UF Health St Johns: Robert T. Marema, M.D.

I had a gastric sleeve done a couple of years ago. I found the Dr and the staff here to be extremely knowledgeable, friendly and the outcome of my surgery was everything I'd hoped for and more. I now have new knees too that I had to lose weight in order to get. I am almost 60 and now feel as active and healthy as 30 years ago. I love that I am totally satisfied by small quantities of food as that was a concern, the gastric sleeve removes the part of your stomach that triggers hunger enzyme, so my hunger is about 1 pct of what it used to be and it is very easy to just eat what I should, sometimes I have to eat even though I really don't feel a need or desire. I am firm believer that the sleeve was the very best option for me and that Dr Marema and this clinic was the best one to do it. My personal primary care physician had her son go to him-so what better recommendation than that! That is how I found him, I came up from Edgewater FL to get it done here. Some of the other reviews seem to be unhappy here when they had procedures elsewhere and couldn't get fixes here. I understand that, taking on another surgeons failure or trying to fix a botched procedure from elsewhere could be problematic for getting blame here, so i understand caution on accepting other surgeons work for revision or assistance. But in my opinion, if they'd gone here first, they wouldn't be having problems. Dr M is the best. He changed my life.

Dr. Marema preformed my Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery in August 2002, the first time such Surgery has been done at the Celebration Health Hospital in Celebration, FL. Nearly 16 years later, I am proud to say that I stand as a living example that the surgery was a life-saving success. I cannot begin to tell you the confidence I had in Dr. Marema because he had also had the same surgery that he performed on me! My post-surgery complications were minimal and mostly dealt with the problems that the Insurance company gave me as concerns payment issues; health wise, all went well and access to Dr. Marema was easy and he was so easy and so kind to deal with! It is not hyperbole to say that Dr. M SAVED MY LIFE, and I’d recommend him to ANYONE seeking the gold standard in RNY surgery! He’s not just a good doctor, he’s a truly good man! 😉👍

Dr. Marema is the best Dr. A true gentleman. If we fail such as I did after several years, we can't blame him for our doing, remember I don't call it a mistake not if you let yourself get back to square one. In my case I lived a stressed life with having to babysit a builder to built my house at a timely manner. In which it took over 2 years to build a 924 sf house. And another that stole money from me. As it is I'm experiencing plumbing problems, electric too and such. Now see why my surgery was a failure. For those seeking a Godly guided blessed hands during and after surgery, then don't let those negative reviews get to you, he's the best of best! But now I'm getting ready to see my beautiful awesome sweet Dr. Marema. I love you Mr. And Mrs Marema! They're the best hands down. Within the first 9 months of my surgery I lost 154lbs. From 354lbs But now I'm close to what I was originally. 343lbs. Pray for me as I pray over all these beautiful ppl that wrote these reviews. Blessings to all!

After breast cancer in 2013 until March of 2021, I gained over 100lbs. I tried all of the diets out there and little or no results. I found food to be my best friend. During the pandemic, I had enough time to think seriously about getting bariatric surgery. I researched the life changes I would have to commit to for the rest of my life. At this point, with all of my severe medical ailments, I chose to speak to my civilian Family Physician about my decision. I thank God she listened to me and considered I was a good candidate for the surgery. That's when I was referred to Dr Marema's office. Upon having my initial appointment with Dr Marema, I knew I had made the right decision. I could tell he knew what he was doing and the best in his field. There was not a single question not answered or evaded. I have had a few major surgeries but this is the only one I DID NOT experience pain! Not only is Dr Marema the best Bariatric Surgeon, his group of Nurses, Operating room personnel, Office workers, Dieticians are of the highest caliber in their profession. I had my operation in April of this year (2021). No complications. Of course, I have to follow advice and rules and be at every appointment. Do I recommend Dr. Marema? Absolutely!! I give him 10 out of 5 stars.