Jeffrey B Monash, MD

At age 30, I had high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and a BMI of 46, not to mention a history of yo-yo’ing weight and every diet in the book. Surgery was a scary idea, a personal embarassment, a moral failure, and a last-​ditch effort, but I headed to an info session at TMC anyway, «just to see» what it was all about. Having my guts rearranged might be better than dying of a stroke at 40, perhaps.
Despite my fear of someone in a suit and tie selling me the medical equivalent of a timeshare, Dr. Monash was EXTREMELY down-​to-​earth and friendly, with the constant emphasis on health. No fat-​shaming, no appeals to vanity, but personal/​clinical experience and research that surgery helps seriously obese patients lose enough weight to regain and KEEP their health. Maybe it’s a little cheezy and touchy-​feely, but honest and sincere and convincing enough for me.
I had a sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) in December 2013, and the doctor and his entire staff have been incredibly helpful through the entire process. The insurance coordinator, Binda, is AMAZING at helping you through the approval process, and all the nurses and PA’s are friendly and encouraging. There’s even been a lot of thought put into the building itself, with the chairs in the reception area and exam rooms being sturdy and adequately-​sized for patients of all weights.
Dr. Monash himself is extremely knowledgeable and didn’t bat an eyelash when I came in with tons of research under my belt– I’d spent weeks digging through studies on PubMed and reading everything I could get my hands on. He does his best to make sure every question is answered, not only from you, but from family members who come along for appointments or to the surgery itself. He sends patients home with a binder full of info (what you can and can’t eat, recommendations for vitamins, etc.) to guide you, as well as some very useful mental/​emotional reading for the process.
I’m a month out from surgery and feeling WORLDS better! Dr. Monash and his staff have been wonderful so far, and I’m confident that I’ll be able to get continuing support as I need it. I’m finally over my embarassment and shame for getting this surgery– there is NONE of that in this office– and I’m looking forward to it only getting better!

If you are considering weight loss surgery I would highly recommend Dr. Monash. He knows his stuff and makes you feel so comfortable. He is very professional and his staff is the best. I have lost over 100 lbs after my surgery and 5 years later they are still taking care of me.