Michel Murr Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

I was very disappointed in my Surgeon, Dr. Murr. I strongly feel that if someone is going to operate on you – he should at least greet you before entering the operating room. I never saw him the day of the surgery and at times wonder if in fact he did the surgery. I feel strongly about this because in the past, I expected a certain surgeon to do my surgery, and after it failed, I found out that his assistant was the one who did the surgery after he had assured me that he was the one that was doing the actual surgery. rnrnWhen I go to a surgeon, it is because of his record! I would like to feel that throughout the process, I am being treated by the person I placed my trust with. Even though the surgery went without complications, at the end, I don’t even know who did the surgery.rn

He is very supportive and I love his staff. My impression gets better and better with time. They have a very supportive team at TGH.

My first impression of Dr Murr is he is down to earth,professional and humble. My impression over time has not change.His staff has it together and if you follow everything they tell you, you will be successful in getting the procedure done.The aftercare program is very nice and organized. He was very honest and open about the risks of the procedure as well. I rate him a 10 out of 10 with my experience from start to finish.His surgical competencey and bedside manners are great.

I think Dr Murr is an excellent surgeon. My problem was AFTER being discharged from Tampa General-- I had a few problems and it was very hard to get any help from his office and my primary care didn't want to see me because he wasn't the doctor who had done the surgery. Other than that, I was pleased.rn

I met with Dr. Murr and he was a very nice and pleasant man. He was able to put me at ease and even made me laugh. I feel I am going to be in good hands with him and his colleagues. The staff was friendly and the nurse that seen me was very open and funny. There was nothing I did not like about my visit. His sharing the rate of my risks of the surgery made me calmer also. I was very pleased with the meeting I had and would reccomend thier office to anyone. I met one of his colleagues Dr. Shahram Salimitari the same day and he was very pleasant and nice to meet as well. The overall experiance with the staff and Dr.'s went well and made me at ease and welcomed to thier office.

My first impression of him was that he was very nice and knew his stuff since he had fellows to teach also. That was in July before the insurance approval, my surgery was 6 months later. I did not see him before or after the surgery at all... I did see 2 of his assistant surgeons. They were nice and answered questions, but there's just something about being able to see and talk to the person who did the actual procedure. It would have been nice. I don't believe that I will even see Dr. Murr in post op, since its five weeks from now and with a PA in the office. rnNo personal touch in what I thought was an important time, before the surgery. Of course this is just my opinion and experience.

Dr. Murr was very informative. He answered all my questions and did not try to candy-coat anything. He wants you to know the risks! The office is run with amazing Proficiency - I did not wait to see anyone. That was a first!

My first impression of Dr. Murr was that he was very informative and very nice. His office staff was very nice to me and very helpful. He explained to me all of the risks and comlications that could occur.

My first impression of Dr. Murr was good. He was very nice yet straight to the point. He jumped right in and asked me what I wanted out of WLS surgery and why I choose the type of surgery I had. He said he was not asking to change my mind but to see how well informed I was and develop a patient/doctor relationship.rnrnAll of his office staff was very professional and nice. I am not too thrilled with the whole student/teaching program but I guess they have to start somewhere.rnrnHe's a VERY busy man and in high demand. It took forever to get in to see him.rnrnFuture patients should be well prepared when they get in to see Dr. Murr and his team. He likes for you to know what you want, why you want it and have questions. rnrnDr. Murr was straight forward about what it takes to be a successful WLS patient and you get out of it what you put into it. You will be his patient for the next 5 years and he expects you to hold up to your end of the bargain and follow up! They have a very structured after-care program outlined for each patient based on what type of surgery they undergo.rnrnDr. Murr told me that I should not be afraid of the risk of one surgery over another. ALL surgieries come with risk and complications. A well informed patient is a healthy patient. He said that the #1 killer of WLS patients are blood clots not the actual surgery procedure. So following your Dr. orders and walking, walking, walking helps prevent blood clots.rnrnI rate Dr. Murr overall as an excellent doctor.rn(PRE-OP)rnrnI think that surgical competence is far more important than beside manners. I rather you be harsh and know what you're talking about when you tell it to me like it is to save my life than sugar coat it and let me die from your lack of knowledge.

i had a very great experience with Dr. Murr he has always been really great. What impressed me the most is that at my three week post-op visit I was stading outside of Harborside Medical building waiting for my car to be returned to me and Dr. Murr was coming in to the clinic for the day and he stopped and talked to me and asked if I was happy with the surgery and what they had done for me. Why you ask was this such a wonder whell, I had only seen Dr. Murr 3 thimes total once before the surgery, the day of my surgery and one time during my 3 day hopsital day stay. His P.A. Lucy is absolutely wonderful and very helpful. If you are in the Tampa area and are considering this surgery I would not hesitate to check out Tampa Generals program to me they were the best. Even after the surgery they have been great. Other people at my work had the surgery done else where in the Tampa area and they said that after the surgery the surgeon didn't seem to want anything to do with them. Would not answer calls if they have had a problem. If I have a question and it is after hours I have always gotten a call back within 20 minutes of calling the service. I can't stress enough they are absolutely wonderful.