Advanced Laparoscopic Associates Bariatric Center

My first impression of Dr. Trevedi was that he is a very soft spoken kind person and he truly listenend to my concerns and took his time to answer every question. The office itself seems busy and I had a chance to see Kathleen the nurse giving a post op class and I think she is amazing and very informative, she had WLS and knows exactly what we are going through. The aftercare program seems to be very good from what I can tell so far.

Pnemonenal doctor. I recommend highly. He and his team are the best in the field. I researched so much before hand I knew i was getting the best and I surely did. His staff is all fantastic and they guide you every step of the way to comfort you and make it easier. I cannot give them a higher recommedation. I value them immensely and trust them all with my life.

I traveled 90 minutes to meeting with dr Schmidt. as well as for the surgery. He is worth every minute of it. I would advise anyone in NJ considering the surgery to meet with him, he is the best!!!!!!!

I work at Hackensack and I need to lose weight bad! I asked around the hospital including the OR and every one told me to go to Dr Ewing! They say his partners are really good but they really love Dr E. They told me to be really carefull about the other groups here. These other letters show that his patients really like him too. I am really excited to meet him and get a new start on life! :)

This surgeon was a very nice and knowlegdeable man with a caring and understanding deposition. I would recommend him to anyone. His staff was so helpfull. They answered all my questions and help with my insurance. There is nothing i like least about him. His office provides an extensive after care. there is a start out session that lasts one hour where you get education and your questions are answered. This is given 1 week post op. also they provide a nutionist free of charge at anytime before and after. He explained all my risks during and after my surgery due to my weight i was at a high risk. If i had to rate him on a scale of 1-10 then he would be a 20.

Very soft spoken and caring-Dr. Trivedi answered all my questions. This is a very busy office and it is not always easy to get to talk to someone.

My first impression of Dr. Trivedi happened before I ever thought about having weight loss surgery. My cousin had gastric bypass and was having severe pain in her stomach and I called the office and Dr. Trivedi who is a partner to her doctor, called back and was so nice and calm and reassuring that I was instantly impressed. When I decided that I wanted to have the lap band done, I went right to him without question. The impression I originally had of him still holds true he is a very warm and compassionate doctor with a great bed side manner. The office staff before surgery was very nice and friendly and did everything they could to get me approved. Although I had to call the insurance company to find out the final approval while they waited for them to call the office. That was a little frustrating. The one thing I like least about Dr. Trivedi is that I have been to the office 3 times since surgery and I have not gotten to see him at all. He was there 2 out of 3 times but I saw a doctor who I think is in training and he has done my fills. I wish I had gotten to see him at least once since then.

Dr. Schmidt is the best! He made me feel very confident and comfortable with the procedure I was having and explained to me what was going to happen. HIs offiec staff is the best as well, they handled my case very professionally and with great care. I think that they are the best. Dr. Schmidt is an excellent surgeon who made sure things went smoothly and no complications were going to happen. Dr. Schmidt and his staff are A++++++ in my book. I am so glad that chose him to do my surgery.

My first impression of Dr. Schmidt was as the seminar at Hackensack. He was well-dressed, calm and quite knowledgeable. The fact that he found it easy to share the aspects of all of the surgery types in words a \"lay-person\" could understand was truly amazing. He did not speak \"over your head.\" He was willing to answer questions from any/everyone who had one. I was astounded that after what must have been a busy surgical day he was willing to stay in the auditorium until everyone crowded around him was satisfied. I made my consultation with him immediately. (Even though it seemed the auditorium was filled Dr. Trivedi's patients. Where is the Schmidt fan club???)rnrnAt my consultation, he was professional, concerned and willing to take all the time needed to answer all of my questions no matter how insignificant. My surgery was scheduled for a convenient time. Unfortunately, I had to change my date due to a scheduling conflict, but the good news is that I was banded on Friday, July 7th. The day I got to restart my life!!rnrnI went for my first class today, six days after surgery. Kathy his office manager is awesome. The rest of the staff is professional and friendly. Alicia who was my \"savior\" was responsible for having my insurance company approve me in only TWO DAYS!!! rnrnIf you have not made a decision and are trying to find the \"right doctor\" for you, I would highly recommend Dr. Schmidt. His surgical expertise, bedside (well, I guess stretcher-side) manner was understanding and caring.rnrnI would rate Dr. Schmidt A++ and you will, too.

I had a really nice first impression of Dr. Trivedi, he was always very professional, informed you of everything that was involved before, during, and after the procedure, and was always willing to go out of his way to answer any questions or concerns you were having whether you were in his office or from home. My initial impression of him only changed for the better when he first performed the Gastric Bypass Surgery on my husband who was well over 400 pounds before his surgery, a full-blown diabetic, and overall, a pretty sick man. rn I attended most of my husbands appointments along with him, where both of us learned a wealth of information. We attended a very informational seminar. My husband's surgery was more than a success, it greatly extended his life and quality of living. He lost a total of about 280 pounds in less than 2 years and no longer needs to be on insulin. He has energy and the ability now to go on walks and do many things he could not do for years and he feels so much better as well. rn I had been thinking about having the procedure done ever since he had his done, and I knew I would go to no one else but Dr. Trivedi. rn The office staff is always there to anwer any questions or concerns you may have and if there is ever anything they don't know an answer to, they go out of their way to find out for you. They are all very pleasant.rn Dr. Trivedi really stresses aftercare a lot, because after the procedure is over, you have a lot of responsibilties that only you can take over in living your everyday life and changig your lifestyle habits. Him and his staff are always there though to guide you in the right direction and offer you tips on the things you should or should not be doing at any given point, but it is up to you to follow through. I know I have had many questions about food and exercising that I called and talked to any member of the staff and they were more than happy to help me out. You also work with a nutritionist all along the way.rn The risks of surgery were discussed on many occasions, during the informal seminar and throughout office visits. Again, any questions or concerns you were having, you had an opportunity to have them answered at any time.rn I felt very confident in having Dr. Trivedi as my surgeon because he was always very professional, extremely well educated, and also has a good sense of humor.rn