El Camino Hospital Hospital

Wow, Okay where do I start? Dr Feng is an AMAZING human being! A very competent Doctor, kind man, and there is an extremely compassionate energy to him! When I went to my consultation he was upbeat and positive about the procedures that he did, but got across the complications and risks involving sugery very well. He explained how complications could arise and the impact that it could make on someone's life. He chose the Vertical Gastrectomy as my best choice (being self pay), and I agreed.... at the time LOL! I went along slowly converting my thinking back to the Duodenal switch, but then when I talked with him again I remembered WHY the VG was the sugrery for me! He has so much knowledge of the surgeries and I am glad I didn't get the DS! I am even more impressed with him now than I was when I left his office after my consultation. I am 6 days Post op and feel very good! His practice strongly emphasizes support groups, which they have available in about every major region in Northern California. And also the surgery includes two years of follow up visits! I would definitely rate Doctor Feng 9.9999 out of 10 because, to me, there is nothing lacking in his practice as a doctor! Both his bedside manner and surgical competence are pretty equal, if I had to say which is better, I would say surgical competence. butonly because I was pretty drugged up most of the time after surgery hehe. Oh and to contradict the person below, the papers that you sign before surgery states that you MAY be assisted with training doctors. So it's not something they pop on you! I was assisted with Dr Toller and he had great bedside manner also! This is how we get great doctors, by being trained by great doctors like Dr Feng!

Thanks Dr Feng! You're doing a great job!

- Jess

My experience with Dr. John Feng has been very positive. At the introductory meeting he was very clear about the risks and potential benefits, and answered all my questions. The office also has pre and post op manuals that have proved a great help. He has continued to be thorough throughout the pre and post op period. His office staff has been very professional and responsive -- more so than any other doctor's office I have dealt with.

If I had anything negative to say it would be: 1. he suggested a possible weight loss goal at the initia interview that I chose to take with a grain of salt, since results can be so variable (the suggested loss is well within the range of average outcomes, however) and 2. he was assisted by the fellow working with the practice, which I did not know until after the operation. The fellow is gaining experience but I would have preferred two very experienced doctors, which was one of the reasons I chose this practice.

The LapSF Associates approach to aftercare is one of the primary reasons I went with them. They sponsor a number of monthly support groups throughout Northern California and they encourage attendance, and I have follow up visits over the next 18 months (5, I think). They have a website for secure communications, and the dr.s are very responsive to email inquiries. I am completing a daily log of food and exercise at this site, per the doctor's recommendations.

Dr. Feng's surgical qualifications are very strong, as are those of his two partners. Their track record of outcomes is outstanding. The operation went very well and I am healing well.

Dr. Feng is friendly, intelligent, and a clear communicator.

I recommend him highly.

I met Dr. Legha just a week before my scheduled surgery. He seemed very competent and willingly answered all of my questions. He wasn't warm and fuzzy, but he is a surgeon and they are not known for their personalities. He spoke with my family after the surgery and visited me twice in the hospital, taking all the time I needed to clarify things like medications and diet. I felt that he was a good Dr. I am very happy that my procedure was so successful and I know that Dr. Legha was the largest part of that. I would recommend him to anyone.

My first impression of Dr.Foster was that she was knowledgable.She sat down and talked to My finacee and me about everything to do with the process.She asked us if we had any questions,but they were all answered by her already.I liked that she looked you straight in the eye and I knew she was as serious as I was.She informed me of the aftercare and what was expected of me.She talked to me about the risks.She took every precaution,to check everything about me.I would rate her exceptional.Her bedside manner was outstanding.Her office people are fantastic!!.I didn't have any problems what so ever before,during or after surgery..I am 8 days post op today!

