OK, I FELT LIKE "I'D MADE IT." I FELT IF I MADE IT THROUGH SURGERY SUCCESSFULLY, I COULD FOR SURE DO THE REST. I SAW DR. SHERER THE DAY AFTER MY SURGERY AND THE NEXT DAY WHEN HE DISCHARGED ME. IT WAS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT THESE DRS. WERE CHRISTIANS AND THAT WAS IMPORTANT TO ME. BEFORE I DID THIS, I TURNED IT OVER TO GOD. I GIVE HIM THE GLORY FOR SUCH A GOOD EXPERIENCE. I DO THANK THE DRS. FOR ALL THAT THEY DID, BUT MOST OF ALL, FOR FEELING THE SAME AS I ABOUT THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE. MY HUSBAND THANKED THE DRS. AND TOLD DR. SHERER THAT HE WAS JUST AMAZED AT WHAT THEY COULD DO. DR. SHERER TOLD US THAT HE COULD NOT TAKE THE CREDIT, HE GAVE GOD THE CREDIT FOR ALL THAT HE DOES. THAT REALLY CONFIRMED TO ME THAT I'D MADE THE RIGHT DECISION. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY MANY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS THAT THIS GROUP IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I JUST CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THEM AND HOW GLAD I AM THAT I CHOSE THEM. NOT ONLY THEIR SURGICAL COMPETENCE, BUT THEIR BEDSIDE MANNER WAS JUST AS GREAT. ALOT OF TIMES, YOU GET EITHER/OR. NOT WITH, CAHABA VALLEY SURGICAL GROUP.

I really liked Dr Stahl. He was patient with me and answered all of my questions.

My first impression of my surgeon was that he was very quite, but he has a very gentle sweet spirit about him. He was ver kind and patient allowing you to ask any questions that you could think of. He always acted like he was not in a big rush even though I know he is very busy he never appeared to be in a big rush. He was very through with what to expect the risks of surgery. I also heard from a friend that works at the hospital where they did my surgery that Dr. Stahl and his group of sugeons won an award for outstanding surgical preformance with very few complicaions. They were rated the top surgeons in this procedure for the state of Alabama. I'm very grateful for being led to this group.

I really like Dr. Stahl. After reading other entries about him, I was expecting someone who was very blunt and to the point. He was very professional but also very kind. The office staff was friendly and efficient. It took 3 months to get my appointment but once I got there, I went right in and was out in about an hour. It took my insurance company (BC/BS) only 1 week to approve my surgery. My surgery is scheduled for Monday, February 3, 2003!!!!

Dr.Richard Stahl is young and very informative. I was very happy from the beginning and never had any doubts about him. I got on the internet and checked who in Alabama was on the Bariatric Board. Dr. Stahl and his partner are the only two on the American Board of Bariatric Surgeons in Alabama. To trust a doctor with your life and change your life forever for you is saying something. I was trully at peace with him and he is awesome. If in doubt about this surgery he would erase it and I have not looked back . Dr. Stahl is GREAT!!!!!!

I thought he was very nice, seemed to be very happy to help me and very professional.

The office staff was very nice and helpful.

Dr. Stahl was very informative Made me fell very relaxed.

I still fell the same way as i did when i first met him.

Office staff was very helpful.





Emphasized alot what to expect and what i should do
Yes

Right up front he said that there are risks and people do die.
I think he is very good at what he does and he cares about his patients.
I think a good doctor should be very compentant in or and have a good bedside manner. When patients count own their doctors they need them 100 0/0.

First impression: Professional, short and to the point, serious, informative.

Impressions have not changed.

Have only been to his office one time. Staff did a good job communicating with me following insurance approval, and scheduling of surgery.

Dr. Stahl was very thorough in explaining the surgery and all of the possible risks.

I would give him an "A" grade. Surgical competence seems second to none.