"Dr. Baker was very pleasant and informative to speak with. He was highly recommended to me as one of the leading surgeons in the state and I'm told he has developed some of the techniques now used to make the surgery more successful and reduce the risk of adhesions. If I have to find one shortcoming, it would be that I only was able to meet with him for a short initial consultation and then for a few minutes before surgery. All of the pre and post surgical visits have been with physician assistants. Although the PA's are quite nice and qualified to answer most every question and concern, it would have been nice to speak with the Dr. Baker further at one or more of the follow up visits.rnrnThe office staff is quite pleasant and professional. It is a busy office and they see a lot of patients. My only concern with the office staff was that they are working with so many patients that they may overlook messages to return calls. I had to call a few times in order to get a date scheduled for surgery.rnrnI believe that both MMPC and Blodgett are Centers for Excellence. The practice provides all pre and post operative care. They have behaviorists, nutritionists and physiologists on staff to work with patients.rnrnAfter care is emphasized as well as the attendance of local support groups. Their staff facilitate two monthly support groups in Grand Rapids and there are a number of other local support groups throughout the state that are facilitated by patients who have been trained by the practice.rnrnI would rate this practice as excellent and would recommend MMPC to anyone interested in WLS in Michigan."
