Barry N Gardiner, MD

I had an inguinal hernia repair performed by dr. Gardiner. I was very nervous about the surgery and general anesthesia, everything went great. I am very thankful to Dr. Gardiner, anesthesiologist Dr. Lee and to all the staff at San Ramon Regional Medical Center. I highly recommend Dr. Gardiner to those looking for an excellent surgeon!

I’ve just had a surgery by Dr. Gardiner and it was perfect! Its was a bilateral hernia done laprascopically. Surgery on Friday, back to work on Monday.

Dr. Gardiner performed my hernia repair surgery in November 2013. My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner with him. Three things about him are great.
1. The guy knows his stuff. He has done literally like 3,000 of these. One of the most important things you can do to cut your risk as a patient is to find a high volume doctor. Big difference between having done 300 versus 3,000 of your procedures.
2. His office runs really smooth and efficient. I have never understood why wait times have to be so long in doctor’s offices. Not his. In fact on my first visit I was stuck in traffic on 680 worried I would be late and his office called my cell because they were stuck in the same traffic and were worried they would be late.
3. He is a really nice guy who is very open to questions. He understands that these days patients come in with lots of information and questions. He is kind, respectful and a great listener. I think he really likes his work.
I only gave him five stars because they won’t let you do ten.

I had bilateral hernia surgery with Dr. Gardner last week. He is a wonderful and skilled professional who has many years of experience with laparoscopic surgery. He always called back really quickly if I had any concerns during my recovery. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is seeking laparoscopic surgery of any kind.

Fantastic doctor! I had umbilical hernia, which required surgery. After researching the options and seeing another doctor first, I decided to go with laparoscopy. From what I read, laparoscopy should be performed by a doctor who is experience with laparoscopy. I did not know Dr. Gardiner before the hernia, but found him my primary doctor. Initially I chose him because of his extensive experience with laparoscopy and laparoscopic hernia repair. During the consultation visit with Dr. Gardiner, I found him very professional, competent, calm, warm, and pleasant. I liked him and decided to go with the surgery. His office assistant was also nice and competent. Then came the surgery day. San Ramon Regional Medical center staff and the anesthesiologist were excellent. Dr. Gardiner was a master. I felt well and was able to walk around right after surgery, eat, etc. With the pain killer pill (TORADOL only no other pain meds required), there was little pain. To my surprise, the next day after the surgery I felt well and did not take any pain killers of any kind. The third day was even better, I went out and drove around and forgot I had surgery. The bottom line is that, from pain perspective, this operation was the best I ever had. I am in 40 years old. Aesthetically, The operation left hardly any scars. I am perfectly back to normal. Results speak for themselves. Dr. Gardiner performed an outstanding surgery, and I am very delighted. Highly recommend.

Had laproscopic gallbladder surgery a week ago and feel great! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Dr. Gardiner was one of the pioneers of lap surgery and has performed 3,000 of them. He clearly knows what he’s doing. Dr. Gardiner, his office staff, the nurses and staff at San Ramon Regional Med Center — all great. Highly recommend!
One piece of advice: Stay the night in the hospital. With an IV you can keep the pain under control and the nurses are super sweet and helpful.

Dr. Gardiner has been «my surgeon» for over 25 years… but he is more than a surgeon. Yes he has skilled hands (check out his Bio!) Yes he has impresssive and on-​going education/​research /​invention credits. Yes his practice and mission is minimally invasive surgery. However, there are not enough stars to give him for being a great and caring man who happens to be an exceptional surgeon. My most recent surgery was the terrifying experience of needing a breast tumor removed. Thank God I had him not only for his skill (you cannot even see the scar) but for his absolute confident and calming presence. Should you or a loved one ever need a surgeon, trust you will be in good hands, he listens, AND you will be well-​educated about your options and any recommended procedure. He is just the best.

I had my first visit the other day, and find his office staff very professional. The surgery he recommends is not intrusive and healing time is much faster then the conventional surgery of cutting you open. He takes special care to talk to you about your medical history. I have a reaction to most drugs and he seemed to work with me regarding this. It’s not that I’m looking forward to any surgery, but he put me at ease and I’m not as apprehensive as I previously was.
UPDATE: I had the surgery and there were 3 hernias that needed repair. The doctor and staff did a great job. The surgery lasted about 3 hours, more or less. The pain was under control, however I did get very sick on the narcotics they gave me. I can’t handle narcotics, so that wasn’t really their fault. It is the second day and although I spend much time resting, I think each day gets better. I will continue to recommend Dr. Gardiner as a very good surgeon, and If I or my husband ever need surgery again, this is the doctor of our choice.