Roderick Tompkins Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

I was impressed with Dr. Tompkins from the start, and still am impressed with him after 4 years. I would recommend him to anyone. He is an excellent doctor.

The first time I met him, I thought this is the surgeon that I want. He is very kind hearted. His office staff is incredible. I would recommend anyone to him.

My first impression was that he was rather aloof. I understood that Dr.'s need to be, to a degree, but it still worried me. I soon realized that he is a very nice guy and an excellent surgeon. I feel I could not have been in better hands. The only problem I had was with the office personnel in the medical weight loss center. There was a lot of confusion that is difficult to describe unless you are going through it, yourself. I often felt that one hand did not know what the other was doing in that office. An excellent surgeon like Dr. Tompkins deserves a more organized staff. I'm not slamming everyone, mind you. And I am not saying that they weren't friendly. I was just always fearful that someone was going to drop the ball and let me fall through the cracks in their program. Which DID happen, once or twice. Again....NOT the surgeons fault.

I've been trying for years to have the gastric bypass and have been shot down every possible way there is until now. I originally went to Georgetown Surgical Clinic and did everything down to the doctor consult with Randall Bolar and was impressed. After being told no over and over I gave up. After receive Medicare my wife begged me to try again and my cousin had the lap band done at King's Daughters. I visited one of their siminars in November and have been on cloud nine since. From the beginning, all doctors nurses, receptionists, have been wonderful. Dr. Tompkins has seen me for my consultation and was more thorough than anyone I've ever been with but moreover, explained everything he was having me tested for and told me his concerns because of my conditions. I'm being tested from toenails to hair seems like. I go to Dr. Ross tomorrow for my heart and get his ok, then a filter is to be installed in my leg for blood clotting, then the endoscopy and colonoscopy on the 23rd, and then RNY. This is the most awesome bunch of people I've ever dealt with in the medical field and believe me, I have a lot of experience there. At reception, the lady was wonderful, stopped what she was doing, closed her desk, and escorted me for my ultrasound because she found out I hadn't been there before and didn't know my way around. After directing me to my seating area she stopped to ask others there and myself if she could get us something to drink or make us more comfortable. Wow!!! Everyone you meet that works there are like this. They all go out of their way to make you feel at home and you know they truly love their jobs and the people they serve. I get periodic letters in the mail as did I receive a Christmas card from all the girls who helped me(nurse, receptionist, dietician, other staff) and not just one, but all of them signed each card and letter with little pick-me-up comments. I betcha none of the other support staff at the other places put that much time into helping their patients. At Tompkins' office I met people who were as far as 2 years out and nothing but praise did I hear. Every one of them said it doesn't stop with the surgery but the support staff are friends for life, and I can easily believe it from the treatment I've had so far. Better not forget his PA as well...She is absolutely a delight and is more thorough than any doctor I've ever visited. She talked to me for about a half hour and honestly acted like time was of no matter at all. If you are checking somewhere else I ask you to at least visit King's Daughters and Dr's Tompkins, Wheeler, and Smith...They are all three wonderful and I'll bet you'll go there if you visit everyone and do a thorough evaluation....

Dr. Thompkins kmc Ashland KY

I first met Dr. Tomkins in Sept., 2007. I immediately felt at ease with him. He is a very mild mannered, caring doctor. His staff is wonderful as well. They are a Center of Excellence. Their program at Kings Daughters Surgical Weight Loss is very structured and allows patients the opportunity to speak with staff whenever necessary. rnrnHis staff facilates a monthly support group. This meeting is ok, but I would prefer it to be a little more interactive. I would like it better if the meetings were held twice monthly. They have very modern facilities (as of 08/2008), but the support group meets in the waiting room and it is way too small and not laid out well for a meeting. rnrnOverall, I would definately recommend Dr. Tomkins and the KDMC Surgical Weight Loss Program.

Finally got to meet with Dr. Tompkins. He was very pleasant and answered all the questions I had. He reassured me about things I had been very concerned about. The office staff were all very nice and they were on time with my appointment. I only waited about 10 minutes in the waiting room. Great experience so far.

Dr. Tompkins is all about business. He is straightforward, is excellent in answering questions, and has an aura about him that projects positivity and comfort toward his patients.rnrnHis office is extremely effective in helping patients navigated through the journey to surgery. They are easily accessible and are excellent at returning calls.rnrnDr. Tompkins is no doubt competent in his work. His bedside manner is very good. He seems to be a busy man and wish I had more time with him instead of nurses or aids......but I really didn't need the time with him. He is very likeable and is easy to talk to.rnrnI never once felt scared or uncomfortable.

My first impression of Dr.Tompkins was a good one. His staff has been very helpful. So I just wait to see how surgery goes.

I finally got to meet my surgon on a one on one basis. He didn't seem all that interested in what I had to say. He wasn't to reasureing. Maybe because it was the inital visit. I don't know. But I will be having a few tests done by him at the end of the month. On the other hand, in the informational session, he seemed really interested in the question I had asked.