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Karalyn Bentley, MD,FACS

Karalyn Bentley, MD, FACS

Bariatric Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery, General Surgery, LGBTQ+ Care

BRG Select Provider

Baton Rouge General Physicians

Locations

Louisiana Center for Bariatrics

8585 Picardy Avenue, Suite 510
Entrance 2
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

View hours
Monday
7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday
7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday
7:30am - 1:00pm
Louisiana Center for Bariatrics

Baton Rouge General Advanced Robotics of Louisiana

8585 Picardy Avenue, Suite 318
Entrance 2
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Baton Rouge General Advanced Robotics of Louisiana

The Daniel Clinic

5326 Oak Street
St. Francisville, LA 70775

The Daniel Clinic

About Me

Dr. Karalyn Bentley uses the most advanced, minimally invasive robotic techniques for bariatric surgery, hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction, diseases of the esophagus and stomach, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and diseases of the colon. In addition to treating various types of cancer, Dr. Bentley specializes in bariatric surgery.

A board-certified general surgeon and graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Dr. Bentley completed her residency in general surgery at Methodist Dallas Medical Center followed by a fellowship in Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Society for American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, ASMBS, and the American Hernia Society.

Education

Medical School:
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Internship:
Methodist Health System Dallas

Residency:
Methodist Health System Dallas , General Surgery

Fellowship:
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center , Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery

Board Certifications

General Surgery

Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5

(357 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

97 Reviews

02/26/2025

A wonderful experience

02/12/2025

This office has had some ups and downs when it came to the surgery but hopefully we are on the right track now.

02/10/2025

I have been well pleased with all the treatments after surgery and their genuine concern for me and my family

02/06/2025

Great team from the surgeon on down

01/13/2025

Very knowledgeable and compassionate.

12/11/2024

Professional, friendly and interested in my well being and made me feel welcome and comfortable.

12/09/2024

I saw Dr. Bentley for a first consult. First visit impression; I love her. Very pleasant, smiling and respectful. She asked important questions and gave me time to answer. She allowed me and my sister to comment on her responses, and to ask questions about any concerns we had. Overall a great appointment.

11/13/2024

I can't wait to get my health back with this surgery. I've known that I needed to do this for years. I trust this provider and can't wait to get started with this process. I'm praying for great results.

11/11/2024

Dr. K. Bentley was very kind, knowledgable And answered all my questions and took time to listen and most of all worked her schedule to help my situation. Very please with her staff and nurse as well.

11/11/2024

Dr.Bentley and her staff provided excellent service. Dr Bentley and her nurse practitioner are very knowledgeable, caring and gave very detailed explanation for my problem. The communication with the Dr and her staff was outstanding. We need more physicians like her.

10/28/2024

Dr. Bentley was amazing. Definitely highly recommend her.

10/28/2024

Dr. Bentley and staff were amazing! She was kind, compassionate and genuinely cared. The front desk girl was super sweet and the scheduler for my surgery was wonderful. I would refer any of my family and friends to them. Great service and great care!

10/09/2024

The staff was very friendly & helpful.

10/09/2024

Everyone was very pleasant.

10/02/2024

They make me feel soon happy

09/30/2024

Could not be better

09/09/2024

It was a different experience,my televisit was behind ,so I had to reschedule and it was ok,I thought it was a face to face call but it was a regular call,so it went ok

05/22/2024

Dr. Bentley and her staff answered all of my questions and addressed my concerns. Everyone treated me with respect in personable and professional ways.

05/15/2024

Dr Bentley is an extremely personable and competent physician. I was lucky to have her perform my successful procedure. I will definitely refer any of my friends and relatives to her if they need her specialized treatment

05/13/2024

Everyone I came in contact with was wonderful. I came in through the ER and had to have emergency surgery. The entire time I was in the hospital I was treated with compassion and very caring staff.

05/08/2024

I was very pleased with my first visit, and I'm eager to move forward.

05/06/2024

Feels as if I was safe in a rough time.

05/06/2024

I had a good experience with my provider

04/29/2024

Yes, they were able to take care of me and answer my questions that I had and also the lady who spoke with me concerning extra help for medicine, I mean a supplement to take because I was losing a lot of weight. She sent me some stuff in the mail to take when my appetite, I can't eat much so it's a supplement for nutrition. So I did receive what she sent me and I thank Dr. Bentley for all she has done for me.

