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Carefirst would not let me see Dr. Schweitzer with my policy. I switched over to Dr. Mark Kligman. He recently moved to the Baltmore area from Ohio to head up the University of Maryland Medical Center Bariatric Program. He has done over 450 LAP RNY procedures. He and his program coorindator, Lynn, are top notch. She has made this transfer from the Hopkins program painless. His seminar is mandatory and you will learn a wealth of information including information on the types of WLS, why he only does the LAP RNY, his statistics, and more! The inital consult is very good as well. He did a nice job on the history and phsyical. It wasn't just a quick review and I didn't feel rushed. He really took the time to ask me a lot of questions as well as answer all of my questions. His RD, Mary Beth, also will spend some time with you after you see him.
She is in the same office.
See my profile for more details about why I like Dr. Kligman. If you choose to have the LAP RNY in our area, this is the surgeon you want doing your procedure. Don't take my word for it.. just do your research, attend his seminar, even go to other seminars for surgeons in our area. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!! This is a serious decision.
Compare the stats, ask around,
and make sure that you find the whole package like I did. You want to find (and deserve) a great program manager, organized office staff, experienced surgeon with good stats (ie- over 450 lap procedures is a fantastic number) and great rep, personality/bedside manner is a bonus, a structured follow up program and excellent hospital is a must. Dr. Kligman has all of these qualities and that is why I picked him. Make sure you are happy with the surgeon you pick to partner with you in this journey. Feel free to email me or call me if you have any questions at all.
DR KLIGMAN NOW RESIDES IN MD AND IS THE HEAD OF THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED BARIATRIC CENTER FOR UMD. HE SEEMS EXTREMELY KNWLEDGABLE AS WELL AS PULLS NO PUNCHES AND STRAIGHT FORWARD. HE ASKED ME TO DROP 65 LBS PRIOR TO SURGERY AND BEING 5 WEEKS AWAY IM HALFWAY THERE.
I was impressed with him and continue to be impressed by his knowledge and directness. The most difficult thing I found with Dr. Kligman is that he's a typical surgeon...a bit detached. He is more likely to be focused on how I can slip up than commending me for my achievements. But then again he's not a psychologist nor my best friend :) GREAT knowledge and competence...beside manner is lacking. I'm very pleased with him overall. And of the two I would pick surgical competence over bedside manner.
Office Staff is and was helpful and friendly.
Aftercare is very much emphasized and he sponsors a support group once a month. However he's about to move to Maryland and aftercare is a bit up in the air at the moment.
Dr. Kligman is a gift from God. He is a caring, and skilled surgeon, who puts the safety and well-being of his patients first. He attends monthly support group meetings, truly cares about the success of his patients.
My first impression of Doctor K. was hes up front and to the point he doesnt BS he tells ya how it is from the get go. He does have a sensitive side and is very dedicated to what he does. His office staff is very good and nice. There really wasnt anything i didnt like about him because he is the type of Doctor i like no Bull Crap. All i can say is be ready for the strait up truth about wether he can do your surgery rite away or not. His aftercare program is great he truely cares about his patients. He tells you up front that its not a walk in the park surgery that there are some serious risks involved. Over all he is a wonderful doctor great bedside manner he is one of the best at what he does and he is also a Trauma surgin so he knows what to do if a patient gets in trouble on the table. I glad i stuck with him for as long as i have.
When I was in the acute care ward my care was absolutely the best. Towards the end of my stay when I was moved to general surgical recovery...you could tell the difference in the professionalism. The was minimal and my family had to intervene to insure that all of my needs were addressed in a timely and concise fashion.
My first impression of Dr. Kligman was at his required seminar in December, 2002. He was serious, factual to a fault and easily able to answer any and all questions posed by any of the patients. He is very sure of himself and exacting in his explanation of the surgical approach he uses (laparoscopic divided gastric bypass RNY). He has very high statistics of successful surgeries and is very careful to screen prospective patients for almost all medical issues.
His aftercare program seems quite detailed. He has patients sign a 'contract' to insure that you will follow his protocol, attend 8 support group meetings within 2 years as well as taking vitamins and supplements if necessary and having bloodwork done on a regular basis to monitor for any deficiencies.
I am more than satisfied with his surgical competence and have learned that he has a nice, caring bedside manner although he doesn't show this at first.
UPDATE: I am VERY impressed with him. He is very kind and has a good bedside manner.
He is also EXCELLENT. My doctor is on a board that certifies bariatric surgeons and Dr. Kligmans results are stellar with larger success rates and fewer complications that the norm.
I only had a very brief time to speak with him personally, but was very impressed. He takes the time to personally conduct seminars for his patients to let them know what to expect.
Dr. Kligman is a talented and skilled surgeon. He knows what he is doing, and he is very confident about his ability. It comforted me greatly that he is first and formost a trauma surgeon. This is not the only surgury he knows how to do, so if anything went wrong while I was on the table, I was confident he could handle it. He is a very busy man, but he is always nice, and takes the time to answer your questions. He expects that his patients follow the rules and be successful in their weight loss.Dr. Kligman has fantastic results with his patients. He is worth the wait to have him as your surgeon. He has a great program in place for support after the surgury and he is very interested in your aftercare.