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I just wanted to express my feelings on how wonderful Dr. Sudan and his staff are. I was scheduled to have an open duodenal switch surgery. I preferred to have the surgery laproscopic, but due to scheduling times I would have to have it open. At my appointment a few days before my surgery, Dr. Sudan told me they would try to reschedule some things so I could have it laproscopic. Him and his nurse, Charity, made some calls and rearranged this for me. I was so impressed that they would do that, and they did it! I got to have my surgery laproscopic.
I can't praise Dr. Sudan and his staff enough - they are very caring and empathetic. My surgery went great, my hospital care at Creighton was great, and I am feeling great. I would recommend him to anyone. Dr. Sudan and his staff are very thourough in both pre-op and post-op appointments. If you are looking for a doctor - he's the one!
Dr. Ranjan Sudan is a highly respectable doctor that knows exactly what he is doing. He and his staff have been excellent to me and have walked me through everything including but not limited to, everything needed to get approval from my insurance company to what to expect during and after surgery. I am so glad that someone referred me to this surgeon!
Dr. Sudan is an extremely intelligent and competent surgeon. I would consider no other. One of his greatest attritubes is that he genuinely cares about the success of his patients.
His office staff is very accessible and willing to help in anyway they can.
I have had nothing but a good experience each and every time I meet with the Dr. or his staff.
8-3-05 went to weightloss surgery seminar very informative. All sudans staff spoke about risks, benifits, diet and nurtition.
Dr.Sudan exceded my expectations of him.
8-4-05 first consultation with dr sudan I was very nervous. Dr sudan reassured me about the surgerys and explained in detail the differences of the three surgerys and what i should expect and achieve with each. I went to the seminar wanting lapband but now think rny is a better choice for me. He didn't change my mind he said he would be confortable doing any of the surgery types and that i should take some time to think about it because he wants me to be happy with my achievments. He made sure to explain the risks and benifits very thouroughly. So far I think he is a top notch doctor proubley the best in his feild.
Dr Sudan is one smart man. I initially met him on December of 04. He REQUIRED me to be tobacco free for six months before he would even consider operating on me. I left his office and threw away my cigarettes. I've been tobacco free for over seven months, and am looking forward to meeting with his nutritionist Krystin. His office staff has been WONDERFUL to work with, and have tried their best to get me approved. I got my approval letter two weeeks ago. Him and his staff are extremly through, I had a vitamin deficency, and Krystin recommended a vitamin regimen. I had some bloodwork today and should know my results in the next couple of days. I would HIGHLY recommend him and his staff.
Dr SAUDAN ISVERY PLEASANT TO WORK WITH, HAVE ONLY MET HIM TWICE AND PROBABLY WONT SEE HIM UNTIL MY PRE OP VISIT BUT SO FAR I AM CONFIDENT IN HIM.
I first met Dr. Sudan at the infomational seminar he requires you to take. I was dreading it, but it was actually informative and thorough. I met with him 2 days later at my initial consultation and he remembered me. My meeting was short because I had done a lot of research ahead of time. He told me I had to lose 35 pounds. Then I met with his nutritionist and left. My first meeting lasted less than an hour.
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July 2005 - As an update to all of this information, Dr. Sudan is a lot more laidback and relaxed that some of the posts lead me to believe. Also, the problems of not being able to contact anyone in the office were staffing issues that were apparently resolved quite a while ago. I always speak with a live person when I call now. Everyone in the office is very cool and very pleasant to deal with. I wrote below that Creighton had a bariatric ward for recovery, but if they do, I wasn't there in August 2005. I was on the regular floor.
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Dr. Sudan certainly is probably the best bariatric suregeon in Omaha and Creighton had added a bariatric ward specifically for the recovery of patients who need staff that know how to care for obese patients.
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There are some things you should remember about everything:
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1) Dr. Sudan is in the business to make money. Every surgery gets him closer to a retirement home in Aruba, so his staff will do a lot to make sure you get your surgery approved, providing you do your part as well. He's not in the business of denying you with out good reason.
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2) It has been 4 months since my initial consultation, and I have had very limited contact with Sudan's office. I have had to jump through a lot of hoops getting tests, but very little direction losing the 35 pounds he required me to lose. I also haven't contacted them, either. They said some day in the future, they may have a support group for pre-op patients, which would help tremendously.
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3) You will never speak to someone when you call. You will always get voicemail and they may or may not return you call. E-mail is an excellent way to contact them, but it may take you a few days to hear back when you call. They are always friendly and helpful when you finally get ahold of them.
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4) The paperwork sounds a lot worse than it is. If you have a good PCP, don't worry about it. Mine, Dr. Peter Daher, has been excellent at helping me jump through the insurance hoops. But Dr. Sudan's initial paperwork makes it sound like you are getting audited by the IRS. It's not friendly sounding. In fact, it sounds like if you do anything wrong you will be denied, but it's just poor writing. Just fill it out and give it to them.