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Dr. Schweitzer is the man! I spent three years researching different surgeons and am GLAD I found him! He's a man about his business and that's what I like about him. I don't need the hand-holding from my surgeon; my family takes care of that. I have complete confidence in his abilities and wouldn't have gotten the surgery if he wasn't the one performing it. See his website at: www.smallscar.com
My first impression was professionalism and that has not changed so far. His staff is made up of one personand when you realize how much Mary has your interest at heart you will cut her some slack. That doesn't mean to stop being persistent. Mary does an excellent job. They emphasize after care is a must, not an option. They do have an after care program. All the risks were shown in a movie, and explained by the doctor. So far I would rate them all as top notch professionals in their business. Surgical competence is mandatory and I believe that goes without saying, however there is no excuse for not having a good bedside manner. One they get paid very well for what they do and that after all is part of the job. If I could recommend one major improvement that would be to hire additional staff who should be empowered to give the patient the real reasons why the admin procedures take so long.
Dr Schweitzer looked young I thought he was a resident when I first met him and when I told him that he made a joke about me liking those older doctors. He was very soft spoken at firist.I really like the new office staff he has now at John Hopkins. The transition to Hopkins took some time but moving to a new hospital can be very very difficult. He is well worth the wait and a excellent surgeon. He does want you to have after care and I think he is working on that now to improve the after care program. He gives you ALL the risks many hand outs and you watch a movie on the consultation visit. He talks about all the risks in his consultation visit, pre-op visit and even talks to you about them and right before you go into surgery. I would give Dr. Schweitzer on a scale of 1-10 a 20. He is this the Best. He makes you feel very comfortable he is kind, he listens to every thing you have to say and answers all your e-mails quickly. Dr. Schweitzer gives 100% of his self.I could not ask for a better surgeon. Both his surgical competence and bedside manner are excellent.
I will meet Dr. Schweitzer in April. From what I know of him through emails and reading his website..he seems to be a very caring and thorough man! Will post more about him soon.
Dr. Schweitzer was very understanding and helpful. If I had any questions he was more than happy to answer them for me. His staff is very friendly and helpful also. They helped me anyway out they could. There was nothing about this doctor I did not like. I would recommend him to anyone. He is very alert and careful. Dr. Schweitzer and his staff are absolutely wonderful. They are very understanding and compassionate.
I had my first visit with Dr. Schweitzer on July 10th 2002. I met Dr. Schweitzer and he asked me a few questions and told me that if I was a sweet-eater I would have better results with the LAP RNY. I was flabergasted! My mind went blank. I wasn't prepared for that...Thank God for email. He answers his own email...I have never known a Dr. that had email. I found him very knowledgable, professional, factual and confident. I have sent many emails and he answers every one!!!!
My surgeon is going to Dr. Michael Schweitzer of Sinai Hosp. in Baltimore
Dr. S was great he explained everything and answered all my questions. He made everything seem so simple. He has assured me that things are a lot easier if made plain and simple. So far I have found his words of simplicity to be true.
Dr. S staff was great, they all seem well informed about the process and for the most part they can answer any general question about befor and after care and procedures.
Currently the hospital will not support Dr. S idea of having a suppot group meet at the hospital, but he is changing hospitals, which he says will bring about several new changes that will be for the betterment of the patients. HE is going to Johns Hopkins as of Feb 1. As for bedside manner, I didn't see as much of Dr. S aftr surgery as I saw his staff of doctors. I did see him once daily. I would say that surgical competence would be of the greatest importance, certainly any undesireable bedside manner can be addressed later, but an incompetent surgen could cost someone thir life.
I liked him - he seems earnest and young, but very capable. He also received high marks in Baltimore magazine. The one "complaint" is that he constantly runs late... but when you're this busy, what can you do?
The office staff is okay, but realize he is leaving Sinai in January and going to Bayview (associated with Johns Hopkins).
It's hard to get an appointment with him. I booked in February and had my first meeting with him in June! Now I hear the appointments are being booked even further in advance!
He requires that you see a dietician, which is good. THere may be a different one at the new hospital, but the one at Sinai was very helpful. This isn't a regular dietician who talks to you about food choices - this is someone who's going to tell us how to eat post-op!
I haven't had the surgery yet, so I'll answer some of the other questions later. But so far he seems very thorough.