Dr. Albert Spaw,Tenneessee

Hey Im having surgery with this doctor and I wonder if anyone could give me some information on him,whether you or friend,or family member used him as an surgoen. Currently I have all my papers submitted to BCBS and is awaiting an answer for approval. I'm so confused and anixous to have surgery. I didnt really do my research on him,all I know is he accepted my insurance and and was in tennessee. Most surgeons in the USA would not work on a body that has been to mexico, I had a gastric sleeve done in Mexico and he was the only one I could find who would do my surgery after being in Mexico.

Please help me out I acept all answer and feedback.

Thanks

I can't speak from personal experience, I can only say that I've seen patients of his post and they all speak well of him.

Larra

I'm going on three weeks out.  Dr. Spaw did a great job and one of the nicest doctors I have ever met.  He has continued to check on me and call me just to see how I'm doing.  He is one of two of the top DS doctors in TN.

Sorry I just noticed I am logged in under my wife's user name.  My wife is 7 years out and went through the same office and consulted with Dr. Spaw but had the DS done by one of his partners.

When dr. Spaw did your ds, did he do it open or lap..I'm scared of a long scare down my tummy

When dr. Spaw did your ds, did he do it open or lap..I'm scared of a long scare down my tummy

I've heard all good things about him.  

It takes a doc of great skill to be confident enough to jump into someone else's work.

THANKS FOR ALL THE RESPONSES. WELL I AM STILL WAITING ON A ANSWER FROM BCBS

When my surgeon retired 6 months after my surgery, Dr. Spaw took his place and did my follow-up care.

I know people who have had Dr. Spaw as their surgeon and they were very happy with his skills and personality.  I live in TN yet used another doctor so all I know is what I've heard.  It's a shame we have to choose based on insurance, but I am not loaded so I had to rely on it.  I was lucky to get a good doctor and so are you.