Steven Fowler MD FACS

Dr Fowler and Megan are amazing! I went in for Lipo of the tummy area yesterday. Obviously I cannot tell results yet due to swelling and these type of procedures take time to heal so I will update those results when I can. My 5 star review is on my whole experience to this point… the consult, communication and actual procedure were AMAZING! Dr fowler is genuine and you can tell he really cares about his patients. He made me feel comfortable at all times, most importantly during the procedure. Today I am up and walking just fine. Minimal pain and throughly pleased I chose Dr Fowler for this procedure!!!

Awesome and Amazing Support Team with the Castle Program and Aloha Surgery with open options of lifestyle changes instead of just bariatric gastric bypass. I would recommend their program for anyone looking into WLS. You will be amazed with the quality of service received and most important will be the rewarding health improvements. Mahalo Nui!

My wife had her WLS done by Dr. Fowler and his team. WLS is a life-​changing process and one of the most important parts of that change is a steady stream of quality vitamin supplements. Aloha Surgery has their own in-​house brand and offers them at a reasonable rate even when they’re not running any of a number of special deals to help patients keep a healthy supply. I work in town and usually pick-​up vitamins for my wife, but on one particular day I wasn’t going to be able to get to the Aloha Surgery office until just after they had closed. I called ahead and Megan, the office manager, was nice enough to wait for me so that I could still get my wife’s vitamins. Aloha Surgery has been exceptional to both my wife and myself, which gets the my strongest recommendation for those considering WLS.

The Aloha Surgery team and Dr. Steven Fowler are great. I had my bariatric surgery just about one year ago and would highly recommend them. Dr. Fowler is very down to earth and easy to talk too. All that are involved are very helpful through the process.

Dr. Steven Fowler and the staff at Castle Medical are one of the best options for Bariatric Surgeries in Hawaii. The program is very holistic and takes a mind, body and spirit approach to weight loss. They don’t forget you after the surgery. You have monthly options to continue to interact with the staff as you go through your weight loss journey. If this is a path you are considering, please give Dr. Fowler and Aloha Surgery a call.

The team at Aloha Surgery is truly the best. I spent 3 years researching WLS before having my own and going to all the different information sessions at each hospital and none of them met my needs until I went to the Castle Medical Center WLS info session. I loved that everything was included in 1 package price. Having a mandatory dietician and exercise specialist included in the package and there to guide me made me feel more secure in my decision. Throughout the whole experience I was extremely nervous, but the team definitely made me feel welcomed and comfortable. I really appreciated how everyone always remembered my name and how they were always there for me, even after appointment hours. Dr. Fowler, Megan and everyone who was a part of my experience are some of the best people you could trust with something as personal as WLS.

Dr Fowler is Awesome, he is the best in the state. He discused all surgical weight loss options with me and on the day of the procedure he put my fears at ease. He has been very reassuring each time I went to his office for follow up visits. It’s between 2.5 years since my surgery and I am happy to report that I am now off of 10 medications I had to take due to weight related health issues. The office staff is very caring and accommodating, I have referred numerous patients to him and they all agree he & his staff are the BEST!!!

Dr. Fowler has literally saved my life! At 23 yrs old I weighed a whopping 379lbs! Yikes! I initially went to him in 2007 but at the time the nurse that worked for him was horrible and advised me to lose weight because otherwise they couldn’t perform the surgery. I had lost all hope and thought she was so rude! Even after losing 15 lbs on my own she still quote told me I’m too «big»!
Fast fwd a few months and they fired that lady and gained a new coordinator who was so sweet. Plus with more patient credit, Dr. Fowler’s prerequisites changed to open up to other patients that were before told they’d have to lose weight to get the lap band. In 2008 I got the lap band and have since then lost 132lbs. I’m now able to hike, walk miles, fit the straps in the airplane, fit in booths no problem with space to spare… All these things that small people take for granted. Again, Dr. Fowler has saved my life! Since the surgery I’ve travelled the world and plan to continue doing that. My endometriosis cured itself and I have a normal period now (tmi). I even got pregnant on my own in ⁹⁄₂₀₁₂; something I didn’t think would happen without losing weight. Although I still have more to lose, getting the lap band has helped tons and working out is key! Dr. Fowler’s always been there for me and I’d recommend him to anyone, he’s wonderful!

I had my WLS in 2009. The whole ordeal was a rocky road for me due to insurance hurdles not to mention the anxiety of just THINKING about weight loss surgery. The whole team at Aloha Surgery and Castle Surgical Weight Loss Center was very compassionate and helpful every step of the way. I’m now 3 and a half years post op and 140 pounds lighter. I can still count on the great people at Aloha Surgery to be there for me in ANY time of need. A 5 star rating isn’t high enough for Aloha Surgery. Dr. Fowler has put together an awesome support staff and each and every one of them are top notch.

This review is for Aloha Surgery, not Dr. Fowler specifically.
Dr. Steven Fowler is supposed to be the best weight loss surgeon in the state. I wouldn’t know … it was too difficult to get past his rude and unhelpful office staff to schedule an appointment.
I rated Aloha Surgery three stars because my initial contact was very encouraging and positive. The mandatory informational meeting I attended at Castle Medical Center was well organized and very informative. The video /​slide-​show and handouts were excellent. Dr. Fowler was personable and down to earth; he answered questions patiently and thoroughly. The dietician, Mary, also very kind and knowledgeable. Unfortunately, the next step involved contacting his office and speaking with Carol. She was rude and condescending. She took no initiative to help a potential patient navigate through a scary and confusing process. Her poor attitude took place over several phone conversations. I received more help and compassion from HMSA customer service representatives. My insurance company treated me with dignity and took time to problem solve and research my situation, something I would expect from an office I choose for a medical procedure.
If others are thinking about weight loss surgery, do your research and know your options. Definitely check out Castle’s Surgical Weight Loss Institute. For me, I couldn’t get past the unnecessary struggle of getting my questions answered and the way I was treated. Which was truly unfortunate because Dr. Fowler has a great reputation and seems to be an upstanding guy.