Doctor in Miami or Fort Lauderdale?

[maryomalley 0]

Anyone know a good surgweon in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area. Cleveland Clinic or memorial Hospital?

[micheleg 0]

Yup...Dr's Brett Cohen & Thomas Bass are at Memorial Regional in Hollywood. Dr. Cohen did my surgery and I love him. Dr. Bass did a friend of mine and she loves him also. Both are fantastic! They have a full Bariatric practice which includes nutrition, psych, and support groups. Memorial is also now a Center of Excellence, so you're in great hands. You can reach the docs at 654-966-8559. Good luck and I hope this info helps!

Michele

[maryomalley 0]

Thanks so much! I went to the seminar at Memorial in Pembroke Pines, but wasn't impressed. I will call!

mary

[micheleg 0]

That's weird, it's the same practice. Who did the seminar? When I went to the seminar in Hallandale, it was Dr. Cohen. I was sold right then and there!

Good luck!

[maryomalley 0]

No. I went to the seminar in Pembroke Pines. It was a doctor Michael Choi- not a MD, but a DO. Did Drs. Cohen and Bass help you through the insurance maze and was their office staff helpful as well?

Mary

[maryomalley 0]

:confused2: Has anyone used the Bariatric Department at Cleveland Clinic? My doctor is recommending it, but I have heard that it takes them a long time to work through insurance? Anyone have somei nfo on that?

[micheleg 0]

No. I went to the seminar in Pembroke Pines. It was a doctor Michael Choi- not a MD, but a DO. Did Drs. Cohen and Bass help you through the insurance maze and was their office staff helpful as well?

Mary

I can't help you on the insurance maze question as I was self-pay, but as far as the office staff is concerned, they're great! The Doctors wouldn't be the ones to help you, it would be one of the office staff. Anytime I called with a question, I'd either get help right then, or a callback, or an email. I never met Dr. Choi so I can't comment. You'll want to make an appt with either Dr. Cohen or Dr. Bass. I can vouch for both of them.

I don't regret the decision to go with Dr. Cohen and Hollywood Bariatrics. They're all great and REALLY caring.

I hope this helps,

Michele

[algorithm 0]

I am going to Dr. Choi at Memorial Regional in Miramar. So far the staff has been very helpful and Dr. Choi is really nice in person. I went to the seminar and wasn't convinced this was right for me. I gave myself 3 months to really focus on loosing weight and realize, I need this. Dr. Choi is very knowledgable and personable when you go to his office. I am researching and looking up information on his past surgeries. I suggest this for anyone considering any type of surgery.

I went for an endoscopy and I was in shock how nice and professional the medical staff was at the Memorial Miramar Hospital. It was refreshing to see the extra care you received. I guess I have been to a lot of bad hospitals in the past. I am still going through the approval process and I should know within 2-4 weeks.

[ibew349 0]

Thanks so much! I went to the seminar at Memorial in Pembroke Pines, but wasn't impressed. I will call!

mary

Went to seminar last week thought it was good. If you have not gotten a dr yet try Dr sosa at Palmetto General in Hialeah. He has been donig them a long time and was the first dr at Memorial in Hollywood. Most likely trained the others.... Lynne

[Lillyanne_M 0]

Dr. Bass in Hollywood is great! Had my surgery Jan. 9th and have had no complaints or problems with him or his office staff. I haven't seen Dr. Cohen

[katy1 0]

I am going to Dr. Choi at Memorial Regional in Miramar. So far the staff has been very helpful and Dr. Choi is really nice in person. I went to the seminar and wasn't convinced this was right for me. I gave myself 3 months to really focus on loosing weight and realize, I need this. Dr. Choi is very knowledgable and personable when you go to his office. I am researching and looking up information on his past surgeries. I suggest this for anyone considering any type of surgery.

I went for an endoscopy and I was in shock how nice and professional the medical staff was at the Memorial Miramar Hospital. It was refreshing to see the extra care you received. I guess I have been to a lot of bad hospitals in the past. I am still going through the approval process and I should know within 2-4 weeks.

how was your surgery with dr. choi? what is a DO. What is his first name I can't find any information on this md