Northwest Medical Center Hospital

I thought he was very smart,and kind.
My impression has only gotten better as time goes on.
His office staff is very upbeat and helpful,
and always get back to you right away.
He is very patient,and caring
Aftercare was stressed as being very important.
There is an aftercare program, which I will be part of.
Risks of surgery were talked about, my specific concerns were addressed,Asthma,etc.
So far,I am pleased,but I will wait till the surgery is done before rating
I would ideally like both competence and bedside manner,but if I had to choose only one it would have to be surgical competence.

The main problem was the shortage of nursing staff and the refusal of the dietary staff to adjust to the needs of bariatric patients.

I met Dr. Wizman on September 19, 2002 at his seminar about the Gastric Bypass surgery. My first impression of Dr. Wizman was CARING and PASSIONATE about the surgery he performs. He describes the surgery and the expectations to the fullest and insures you that he will take great care of you when in the surgery room and afterwards. I felt comfortable about the surgery when he was speaking. He did not look at myself and the others as overweight people or money. I could tell that he does this surgery because he wants to help people live longer and feel better about themselves, not how much money he will make with each surgery. His staff was there and they are also very PASSIONATE and CARING about their part in the office and procedure. They are very helpful and informative. They are willing to help at any costs. Dr. Wizman spoke alot about what will happen after the surgery and what to expect and what he expects from you. His staff and himself are there to make sure that you are educated and ready for the changes that will happen after you have the surgery. He stated that he highly recommends the support groups, exercise, etc. I was concerned with the risks of having the surgery or any surgery for that matter and Dr. Wizman explained them all. He is very informative and talks in english not doctor terms. I would definately recommend Dr. Wizman to any other people out there that are looking into having the surgery. I have my consult with him on October 4, 2002 and I am really looking forward to it.

I HAVE TO ADMIT I WAS A BIT SURPRISED TO SEE SOMEONE SO TINY TALKING TO ME ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS. I FIGURED HE WOULD NOT BE VERY UNDERSTANDING BUT HE IS DEFINITELY A VERY UNDERSTANDING DOCTOR AND HIS ASSISTANT KENDRA IS THE BEST. MY WIFE AND I ARE BOTH HAVING THE SURGERY. MINE IS OCT. 17TH AND HERS IS DEC. 12TH. HE IS VERY ADAMANT ABOUT ATTENDING THE SEMINARS AND AFTER CARE PROGRAMS.

I am considering two surgeons. Dr. Robert Marema who I have been primarily working with. Unfortunately, my insurance company Vista PPO will only cover him out of network which means I have to pay 40% of coverage.
Today I was told Dr. Paul Wizman of Margate, Florida in in network with Vista. I have an appt with him next week.

9-13-02
I know that I have the best surgeon
on the face of this earth.
Dr. Paul Wizman of Margate, Florida who does surgery out of Northwest Medical Center in Margate. He is a top notch surgeon. He is sensitive, caring, considerate and the most compassionate human being. It is an honor to be his patient and having the surgery five weeks ago, I feel great. I am so happy I chose to have the surgert.
Lynda

My first impression of Dr. Wizman was that he was thin. I worried that he would not be compassionate. I spoke with him and thankfully he has proven me wrong. His office staff - aka Kendra is a sweetheart. I really like her. I don't hesitate calling and asking a question, as she is very patient and thorough.

THE NURSING STAFF WERE EXCELLENT.
THE EMERGENCY ROOM WAS THE BEST
ROOMS WERE GREAT ESPECIALLY NOT HAVING TO PAY FOR A PRIVATE ROOM.

well i am happy to say i finally found a surgeon that aenta will pay for!!! aetna was not helpful at all about helping me find a doctor. they just kept talking in circles until one of the girls who works in my pcp office gave me his name. i called the very next day.
i went to a information meeting(which he requires) and found him to be one of the nicest most caring doctors i have met in a long time. he also requires an after care program as well. i also made an appointment for my first consult with him which i went to a few weeks ago. i am now getting my letter of medical necesity ready and i wednt for the psych eval. aetna takes up to 30-45 days to give an answer. i do have a tentative surgery date schedualed for 11/11/02. i would do it asap but i want to be at my job for one year to be covered under the fmla act before doing this.
Dr. Wizman's staff is also great. Kendra is always helpful and pleasant and does not mind answering any questions you have. she also is a 2 years post op her self. will update when i have more news.

My first impression is that he is quite knowledgable and has a wonderful bedside manner. Kendra, his assistant, has had the procedure done and is a wonderful example of how the procedure works. I am scheduled for surgery 9/30/02.

i feel the waiting room for these patients could be a little more private as this is the waiting room for inpatient outpatient lab work etc...