University of Kansas Health System Organization

Dr. Dunshee is the best doctor i have ever gone to! He is very professional & just takes the time to really listen. I had gastric bypass surgery 8 months ago & Dr. Dunshee saved my life. Having the surgery totally changed my life for the better. The whole office staff at Tallgrass are great! i am so much happier since i had the surgery. i would recommend Dr. Dunshee to anyone who wants to have the surgery. I also thought the aftercare was very good too.

I had a few complications with my surgery, but I am very happy with the surgeon. She made me feel very comfortable. I had to spend extra days in the hospital and she was there every day to let me know my progress.

I loved Dr. Dunshee. He made sure he answered all my questions and at my post-op appointment, I felt that he listened and understood what I was going through. It helped that I researched my surgery and also looked at what others on Obesity Help went through before, during and after their surgery.

Dr. Dunshee has been a wonderful surgeon. On my consult appointment as well as pre-op appointment he took the time to explain not only the procedure, but how it would affect my body. We discussed not only the technical side of surgery and post-op care, but how to take care of myself after surgery. I didn't feel rushed and Dr. Dunshee took the time to answer all my questions. Also, after surgery, he met with my family updating them on how my surgery went and took the time to answer their questions. He is a wonderful surgeon that I would recommend. Will continue with him when I am able to have the Duodenal Switch part of my procedure.

Doctor Berntsen just performed my VSG surgery May 30th. My surgery was very quick. I do think most of my interactions with her felt very rushed but that is probably because she is at the only Bariatric Surgery center in town. I got the impression that once your surgery is done and there is no longer risk for leakage her part is done. Do not expect her to sit with you and hold your hand post surgery. It was pretty brisk, in and out, but I was not dissapointed in her work. My incisions were done very nicely, and I have not had any complications at all.

I'm very happy to have had Dr Hamilton perform the surgery. He did a great job, the incisions are barely visible and everything is going really well 10 days out. He is a skilled surgeon and has a wonderful bedside manner. Highly recommended!

I have been very happy with Dr Dunshee. He did a previous surgery of mine, and was happy that he accepted me for the BPD-DS.
He is very low key, and inspires confidence. He is conservative on the post surgery menu, but explains why he feels slow steps are better.

Dr. Dunshee is a very good surgeon. He is like most surgeons he does great in the operating room, but not so good afterward. The obesity center in Topeka is really lacking in aftercare programs. When I started having health issues with my stomach I had a hard time getting him to listen to me and ended up going to the gastroenterologist I was established with before surgery. As for lab work he orders everything that is needed after talking to him about it. So now I have a starting place for my pcp to follow up on.

Dr Berntsen with Dr Dunshee assisting performed the Duodenal Switch on me on 6/4/10 They took out my gallbladder and appendix at the same time. I've had no complications and love my Dr. They have a good follow up program and listen to any concerns I have. She used a 40 fr bougie and 150 cm common channel and it's really worked well for me I just made it to normal bmi yesterday and am so happy I had this surgery.

Dr.Bernita Bernsten