if you are looking for a professional who is takes the time to educate his patients and prepare his patients for bariatric surgery this is NOT your doctor. He is all about the money, Too many good bariatric surgeons who insist on pre surgery psyche eval’s, nutrition education and overall good medical care before and after surgery. Spiegel is about the money, then the money then next please. Get a second opinion compare and see what you think. His idea of educating you for bariatric surgery is EAT slow. Wrench your band so tight you cant breathe or drink water. We moved 400 miles to Dallas and found really good medical care and one good surgeon who saved my husabnds life because of Spiegel’s inept surgical procedure. My cat has more patient bedside manners than he does. You can tell a good doctor by his office staff. I think that says it all. Just see a second doctor to make your own comparison. He shouldn’t be doing surgery of any kind. I think AFLAC is looking for a new QUACK maybe he could apply.