I had my Roux-en-Y surgery 6 years ago with Dr. Macik. I lost 100 lbs, and have been happy with my weight loss. One year after my original surgery, I had to have additional surgery for gall bladder removal and a partial intestinal obstruction. Dr Macik also performed these surgeries. I have been pretty happy with my results, but I have been extremely disappointed in the care and service I have received from Dr Macik and his office staff (Tiffany).
I am currently 19 weeks pregnant with my second child, and I have been hospitalized for severe upper abdominal pain (where my "pouch") would be. My OB and doctors in the hospital believe that my pain is being caused by some type of complication or scar tissue from my previous surgeries, but do not know what is causing it. They are hesitant to do too many tests because of the pregnancy. This is the reason we are trying to contact Dr. Macik. My current doctors would like some insight into what could be the problem.
My family and I have been calling Dr. Macik for ONE WEEK, leaving messages both with Tiffany and his answering service, and have yet to receive a single phone call back from Dr Macik. As his patient, I am supposed to receive lifetime care from him, which we paid a great amount of money for. What have we gotten? NOTHING. We do not need him to treat me, we just need him to call us back.
This situation is pretty typical of Dr Macik and his office. They do not care about their patients, and although this is an extreme situation, we have dealt with the lack of caring, rudeness, and even laziness of his practice.
If you are only looking for a surgeon for one procedure and are not concerned about the follow up care, then Dr. Macik is a fine choice. However, if you want follow up care and a doctor who actually cares about your long-term health and well-being, that doctor is NOT Dr Macik. read more