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The keyword here is <b>TEAMWORK!!! </b> The first consult will consist of three separate meetings. Each gathers information and shares with the other to keep everyone "on top" of the patient information.
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I met with <b>Dr. Kothari</b> for the 1st time on December 5th, 2001 and was very impressed with both his expertise and sensitivity to patients with obesity. Any question that I came in with he answered fully and the questions that I threw out as he talked were also explained in great detail at a level I could understand & re-explain to my spouse.
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His PA <b>Christopher Larson</b> is very knowledgable and friendly. He runs the monthly local support group that meets the last Thursday of each month from 5:30 - 6:30. After one meeting, I know I'm going to like working with him on my second chance. I also had one "official" office visit with him prior to meeting Dr Kothari and was equally impressed with him in a one-to-one setting.
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<b>Heather Gustovson</b> is the nutritionist that works closly with Dr. Kothari to screen and educate patients about what the needs are before, during and after surgery. Height, weight and body compositions are taken and calculated at the time of the first consult.
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