Independence Health System Hospital

Have first appt w/him on July 26. But I can say that the staff there are wonderful and so helpful. I email them questions and get a response same day.rnrnI met with Dr. Papasavas. He is fabulous and really explains the surgery. I really trust that he knows what he is doing. And again the office staff is great!rnrnDr. Papsavas is moving at the beginning of the year, so now my surgery will be done by Dr. Gagne. I felt comfortable with him instantly. My surgery date is Jan 21, 2008, so I will keep you posted.

Dr Gagne was wonderful. His office staff is consistently nice and helpful. He has an insurance person on staff that was incredible. His bedside manner and surgical competence was out of this world. I would rate him with 5 stars!

My first impression of Dr Gagne was that he was a bit \"strange,\" but that he was nice enough. I first \"met\" him at one of the center's pre-op support group meetings. When I finally met him in person, I was very, very pleased. He is professional and very knowledgeable. He wants to make sure that you know the good and the bad of teh surgery. He wants to make sure that you know all of the risks and side effects, but he will also stress the benefits of having the surgery. At times, I really didn't want to think about the risks and side effects, but in the long run, I am very happy that Dr Gagne made sure that I know everything in advance. rnrnNow... Post-Op... I have nothing but GLOWING REVIEWS for Dr Gagne and his staff! I saw Dr Gagne more than some members of my own family while I was in the hospital! I loved the experience, and I have not a single shred of regret for the decision to go with Dr Gagne!!! I give him 5 out of 5 stars!

Dr. Gagne was VERY informative and personable, telling me about the good things and the not so good things I start to like him the moment I met him. He really seems like a caring Doctor and that is extremely important to me! His staff is professional, knowledgeable and as caring as he is. One day I called the office 5 minutes to closing with some concerns and the lady stayed on the phone with me for about 15 minutes. rnDr. Gagne is in this for the long haul, the first visit he told me he want to see me 6 times after the surgery and than once a year for life. I don't see some of my friends that often. :) I look forward to our relationship, I think I'm in good hands.

My first impression of Dr. Gagne was that he was very serious about everything as time went on he is very thorough and very dedicated. I have enjoyed meeting with him and his staff. The staff sometimes can be curt, but they are friendly, kind and extremely knowledgeable and helpful. rnrnWest Penn Bariatrics is a wonderful place to go. I started my journey in January 2006 and finally have a date. The staff has been great and help with keeping me informed of each step and process along the way.rnrnDr. Gagne has fully stressed the need for follow-up care, pretty much the rest of my life at least once a year. The aftercare program is VERY structured and you are well aware of what you need to do.rnrnDr. Gagne tells you from the very beginning and at each visit what the risks are and what his mortality rates are.rnrnI highly recommend West Penn Bariatrics and the doctors within the practice.

*I found /Dr. Gagne to be professional, informative and caring. My impression never changed, just got stronger.rn*Nothing negative about the staff.rn*I researched the Pittsburgh area for more than two years and picked Dr. Gagne. Not only is he a great surgeon, he has a great bedside manner and was very informative with me and my family.rn*Throughout my process, not only did Dr. Gagne and staff concentrate on the current but never failed to discuss after surgery care.rn*Yes, but Pittsburgh is too far for me to travel on a regular basis.rn*Dr. Gagne and his staff never failed to discuss the risks throughout my process. However, we never expected me to fall into that category. I spent nearly three months in the hospital, several weeks on a ventilator. I had to learn to walk and do many things all over again. I truly believe that had I not been a patient of Dr. Gagne, I would not have come out of my crisis. He lost a lot of sleep over my experience. He is balding and kiddingly tells me he lost more hair due to my experience.rn*Excellentrn*Both are great, especially with what I experienced. rn*I seldom rate anyone \"excellent\" feeling there is always room for growth. Although I truly agree that no person can be the \"best\" in all aspects, I will say that given my circumstances I am where I am today because of the care and concern of my surgical team, his staff, my family and the prayers said for my recovery. They helped me through some very difficult times. rn*My rating of Dr. Gagne and his staff are my personal opinions based on my own experiences and have no bearing on what anyone may experience. rn*My husband was being swayed to place me into a nursing home from the hospital for skilled nursing care, because I could do nothing for myself. Dr. Gagne fought to have me admitted to rehab. I spent three weeks in rehab before going home. The encouragement I got from Dr. Gagne, his staff, and my family and friends, along with my determination to recover got me where I am today.rnrn

Dr. Gagne is extremely intelligent and has a wonderful bedside manner. Im so thankful he was my surgeon - I highly recommend him to anyone needing this surgery. He truly is the best!

Docter Gagne is the best he puts it all on the line from what you will have to do and what can happen to you and everything in between

I am very pleased with Dr. Gagne and his staff, very caring and knowledgeable. I was informed very early of all complications that could arise from surgery as well as the centers success rate. I think that Dr. Gagne is very sensitive man, with great knowledge in his field.

First visit, he was all business. We went through the procedure including the risks, benefits and also his mortality rate and what had happened in those situations. I could tell he knew what he was doing. After the first consultation, he loosened up a little bit. He seemed more willing to joke around. My impression of him is the same now as it was when I first met him. He is a good surgeon who knows exactly what he is doing. The office staff is nice. They were always willing to answer any questions. I would recommend Dr. Gagne and his staff to anyone considering bariatric surgery.