New in Houston...looking for doctor

Shayne9927 · January 16, 2006

Hi Ya'll

I've done all the research, had my family help me do the research, and am totally ready to have the surgery. Now I just need to figure out who to get to do it! I attended a seminar in The Woodlands (where I live) held by a couple of Conroe doctors, but they hadn't actually done any lapbands so I quickly crossed them off my list.

I plan to call Dr. Spivak's office to schedule a seminar with him. Dr. Wilson's office also. Can anyone suggest questions that I might ask when attending the seminars?

By the way, I'm going to be a self pay patient. My insurance has already told me they won't cover the procedure.

Thanks for any advice ya'll can offer.

HeatherGurl · January 16, 2006

Dr. Spivak is my Dr. and I can't recommend anyone else. He is just awesome!

January 16, 2006

If you want personal care, do not use Felix Spiegel MD. I am sure he is a great surgeon, but his office staff is incompetent. I went to him, and before I got the surgery, I asked for my money back. He advertises all over the place and has so many patients going through his office you are treated like cattle. Also, his office staff doesn’t care if you are happy or not.

I was banded on January 6th by Matthew J. St. Laurent, MD, FACS. He is a Texan who went to A & M and Texas. He is a personal doctor and took time to explain things to me at the first visit. I had no complications and am feeling very good.

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http://lapbandhouston.com/

Kathy473 · January 17, 2006

Dr. Spivak is an awesome doctor and I highly recommend him. I have not heard anything negative about him or his staff. You can ask anybody on this message board about him. He is wonderful! :hail:

1-713-520-8900

www.lap-surgery.net