Stephen Burpee Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

Great Doctor, remembered me without looking in my folder from 2-years prior.

My impression of Dr. Burpee at the seminar was great, I had very few questions when I went to see him because his seminar was so imformative.

My Husband and I went in for our 1st personal meeting with Dr. Burpee In Nov 2007, he was a great Dr. We discussed what would be best for me and what I needed to do on m part and it all has gone really smooth thanks to his wonderful employee, Sonia... she has taken care of everything without me asking a thing! what a great crew he has... No stress at all involved!

2/28/08
Dr. Burpee in my eyes is a great Dr to have for this WLS. He fully educates his clients and you have to go through seminars and classes to have him even perform the surgery. I was not ill or painful. I did have some normal gass presure issues from the laproscopic procedure, but normal. I went home sore not in pain didn't need any pain meds. I have not been ill or sick and since 4 days out I have been active and 2/27/08 was riding my horse again!

I THINK DR BURPEE IS A GREAT DR HE REALLY MADE ME FEEL COMFORTABLE WHEN I HAVE PROBLEMS I CALL THE OFFICE AND HE RETURNS MY CALLS HE IS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND I WOULD NOT GIVE HIM UP FOR THE WORLD VERY PLEASED WITH HIM.

My first impression of Dr. Burpee was a good one, he was thorough, competent, and has a good bedside manner. Office was staff was good, probably a little too busy or they are just short handed. I kind of took the reigns myself and did all the foot work with my insuracnce company and notified the office when I knew something. I initially saw Dr. Burpee in December and now it's April 2 and I'm having surgery tomorrow.

Dr Burpee and his staff were all wonderful. He was always very supportive and encouraging. Boo and Rita always have a kind word to say and even after I was denied the first time they were supportive and told me not to give up. Dr. Burpee's bed side manner and surgical competence were with out a doubt the best . I have recommended him to several people already and will contuine to do so. Thank you Dr. Burpee for giving me back my life.

I had my initial consult with Dr. Burpee on 3/12/2004 and I liked him very much. He is very personable, knowledgable, reassuring, and confident. His office staff was awesome as well, very friendly & easy to talk to. I left the appt. feeling very confident about my decision to pursue the gastric by-pass.rnrnMy actual surgery was performed on 7/28/2004 without a hitch. Dr. Burpee did an excellent job and was very diligent with my follow-up care. I'm very grateful for having found such a skilled and compassionate surgeon.rnrnAbout 1 year post-op I moved from Tucson to Chandler, and therefore I'm no longer a patient of Dr. Burpee. However, I do highly recommend him to anyone in the Tucson area who is interested in pursuing WLS.

I changed surgeons to Dr. Stephen Burpee. I heard him speak at an OH conference and was very impressed with his techniques. After consulting with him I feel that he will be good to work with. He is very good at telling you how it is. . . surgery not a cure, etc. His aftercare program looks very structured and complete.

Dr. Burpee is a very skilled and compassionate man. Add to that his abilities to take care of the morbidly obese, he is a gem. He and his partner, Dr. Patrick Chaisson maintain well appointed and immaculate offices that address the needs of the morbidly obese; that means the chairs are tall enough and strong enough for us. The staff is delightful and very knowledgeable. Both Dr. Burpee and Dr. Chaisson are committed to our success, and have teamed up with the weight loss surgical program provided by Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. Magic is performed by these doctors in this environment.

Dr. Burpee is very clear about the surgical options, what he recommends and why, and what he doesn't recommend on a case by case basis. He makes absolutely sure that the patient and the patient's support person clearly understand the risks involved, and how important it is to follow the rules.

One of the things that is terribly important to remember is the concept of commitment. If a patient is approaching the surgical tool as a panacea to "cure" his fat problem, I really believe Dr. Burpee would thank him for thinking of him, and send him on his way. In my opinion, Dr. Burpee has more integrity in this area than many other doctors I have heard about. I respect him for this.

I had my surgery and had absolutely no complications. I healed quickly, and am moving to a new me at a pace that surprises me. It's exciting and humbling at the same time. I am so grateful to Dr. Burpee and his team. I would do it again if I had to - and thank goodness I won't have to do it again.

I really don't have anything negative to say about Dr. Burpee. If there was anything negative about the process, it was the length of time (6 months) to get the surgery - and I truly believe now that this was a blessing in disguise. The delay made me take a long look at myself and to check out my motives for taking this particular route to health.

Oh yes, regarding the question as to which is better, Dr. Burpee's surgical competence or his bedside manner. His bedside is terrific, but the most important thing is that he is highly skilled and talented doctor. I would recommend him to everyone who is serious about getting healthy.

I just adore Dr Burpee, he made me feel real confident in his abilitys to do this SURGERY. I would and do recommend him to anyone who is interested in this surgery. His staff is exceptional Rita and Stella are 2 of the greatest women I have ever met.