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John Monk
"First off let me say that what you are about to read are my thoughts and my thoughts only on what I have experienced with Dr. Monk. I do know others that say he is the greatest and would never choose another doctor. Again these are my opinions about him. So take it for what it's worth. What was your first impression of him/her? Dr. Monk seemed very dry. No frills or lightheartedness in him. How did your impression change over time? My impression of him still has not changed. How would you describe his/her office staff? Very impersonal. I feel most of the time like we are interupting their day by being there. What did you like least about him/her? The fact that I did not even see the man the day of my surgery before I went under the knife. What should future patients know about him/her? If you are expecting to have aftercare with this doctor, you are not going to get the experience you are looking for. If you are expecting to see alot of this doctor in the hospital, think again. My wife and I both had Dr. Monk. and we both did not see much of him in the hospital. We did however see alot of the students they are teaching. Which they never informed us of before surgery. We are not happy at all with the Dr. or the hospital. How much does he/she emphasize aftercare? Not much. Does he/she have a structured aftercare program? If they do they do not really say anything abou it. How did he/she address the risks of surgery? Yes, he did make this point very clear. How would you rate him/her overall? On a scale of one 1 - 10. I would say about a three. In the office they really are not forthcoming with information. If you don't ask the question they really don't bring anything up. I mean I know you are supposed to ask any question you may have, but we all know that we don't think of alot of questions. These people deal with this surgery everyday and they probably get the same questions daily, then why don't they just offer up the answers to these question in the consult. Which is better, surgical competence, bedside manner, or are both great? His surgical competence. Bedside manner and aftercare leave alot of room for improvement. "
About Me
Littlestown, PA
Location
69.7
BMI
RNY
Surgery
09/07/2005
Surgery Date
Jun 19, 2005
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