I FIRST MET WITH ROBERT RABKIN, MD AND HE WAS VERY QUITE, BUT ANSWERED ALL OF MY QUESTIONS. OVER TIME ONCE YOU SEE HIM AND HAVE MORE INTERACTION WITH HIM HE IS VERY FRIENDLY AND CARING. I THEN FOUND OUT THAT IS BROTHER JOHN WOULD BE DOING MY SURGERY, DR JOHN RABKIN WAS A LITTLE MORE TALKATIVE WHEN I FIRST MET HIM BUT HIS BROTHER HAD ANSWERED ANY QUESTIONS THAT I HAD. THE OFFICE STAFF IS REMARKABLE AND VERY VERY HELPFUL. I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING THAT I DIDN'T LIKE ABOUT THE DR'S OR STAFF. THE ONLY THING I THINK ANYONE MIGHT NEED TO KNOW IS YOU MIGHT HAVE A LITTLE LONGER WAIT THAN YOU DO AT YOUR PRIMARY CARE'S OFFICE, I THINK THAT'S BECAUSE THEY DON'T RUSH AND LET YOU ASK ALL THE QUESTIONS YOU NEED, SO BRING A GOOD BOOK AND RELAX, HOPE YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME IS NOT AFTER A CHATTY CATHY :) REMEMBER YOU MIGHT BE THE PATIENT THAT HAS A 1000 QUESTIONS AND SOMEONE WILL BE WAITING AFTER YOU. THEY REALLY EMPHASIE AFTERCARE WHICH I HAVE NOT FOLLOWED LIKE I SHOULD BUT THEY REALLY WORK WITH YOU TO MAKE THIS WORK. THE RISK OF SURGERY WERE DISCUSSED IN FULL, I LEFT READY TO GO TO THE OR AT THAT POINT, I FELT VERY CONFORTABLE WITH THE WHOLE PRATICE/ THE SURGICAL COMPETENCE IS SUPERIOR. I FOUND THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE TO BE WONDERFUL CONSIDERING SOMEONE WAS GOING TO BE CUTTING ME UP. :)

Dr. Feng did my mom's surgery and since she was pleased with him I figured I'd give him a call. Dr. Feng was WONDERFUL to speak to and explained everything to me in terms I could understand. His administration team so far has been A ++.

My consultation with Dr. Legha was awesome! He was very friendly and was interested in what I had to say. I've heard he is very skilled so I'm excited to have him as my surgeon.

Dr Feng is awesome! You can tell he is passionate about what he does and takes pride in his patients. I am not nervous about the surgery in the least. His staff has also been very supportive.

First impression was a no nonsense guy. He explained very well the surgery. Told me I would be a good canidate. He kept on top of me and if I did't do what I was suppose to do he let me know about it. The office staff is great very helpful and kind. What I liked best about him was what I did't like if that makes any sense. He did't let me get away with anything.

He is a very knowledgable doctor and I am soooo glad I was told about him. My surgery was on a tuesday and I was back to work on monday part time. I kept asking him if he really did anything to me! I had no and I mean not one problem. I heard all the horror stories but I never once threw up or had any problems because I did exactly what I was suppose to do maybe. My surgery was Nov. 2003 and I have lost 110 pounds, from a size 22 to a 6/8. In Dec. 2004 I had a tummy tuck with Dr. Rosenfield and I look at my old pictures and can't beleive that was me.

His after surgery program was very clear and I stuck to it. He explained all the risks and yes I was scared but I was more afraid of what would happen if I stayed the way I was.

Overall rating is excellent. He is a real professional and I would't want anyone else.
When last I saw him he congradulated me and I would recommend him highly.

Dr Feng will perform the surgery. He was a very personable, friendly, and extremely knowlegable Dr. He answered all my questions throughly, and if I ever have any other concerns a quick email to him and he responds right away. Whenever I had a question, I could either call or email, if he was not in surgery, I would get a response usually within 10 minutes, how many of us can say that about any of rour doctors. This group of Drs. is terrific, they are top notch and the support is before and after surgery is beyond my wildest expectations!! I would give Dr. Feng a rating of 10++++++