Robert Rutledge Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

He was very nice and let me know if I needed anything at all, call him or page him at the hospital. He was and all his staff are very accessible. I think this surgery and his skills are out of this world. This surgery was 35 min for me and I was walking the halls that night. I had wonderful nurses before and after the surgery. I didn't need a thing, it was always there before I thought it. Dr. Rutledge insists on his patients being educated about what we are to undergo. I went through a process that I have never heard of before with other WLS surgeries and I am glad I did it. Dr. R gives you a manual afterwards again to emphasize on what you need to know for the rest of your life concerning diet and medication and lifestyle. I would vote this surgeon a 10+, I have never met a surgeon who had great bedside manner and great people skills!
The only bad thing was I went to the office the day I had surgery and they hired some new people and it was a little confusing. I also had surgery the week the town had a terrible ice storm and the power went out! I was a little nervous for a few days but I knew if anything went wrong I could go to the hospital because they did have power. I am so glad I made this decision. It was one of the best things I have done for myself!

I havent met Dr Rutledge yet.

Dr. Rutledge was a great doctor. I never got a chance to talk to him very much or at least as much as others.
The satff was very helpful.

I really like Dr. R. He very personalable and easy to talk too.

Dr. Rutledge is an excellent surgeon with a very personable bedside mannor. I found his office staff to be very friendly and helpful and I like the fact that most of them are former patients! If anyone out there is considering gastric bypass do yourself a favor and go online to his website www.clos.net and read and research, then go to one of his clinics to have even more questions answered. Dr. R have very strict pre and post op care instructions and they are so important to your success that when you have the MGB you will sign forms stating you will follow the MGB rules - this is for your own health and safety. Gastric Bypass is not an easy fix for weight loss and as you will see from his extensive online manual and pre-surgical research requirements he wants you to be a well informed patient and know all the risks along with all the benefits of the Mini Gastric Bypass surgery he performs.
I would rate Dr. R at the top of the charts for skill and personality. Just spend a few minutes with him and you will understand why I would sing his praises.

My first impression of Dr. Rutledge is still the impression I have now. He cares very much for obese people and wants to help. I have never had a problem with his office staff. They were very professional (although his staff is different now, since I had my surgery in Durham and now he's in Statesville). On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd rate Dr. R a 9. Only reason that I wouldn't rate him a 10 is because none of us are perfect. I thought his surgical compentence as well as his bedside manner were both great. I am SO happy I had this surgery with this particular surgeon. I think Dr. R is the best. Very caring doctor, indeed!

Very skilled and caring. Felt confident in his skills and knowledge. Dr. Rutledge has done over 1500 surgeries with only 1 death which is a reassuring statistic.

Dr.Ruttledge treated me as if I were his only patient.My impression of him has only improved with time.He always remembers everything about me and my medical problems prior to the MGB.His staff are previous patients..so are very caring and are willing to share their experiences.He tells jokes and keeps you at ease..I like him and I love his caring way with all obese patients.He requires you to talk with his previous patients and to complete a manuel...which is a wonderful learning tool.I am a RN and I sure learned alot.He requires you to have a primary care doctor that is willing to follow you medically.We also do a every three month follow-up form on line...and can go to his clinic every Thursday as needed or wanted.I would rate him very highly..he was a trauma surgeon in Chapel Hill,NC for 20 years.I think his sugical competence is better than or as good as his bedside manner.

My first impression of Dr. R was that he was honest. He informed the class on the dangers of the surgery as well as of the benefits. Since my surgery I am still thankful to have known both sides of the surgery. My benefits and results out weighed the dangers.The office staff was polite and helpful. They were just as excited as I was. I did not find anything that I did not like about Dr. R or his staff. I would like for his future patients tho know that he will tell you the truth about the surgery and what to expect after. He emphasizes aftercare alot. My personal Dr. keeps check on my blood work to make sure everything is ok. So far, I have had no problems. I make sure I eat lots of vegetables. I crave salty things instead of sweet things. Dr. Rutledge went over the risks of the surgery with a fine toothed comb. He discussed them with both my husband and myself. He made sure I knew what could happen. I would rate him a 10 in every thing. Surgical competence is very important to me. I was thankful that Dr. Rutledge has both surgical competence and bedside manners. The biggest plus is that I felt he was a religious man. I knew God was on his side and mine.

Very knowledgeable and caring.