04/22/2024

Great service , very professional

04/17/2024

I love Doctor Bentley very professional and friendly staff .

04/17/2024

To Whom This May Concern : I would like to say that my experience at Louisiana Center For Baritrics was very pleasant, the atmosphere and the entire Staff was very pleasant and made me feel so welcomed. The Nurse and Doctor showed me so much love and they listened to all of my concerns, answered all of my questions and made me feel safe. I'm excited to start this this Chapter Of My Life being Healthy!!!

04/15/2024

Dr. Bentley and staff were very nice. My problem was addressed in a way that made me feel confident and satisfied. I would definitely recommend.

04/15/2024

Everyone from the time I arrived until I left (and there were five) were professional, yet personable. I left feeling I had made 5 new friends.

04/10/2024

It was a very easy n simple experience I felt very comfortable

04/11/2024

One example of patients concern and everyone was cordial.

04/10/2024

I have only went to this office twice and both times I was sent to the wrong floor at least twice. It was very difficult to find.

04/03/2024

Everyone there is awesome!

03/27/2024

Y'all are very superior by contacting me either by text or by phone. I've never seen anybody that's this thorough with everything. I'm very satisfied. Thank you.

04/03/2024

Ms. Karalyn was kind and she respected every area that I discussed with her. Her and her staff was very kind and they waited on me with timely matter. No complaints. I was very comfortable, relaxed, and they gave me the answers in every area that I needed to hear. She's awesome. Her staff is awesome and amazing, and I appreciate her, her time, and her staff. I have no complaints whatsoever. Thanks so much.

03/20/2024

I absolutely love Dr. Bentley and her staff! They always treat me kind and with respect. Dr. Bentley is very knowledgeable and she is so nice! I never have an issue with booking, checking in, or being seen. I love it here and she has changed my life forever and I'm grateful!

04/01/2024

Loved Dr. Bentley. The way she explained and listened.

04/01/2024

Very professional and pleasant to deal with. Seemed to care very much about my concerns.

03/11/2024

Yes, it would be greatly appreciated if I have another surgery in the near future with this practice that I could be sent home with pain medication that leaves me in a manageable amount of pain. Thank you. I was only given low pain medicine to deal with my pain and I can't hold my top of my body weight up. Pain managed, not acceptable.

03/13/2024

I love Dr.Bentley, she's always thorough,caring,compassionate, and always do her best to help me.Dr.Bentley will answer questions after a surgical procedure after you go home,I have spoken with her after my surgery and she called me personally after hours,that's why I say ,she is the BEST!!! Always have a smile on her face, and take her time with me/ patients!!!

03/11/2024

When in recovery after my surgery, the nurses were phenomenal. That was first time I had been treated that well in the hospital. The staff made sure that I was comfortable and received everything I needed.

03/04/2024

Great experience all around.

03/06/2024

The entire team is fantastic and they really show great bedside manner plus they show real love and compassion to me at all levels

03/04/2024

Dr Bentley is one of the most personal empathetic and respectful physicians I've been associated with. Immediately made me feel comfortable and I am confident she had my best interest(s) at heart. I feel very secure in her care. Her office staff apparently follows her lead in working with her patients; they are awesome.

01/15/2024

This was a quick first visit as a referral before surgery. I don't quite know yet about the true end quality of care until after the surgery.

12/20/2023

I just love Dr. Bentley. She's very caring and listens to me. I enjoy going in to see her. She knows how to care for her patients and her staff is wonderful?

11/13/2023

I was very impressed with the quality of care

10/23/2023

Very pleasant and caring staff. Dr was great at listening and explaining

10/02/2023

ER nurse was very attentive and great personality. Nurses on the 5th floor that were on duty doing my stay, did a fantastic job and were very professional and friendly.

10/02/2023

Dr Bentley and her staff is awesome

09/11/2023

Very, very professional Dr. Bentley, is one of the best I've ever encountered, and I would love to inquire the family ,and let them know. She is extremely professional, and very caring, and knowledgeable, and it's just she sees beyond description. She's Beyond description, She's Beyond description, Dr. Bentley, I would refer her anybody on this earth. She's great, great person, great personality, and she knows what she's doing. She cares about people. Thank you.

09/11/2023

Good job, keep up the good work!

