Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (COE) Hospital

I must say that so far my experience has been really great. Sharon's first hand knowledge with the procedure + post operative experience made me feel comfortable with making my decision to use this as a tool to become a healthier person...

I have no words to express how grateful I am to have the opportunity to have had my Lap Band surgery done with Dr.V. The attention given by Dr. V and her wonderful staff is incredible and outstanding. I have spoken to many of my friends, family and patients about her wonderful care towards her patients.
I have no regrets "Many good wishes & a lot of success to Dr. V and her staff".

Dr. Vaimakis is professional, thorough, listens to you, you don't feel rushed during visit.

I picked the surgeon based on a search from the Lapband site. I didn't know anyone who had used him before.

I felt so comfortable with him immediately. He's very personal and focused his attention on me, not just the procedure. He can joke around yet be serious. He made me feel like all my questions and concerns were valid.

After the insurance company delayed my procedure, he was very sympathetic and supportive when I was obviously dissapointed (I'm a woman, yes I cried).

Although I've only had 2 visits with him as of this writing, I would highly recommend him.

stefanie,is as far as i am concerned.the kindest,caring,human being that could walk on water.her skillS our the best by far. you look in her eyes,and her soul speaks Her husband is a devoted man, a kind reliable human being as well,SORRY TO SAY SHE HAD HER SHARE OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE TAKEN UNFAIR USE OF HER. DIFICULT TIMES OR NOT.THIS HAS NEVER IMPAIRED OR COMPERMISED HER JUDGEMENT. I AM PROUD TO SAY SHE IS MY DOCTOR.SHE SAW ME CHRISTMAS EVE,EVEN THOUGH SHE HAS THREE YOUNG SONS..IF YOU WANT TO SEE ANOTHER QUALIFIED DOCTOR,GO AHEADYOUR LOSS ON A SCALE OF ONE TO TEN, SHES A MILLION TO ONE THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART IT APPEARS IN ORDER TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY,I MUST HAVE SOMETHING NEGATIVE TO SAY.ON FEW OCCATIONS HER MAGIZINES ARE BORING.YET SHE HAS A DAMN GOOD CUP OF COFFEE

I can not say enough about Dr. Vaimakis. She is kind and caring. She is/was available for questions and always takes time to catch up..never a rush visit/fill.

She is a straight shooter and tells you the benefits and risks but her deameanor is comforting. I was never afraid.

If you are in NJ/Tristate area..this is the surgeon for you..

I was very pleased with how knowlegebale he was with the WLS (realize-band.rnI was very comfortable speaking openly and freely with him.

Wow when I first met with Dr Vaimakis I was really impressed with her level of understanding obesity and the obsity patient. She took time to discuss the whole procedure on my first visit, which she did not charge me for and also agreed at that time to monitor my weight for six or seven months that my insurance company needed prior to authorizing my surgery. I was then even more impressed with her when I went to the lap band/RNY Seminar that was held in January and she was not fazed at all by crying jumping children as she explained the procedure. I would have not handled that as well, but she was a professional down to the end. Thats when I finalized my decision to have the surgery. Her staff, Stella, Lellie and Sandra are all great assets. They do all they can for the patient and all reachable when needed. I have been working with physicians/surgeons for the last 22 years and I know what good bedside manner is and what makes a doctor great and Dr Vaimakis is definitely been the epitome of all those things.Her office staff is great and you can tell they have great confidence in Dr Vaimakis. They are excellent and I highly recommend Dr Vaimakis to anyone that would ask about my surgical experience.

Dr Viamakis is an excellent surgeon. I had lap band with her in 2006 I was 240 pounds and now I am 155pounds. I went to many surgeons to inquire about lap band surgery and they all wanted to do gastric bypass on me. I was approved by another surgeon for gastric bypass and slated for surgery but decided for sure that gastric bypass was not for me... i canceled my surgery for gastric bypass and asked that surgeon to consider lap band surgery for me and the surgeon got mad and told me no. I called Dr Viamakis andrnshe was very supportive and she told me that she would do lap band for me. My husband former Marine, now pushing 300 pounds has decided that he wants the lap band surgery. I would not trust any one but Dr Viamakis with his surgery she is excellent!

I must say that I really liked him when I met him. He made sure that I was informed of everything and always answered any concern that I had. My mother felt at ease when she met him because he is very confident and you do feel you are in good hands.