MIchael S. Champney's Online Review Report Card

Dr Champney is a 5 star great Doctor...hi listened was not in a hurry explained everything ...a very calming experience ..he's office and staff are amazing too

I just returned from my post op appointment with Dr. Champney and I can honestly say my experience was outstanding from start to finish. His front office staff and nurses were kind and helpful. He took plenty of time answering all my questions, the surgery went perfectly and recovery was a breeze. I went in to my post op appointment with a list of questions and, once again, he patiently answered each one about diet, exercise, etc. I highly recommend Dr. Champney!

My visit and ultimate surgery with Dr Champney and his team was great. From appointment setting, to follow up, to meeting his staff and meeting Dr Champney, my experience was one of professionalism, proficiency and patience. Dr Champney explained all my options to avert surgery - I had a choice. I choose surgery and felt that I made the best decision and that I had a very capable and competent surgeon on my side. My results are great. He gets my highest rating. I have been recommending Dr Champney to every I know. May his hands remain Blessed.

Dr. Michael Champney is a champ and a scholar! Upon making first contact with his staff at Dekalb Surgical Associates, they were very friendly, show concern, empathized and were swift in scheduling my first consultation. During our meeting, he gave me his professional opinion, explore options, explained his observation and advised me of his comfort level in performing the surgery. He also answered all my questions and addressed concerns. Years ago, I was diagnosed with what was believed to have been a hemangioma, and the specialist at the time performed an outpatient embolization that didn’t work. Long story short, this growth became very painful and Dr. Champney was able to expedite and schedule my surgery within two weeks amid the pandemic! The surgery was very successful (removal of vascular malformation); I’m thankful to his support staff at Northside Hospital for helping perform with excellence. Dr. Champney comes highly recommended for his professionalism and care.

Dr. Michael Champney is a champ and a scholar! Upon making first contact with his staff at Dekalb Surgical Associates, they were very friendly, show concern, empathized and were swift in scheduling my first consultation. During our meeting, he gave me his professional opinion, explore options, explained his observation and advised me of his comfort level in performing the surgery. He also answered all my questions and concerns about the surgical procedure as well as post-surgery recovery. Years ago, I was diagnosed with what was believed to have been a hemangioma, and the specialist at the time performed an outpatient embolization, which was an attempt to shrink the growth, however it remained, meaning the process wasn’t successful. Long story short, this growth became very painful and Dr. Champney was able to expedite and schedule my surgery within two weeks of meeting him amid the pandemic! The surgery was very successful (removal of vascular malformation); I’m thankful to his support staff at Northside Hospital for helping perform with excellence. Dr. Champney comes highly recommended for his professionalism, show of care and his ability to interact with his patients as well as answering questions. Kudos to the Doc and his nurses! Tom K.

Dr. Michael Champney is a champ and a scholar! Upon making first contact with his staff at Dekalb Surgical Associates, they were very friendly, show concern, empathized and were swift in scheduling my first consultation. During our meeting, he gave me his professional opinion, explore options, explained his observation and advised me of his comfort level in performing the surgery. He also answered all my questions and addressed concerns. Years ago, I was diagnosed with what was believed to have been a hemangioma, and the specialist at the time performed an outpatient embolization that didn’t work. Long story short, this growth became very painful and Dr. Champney was able to expedite and schedule my surgery within two weeks amid the pandemic! The surgery was very successful (removal of vascular malformation); I’m thankful to his support staff at Northside Hospital for helping perform with excellence. Dr. Champney comes highly recommended for his professionalism and care.

Dr, Champney made me feel comfortable within five minutes of our first consultation. He was clear and concise about the procedure I was about to have performed. (Hernia repair) By the time I had surgery on July 6, I knew exactly what to expect, Surgery went perfectly, and I was stunned that there was virtually no pain. I was prescribed pain medication but never needed it. The minor discomfort I experienced was easily dealt with using an ice pack for twenty minutes twice a day for two days. Within two days, I was up and about as if nothing happened. This has been the most pleasurable surgical experience I have ever had. Dr. Champney and his staff are totally professional yet add a human touch that can't be matched. I feel I couldn't have been in better hands.

I had the unfortunate experience in choosing this office to have a consult for a hernia surgery. The "consult" lasted all of 10 minutes in which no ultrasound or any imaging was performed. Doctor Champney was very courteous and and professional. However, when trying to obtain an exact price of the proceedure I was met with, " well we dont know, it could be 8k it could be as high as 16k. I was then asked to pay for the office vist. The person took my credit card and processed the payment$200 then handed me a credit card slip and called me some other patients name. First red flag.... I then had her reverse the payment and correctly process my fee. I then asked for an invoice and was told that they dont provide one, only a credit card slip. Second red flag...I found this odd so I decided not to use this facility for my procedure. Three weeks later I receive a bill stating that I owe an additional $92.17 . I promptly called my insurer to find out the details of this charge and was told that the facility billed for an extended hour for the "consultation". This is why we pay such high insurance premiums, the 10 minute consult which I payed a $200, my insurer payed $289, now they want an additional $92.17. Stay far away from this place!!!

Dr. Champney is a gentleman and a scholar. His background is mostly in surgery, but the fact that he still takes time to accommodate patients at Dekalb Surgical is truly a luxury for all. I had a very painful issue that Dr. Champney was able to solve relatively quickly. There were a few restrictions on how to go about solving the issue aka my work schedule, time to recover, cost associated, etc. Dr. Champney was stellar in recommending the option tht fit best. 10/10 in my book.

Dr. Champney is an excellent physicians who listens when I speak! He is calm and reassuring and I ha e full confidence in his opinions.