09/11/2023

This was my first appointment with Dr Bentley. Very impressed with her vast knowledge along with compassion and understanding.staff was polite and attentive. Thank you

08/28/2023

It was great

07/31/2023

Prompt, professional care at a time when it was much needed. Just cannot say enough about the entire experience

07/31/2023

Everything went smoothly. Doctor Bentley listened to all what I had to discuss. She answered all my questions. The staff was both helpful and friendly.

07/17/2023

Dr. Bentley and her staff were very friendly.

06/21/2023

Dr.Bentley was very attentive and she had a very, very well bedside manner,but the staples and stuff, I really would... you all would consider putting some kind of deadening or something before you take the staples out because that's not a pleasant feeling.

06/19/2023

Doc is a very nice person and I would recommend her to anyone ?

06/19/2023

The doctor explained the procedure very well, and answered all my questions

06/19/2023

Love it at this hospital the best

06/14/2023

The office experience was awesome, I'm from out of town and I loved their customer service, everyone so nice and helpful.

06/05/2023

Well, she was amazing. She took time with me. She explained everything very well. Very friendly, enjoyed actually talking to a doctor.

06/05/2023

Great experience. Made a hard decision, really easy.

05/17/2023

The staff and doctor was very good and knowledge I like them alot and they made me feel really comfortable about my situation

05/08/2023

Very friendly staff. Dr. Bentley was awesome. Wonderful care and concern.

05/01/2023

I thank everyone, family friendly people

04/25/2023

Very Professional and very Caring

04/19/2023

Seem to be verry knowledgeable and verry polite.

04/12/2023

Baton Rouge General is my kind of place .... Everyone is kind and helpful.

03/20/2023

I was treated well in my emergency situation.

03/20/2023

Great staff. Felt comfortable leaving my surgery in their hands.

03/20/2023

The Dr and staff were very pleasant.

03/20/2023

My experience with the Baton Rouge General family was excellent and very professional and very loving.My words to the staff at the Baton Rouge General is fantastic and over the top.Thanks very much.

03/08/2023

Excellent surgeon

03/06/2023

They were very helpful and explained everything great

02/20/2023

Dr. Bentley is simply the best...

02/13/2023

Good people

02/13/2023

Everyone was great

02/08/2023

Dr. Bentley was Superior in all aspects. She is wonderful.

02/01/2023

I really liked the Dr. So glad I went to se her.

01/30/2023

This was my first appointment with this provider. We met briefly to discuss hernia repair procedure. That experience was very good.

01/30/2023

I would like to say, I am coming to the Staff Very very Nervous and Scared. I know you all will take very good care of me, but I just can't help it. ????? I have white coat syndrome, that's why I am so afraid, I want make it this time. My Family is Everything to me, 4 grandsons, 1granddaughter,1 Great Grandson (new born). I call him my "Sugar Foot" I am looking forward to you making me feel better. I Trust y'all decision. You and your Team is going to make Everything well again. Amen??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

12/21/2022

Waiting area roomy with good ambience,check-in staff friendly & gracious,the nursing staff & my doctor demonstrated genuine care & concern.

12/19/2022

Dr Kara Bentley was amazing. I appreciated the concern she showed toward my mother.

12/12/2022

I was pleased at how Dr Bentley listened to & discussed my problem & concerns especially given my other medical issues. I believe I would trust her to perform my surgery. She seemed very knowledgeable & explained in detail what I needed.

12/12/2022

It was a Good Experience! The staff that I interacted with was Real Helpful and Professional.

12/05/2022

Did not accept Aetna insurance

12/05/2022

I'm pleased with the care provided by Baton Rouge General's Doctors, Nurses, Assistants, Administrative staff. Always friendly, caring and professional.

12/05/2022

Very helpful staff

11/21/2022

Did an excellent job and explained everything well. I enjoyed meeting the lady. Have a good day. Bye.

11/14/2022

Great Doctors I have been dealing with endometriosis for years first doctors to ever help me and listen to my cries! Thank you for giving me a second chance ??

11/02/2022

I thought Ms. Bentley was very nice.

10/31/2022

Dr. Bentley has got to be the best doctor I have ever dealt with you should be proud to have her as part of your staff she is wonderful!

10/31/2022

I had a very good experience.

10/24/2022

Dr. Bentley and her staff were extremely thorough, kind, courteous. I would definitely go back to her for anything I needed in her field and I would definitely recommend her to anyone I know. Thank you.

10/10/2022

Dr. Bentley is an outstanding surgeon and communicator.
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