Presbyterian Bariatric Center (COE) Hospital

I think my surgeon is the greatest! Yeah, the process is long..he has alot of requirements: seminar, classes, paperwork, appointments, 2 week liquid pre-op diet...BUT, I was well-prepared for all that VSG entails, got insurance approval 1st time around, and had a truly uneventful surgery! All the "pre" stuff is in the patient's best interest. My recovery has been smooth, & I feel truly grateful for the skill & knowledge Dr. Voellinger posesses! His staff is great..willing to answer any questions & help in any way they can. Thanks Dr. V for the second chance at a "normal" life!!

My first impression of Dr. Voellinger was a great one. He's straight-forward, informative, and shows a genuine desire to listen and help. I was referred to him from another surgeon who no longer performs RNY. He stream lined the patient process and accepted all paperwork as is from my old surgeon. Others in my area weren't willing to do so-meaning me starting over from square one!. His staff is great as well. He clears time to see each patient through every step of the way from the initial consult-through recovery-and through all post op visits. He is also determined to promote long term success and has a dedicated post-op team that work with you beyond the surgery date. He communicated all aspects of the surgery good and bad-no tables were left unturned. I rate him as a 10.

First impression; Dr.Lowe is awesomely professional.My impression of him has not changed, only hightened! I think his office staff gets you in and out rather quickly.Dr. Lowe strategically goes over ever aspect of the procedure both before and after as well as take the time to understand you and your feelings.Yes, he has a very organized and well structured aftercare program.He is very thorough in the fact of making the patient aware of any complications and risks. I absolutely adore Dr. Lowe. I love his keen level of professionalism,honesty, bedside manner and his ability to be empathetic as well as sympathetic when needed.I think both surgical competence and bedside manner are great because you have to be able to connect with your doctor in order to trust him with you body as well as your new found growth and developement!

Dr. Voellinger has a reputation as an excellent WLS surgeon, particularly if the prospective patient is a complicated or high risk case.

Most of your post-surgical follow-up and support is conducted with the P.A., the nurses and various others on staff.

Awesome doctor and staff. They are very into customer service as well as aftercare.

It is impressive when a surgeon himself will spend as much time as this doc has to make sure you are well informed and comfortable with your decision.

The only thing I'll will say to someone seeking his care is he is very stright forward and does not pull punches. If you don't care for strightfowardness he may not be the doc for you. Not a negative thing, just wanted to put it out there.

WHEN THE GOOD DOCTOR FIRST ENTERED THE ROOM WE BOTH PROBABLY HAD THE SAME THOUGHT GOING THROUGH OUR HEADS... WHICH WAS BOY IS HE/SHE TALL. AFTER THAT WE GOT DOWN TO BUSINESS TALKING ABOUT THE SURGERY AND MY RISK AND WHAT TO EXPECT POST OP. DR LOWE WASNT THE FIRST DOC I WENT TO SO I HAD ALL OF MY PRE REQ FINISHED BUT WAS GETTING A LOT OF RUNNING AROUND WITH MY THE FIRST DOC ABOUT MY LOW IRON LEVELS. OF COURSE I GOT TIRED OF RUNNING IN CIRCLES SO MY SISTER WHO HAD THE SURGERY 3YRS BEFORE ME (AND YES SHE HAD DR. LOWE WHY I DIDNT GO TO HIM THE FIRST TIME I DONT KNOW IM THE MIDDLE CHILD PEOPLE I'M ON A LITTLE DELAY..JOKING) SAID GO TO THE GOOD DOCTOR I WENT AND HAVENT LOOK BACK!! DOCTOR LOWE IS GREAT HE DONT DO ALL THAT BACK AND FOURTH WITH YOU OR HIS STAFF SO I HAD AN AMAZING DOC AND STAFF!!!

My first impression of Dr. V was that he is funny but takes obesity seriously. That impression stuck with me and he never changed. He is very personable. The office staff is excellent as well. Any question I had before or after surgery was answered promptly even though 10 questions may come in 10 emails they answered them all. The program they have seems very long and drawn out and I am very impatient but in the end I realized that all that work that I put in to the exercises they had me doing is helping me deal with all that I went through before and now after surgery. Dr. V has both, surgical competence and a great bedside manner. If I had to do this all over I would pick Southeast Bariatrics again!!

I am over joyed to hve Dr lowe as my surgeon. He has so much compassion. My surgeryis not until next Friday 02/12.

Great surgeon! He cares about people with weight issues and has developed a team that supports nutritional, physical, and psychological aspects of losing weight. I highly recommend using this program because it will help you along your journey to the new you. For me, I have a emotional connection to food. The team at Southeast Bariatics provides the support needed to deal with this food-mind connection.

What can i say but Dr. Lowe is truly a gift from God. He is one of the most caring doctors I have ever met.When you need him he is always there. He is even involved in his patients aftercare by attending a local support group held each month a a local hospital. I would recommend him without hesitation. You would be in great hands.