Stephanie Barnes Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

So FAR, I LOVE Dr. Barnes. She has been so great!!! Very understanding, and explains everything. I saw 2 other local surgeons before I decided on the Barnes' the other 2 surgeons were crap compared to Dr. Barnes. I can't wait to have my RNY surgery!!!rnrnI also owe an extra special thanks to there staff as well. They have all be so great...rnrnAnd I can't forget Ms. AMBER who always answers the phone, and ALWAYS has a positive attitude. I was so sure that she was going to be sooooo tired of talking to me a couple times a week, but she has been great. Making this whole process so smooth and seamless for me!!!rnrnSo THANKS to both doctors (Dr. Jim and Stephanie Barnes) You both have been great! rnrnI have been referring everybody I work with who is considering or interested in the surgery to you! :-) You are the best in my book!!!

I went for a seminar given by Dr. James Barnes on Wednesday, January 26, 2009. I have been to other wls seminars by other doctors that were informative, but this was held in thier office waiting room with less than ten of us which made it more comfortable for me. Dr. Barnes was very informative and covered all risks and benefits of both surgeries they do which are the lapband and the rny. He also answered any questions that were asked during this time. We were then brought to an examination room to await an exam and one on one consult with the physician of our choice. I am self pay and had to pick a surgeon when I filled out my loan application and had picked Dr. Stephanie. I felt very comfortable with her, she is a sweet and compasionate person. She treated me with respect and answered all my questions. I was very comfortable with her and feel that God has brought me to the Barnes.

Dr. Barnes and her staff are awesome. Readily available whenever I have a need and understands why this is so important to me. Dr. Barnes gave me the goods, the bads and the uglies and we came up with a plan. She is clearly knowledgeable but down to earth and easy to talk to. Her office staff is very warm and make you feel wanted rather than just a number or nuisance.

When I had my first appt a year ago to get to know the Dr. Barnes I was really nervous b/c my pcp had recomended them and if i wanted this surgery it was them or nothing. so i was praying i would like them and let me just tell you i was more than satisfied with the manner and professonalism i experienced . in the past year it has taken me forever to get approved just because i am bi polar and my psych eval took forever and there were some communication problems btwn the therapist and the staff at dr. barnes office but after we got that cleared up i was speeding along to my surgery date. i quit smoking and dropped the weight required in a month. but thru all this i felt confident and when i had my scope i was laying on the gurney and dr. stephanie walked in and asked if i was ok and i said i was really nervous. and she really put me at ease. now that my surgery date is next week i feel confident that she will put me at ease before i go in for my rny. it also is nice to know there are two brilliant docs working on you so i feel pretty good. my complaints so far are minor and trivial and have nothing to do with the doctors themselves its just if you make an appt at their office make sure you have plenty of time because you will more than likely be there a good three hours two and ahalf waiting. other than that they have been awesome i am lookin forward to this surgery experience and i feel comfortable and confident that i have the best docs in louisiana!

My first impression of Stephanie Barnes was that she was very pretty. rnShe was a good speaker and looked like she knew what she was talking about. rnShe was very confident with herself and what she does.rnI haven't had surgery yet, and i also haven't picked a date, but I would trust her with this surgery. rn

Stephanie & Jim are the BEST OF THE BEST... Nuff Said

I first met Dr. Barnes while she and her husband, James Barnes, also a bariatric surgeon, were giving a seminar to their afternoon patients. My first impression of them were that they were extremely knowledgeable and optimistic of their work and of WLS. During the seminar they covered every aspect of the surgery, from pre-op appointments to post-op care and diet. The risks and benefits were discussed as well. After the seminar, I met independently with Dr. Stephanie Barnes. We discussed previous weight loss attempts, health history, family health history and other info that would be used for insurance purposes.rnI would rate Dr. James and Stephanie Barnes A+++++++! I am so happy that my insurance company finally approved me, because on July 18th, 2007 they gave me a chance to have a new, healthier life!rnrn<a href=\"http://photobucket.com/icons/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w292/NIKOV212/BLINKIES.gif\"></a>rnrn<a href=http://lafemmebonita.com><img src=http://lafemmebonita.com/blinkies//Cute%20Sayings/breakoutinfat.gif></a>rnrn<a href=http://lafemmebonita.com><img src=http://lafemmebonita.com/blinkies//Cute%20Sayings/contentwithwhoarea1.gif></a>rnrn<a href=http://lafemmebonita.com><img src=http://lafemmebonita.com/blinkies//Cute%20Sayings/fatfriendsa1.gif></a>

The husband and wife team of Drs. James and Stephanie Barnes are the best at what they do. Even though Stephanie Barnes was my surgeon James Barnes was there on hand if I had any concerns. The best thing about them is that you may have one of them as your surgeon but both of them are in the OR during any surgery they perform. I loved the fact that I had two sets of eyes and two sets of hands in there with me. There is no other surgeon around that will offer you that. I trust them totally and recommend them to anyone.

They were great. It was rough at first with them but I was too dedicated in getting my WLS. It took me 6 monthes to get everything done, and the only reason it took that long was bc I never got this package they send out to new patients with a list of what all you will be doing and which doctors you have to see, etc... I was very unhappy with them at first, and I think it was more the office staff then the doctors. Both docs are terrific!

My first impression of Dr. Stephanie is that she was very caring and very concerned about my health. She was ready to answer any and all questions I had for her...including the tough one of \"have you every lost a patient and if so, how many and why?\" She was very honest and upfront about everything. She showed true concern for my health and she seemed very sincere about wanting to do all she could to help me become the healthy person that I wanted to be. It was also great to find out that Doctors Stephanie and Jim do all of their surgeries together. I had TWO skillful doctors working on me. ~ After my surgery while I was still in the hospital, Doctors Jim and Stephanie were very supportive and helpful. Dr. Jim came to check on me multiple times. He was sure to stress how important it was to follow their advice and after care program. ~ So far I have not had one negative experience. I am very pleased with Dr. Stephanie's professionalism, level of supportiveness, and the way that she truely cares for her patients.