AdventHealth Bariatric Surgery & Metabolic Medicine at Celebration Hospital

My surgeon is great. He is very, very informative. He is quiet and reserved, but will spend lots of time with you to answer questions. I try to get him to laugh sometimes which is hard work! He has a great staff. He gives you tons of information. He is thorough. He schedules only a 2-3 surgeries on a given day for his patient's sake. The other doctors and nurses in the hospital speak very highly of him as well. I wish they did not have to use the answering service as much as they do. rnrnThe support groups are very good. He is very adamant about lifelong aftercare especially for DS patients. I can highly recommend him. rnwww.advancedobesitysurgery.com

My stay at Celebration for the most part was very good. The staff was helpful and quick in getting me what I needed. Most of the staff was caring, understanding and encouraging throughout my stay.

My first impression of Dr. Smith was that he was a quiet well educated and approachable force. My next meeting confirmed my thoughts of Dr. Smith. He is very approchable and wants what is best for his patients. I think he is the BEST!!! His office staff is great. Always willng to answer questions and are as helpful as can be. They are always friendly and nice. rnrnI will let you know more as I find it out.

New patiient of theirs after switching doctors. So far they seem very helpful. They come highly recommended.

This man is the greatest surgeon! I had absolutely no problems and recuperated very quickly. I had heard that he is the only surgeon in Georgia that does the DS surgery laproscopically which is what I had. He is a very nice man and very easy to talk to as well as being a very good surgeon. The only thing that I did not like is his strong opinion on smoking which is understandable but still my choice. His office staff is very friendly and helpful. His office also stresses aftercare and has a big support group. I would rate him a 11 out 10!

the nurses were extremely well trained and very responsive to my needs. I would recommend this program to anyone ready for this surgery

The surgeon was very personable, a little quiet but very competent. He doesn't have a strong outgoing personality, but that is also not what I'm looking for in a surgeon. I am looking at skill and competence, complication rate, mortality rate, and costs. He addressed obesity as a disease, not a punishment for overeating. He strongly emphasizes this surgery as a program not just a surgery. He covers every aspect of how this surgery could affect you including the mental aspects on you as well as your significant others. He strongly emphasizes the need for continued close monitored aftercare and support group attendance. He was upfront and honest about the risks of surgery, describing the risks associated with each type of surgery. He answered everyone's questions, even staying 40 minutes after schedule to make sure all questions were covered. I never felt that he was rushed or bothered by even the most mundane things my husband threw at him. I feel very confident in my decision to use him as my surgeon. I would give him a 10 out of 10.

Met with Dr. Smith and he seemed like a qualified surgeon. He was not personable. I felt rushed. I am sure his surgical competence is better than his bedside manner.

Their billing department needs some work!

I have not spoken with Dr. Smith yet. I will be an out of state patient so I will go 3 weeks before surgery. I have talked to his office several times and they have been great. His support group is top notch. I have only heard great things about him.