UVAHealth Bariatrics Hospital
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First impressions of Dr Schirmer and his staff were great!! Anna gives a great educational class meeting , the nutrionist is very helpful if you have questions about what to eat and such. Mike the insurance specialist is very blunt and to the point but he gets the job done and that was important to me. Mary the office admin is just an angel, she listens to me and I am sure a lot of other patients and never makes me feel like she is in a rush. I would highly recommend Dr Schirmer and UVA. The wait can be a long drawn out process but he is the best in my eyes and very much worth the wait.
I was really impressed with Dr. Schirmer. He was very genuine and open during the consult and the clinical team is exceptionally friendly and helpful. I had a wonderful first impression!!
Dr. Schirmer and his team are absolutely top of the line. He is a very busy man, however when he met with me he was not rushed and answered all my questions with thorough answers I could understand. He has a very quite and comforting beside manner. He just makes you feel like you are going to get the best care that you possibly hope for. Mike, who does the insurance, I have nothing but great things to say about him as well. He somehow got me approved when I didn't even know my information had been submitted. Anna, Dr. Schirmer's nurse, is very lively. She did a presentation on the surgery that was very thorough and entertaining, believe it or not. I would recommend Dr. Schirmer's team to anyone who is interested in WLS.
During my consultation with Dr. Hallowell he was very understanding about my need to have this surgery done. He was very professional and confident that I would get approved. The office staff is awesome and handles everything in a timely manner. Dr. Hallowell has explained everything from beginning to end and stressed how this is a life changing surgery. If I were to rate Dr. Hallowell and staff on a scale of 1-10 I would say a 10 because they truly show that they care!
On over all I was pleased Its a huge hospital so its gonna have its disadvantages,parking is troublesome at times, need valet parking for all intesd of the handicap. Dr Schirmer and his staff and the Bariatric floor are well trained and very experienced in my book.
When I first meet Dr. Hallowell, he seemed like all business, but after the second meeting I began to really feel his softer side. He is a wonderful man who takes his time to go to the support group meeting twice a month. I don't know of many other surgeons who would take the time to answer questions and not get paid for it at the same time. The office staff is very caring and friendly. Their practice is very big on aftercare and Dr. H was very informative and made me aware of all the risks involved with the surgery. I would rate him a perfect 10.
03/20/05: I have only met Dr. Schirmer once at my initial consultation. We only spoke for a few minutes, but I felt he had my best intentions at heart. His resident did my brief examination, but he was caring as well (though I don't remember his name).rnrn03/10/07: I saw Dr. Schirmer again on 3/8/07. He approved me to have Lap-Band surgery on April 9. He was just as friendly and caring as I rememberd him. I also met with his chief resident, Dr. Smith. He also has a very good bedside manner. So far, my only complaint has been the length of time I've had to wait on my visits to the clinic.
I originally heard of Dr. Hallowell through a friend of my sister's who had surgery with him. When I met him, I was extremely pleased. He definitely listens to what you have to say and he also definitely knows what he's talking about when it comes to bariatric surgery. He's very sweet and funny, and makes you feel as comfortable as can be. He is the assistant professor of surgery at University Hospital in Cleveland, OH. I'd recommend him to anyone looking to have the surgery done. He's thorough and explains every risk and benefit there is. I feel very lucky to have had such a great experience with him.
Every appoinment I have ever had at UVA has been wonderful. All doctors there are so caring and dedicated. There are a lot of residents around, but they mostly observe. Some people may have issues with that, but it doesn't bother me. One day, those people may be in a position to save my life. I like knowing they are getting a great education.