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My surgeon was Dr. Terrence Clarke from Ellis Hospital Bariatric Center in Schenectady, NY. I have been very pleased with Dr. Clarke and the entire staff. There are three surgeons in the practice and each has a great reputation. I chose Dr. Clarke because he was the surgeon for a friend of mine in the health care profession and came highly recommended. The practice is rated as a Bariatric Center of Excellence; only about 5% of all bariatric practices have this distinction. Besides being a great surgeon, what I liked about Dr. Clarke was his effort to always make sure I knew exactly what was going on or what was going to happen, always asked me if I had any additional questions or concerns, and made a point of checking in with me pre-op and several times post-op while I was still in the hospital. I never got the impression that he was rushed although I know he is a very busy doctor. The office staff, nurses and physician's assistants at the practice are also equally caring and professional. It has been a great experience all the way around. As for the hospital itself, I had a great experience. The OR staff was great to me just before I went in for surgery. I think the care I got while in the hospital for two days after surgery was terrific. The nurses were on top of everything -- getting me up to walk, checking my vitals, making sure I wasn't in pain, etc. The hospital is under construction but I was fortunate to be in one of the newer wings which was very nice. All in all, I would more than happy recommending Dr. Clarke and Ellis Hospital to anyone considering weight loss surgery.