Arif Ahmad, M.D Bariatrics Bariatric Center

I found Dr. Ahmad to be very warm and caring. He shows real concern and care for his patients health. His staff is the same way, and are very helpful throughout the whole process (before and after surgery). As far as his skills, I am amazed by him!!
Awesome doctor!

I first met with Dr. Ahmad about 3 weeks ago and he is such a gentle, understanding and compassionate man. His wife who works in his office has coordinated everything and I really feel comfortable with him and his staff.

I LIKED DR. AHMAD THE FIRST TIME I MET HIM AT A MEETING. HE SEEMED POISED, AMD VERY CONFIDENT.
HE CAME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, AND AFTER MEETING OTHER DR'S, THE CHOICE WAS CLEAR ON WHO I WANTED TO DO MY SURGERY. HE HAS A GREAT BED-SIDE MANOR, AND TAKES CONTROL OF THE CONVERSATION. HE TELL YOU WHAT HE WANTS AND WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. IF YOU DON'T HE WILL NOT DO YOUR SURGERY. HE HAS RULES TO FOLLOW AND HE STICKS TO THEM FOR THE SAFTEY OF THE PATIENT. HE HAS YOU SEE AT LEAST 7 OTHER DR'S TO GET CLEARENCE, AND TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE MENTALY AND PHYSICALLY READY FOR SURGERY.
I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE WHO IS VERY SERIOUS ABOUT THE SURGERY, AND ON THE SCALE OF 10, HE IS A 10 IN MY BOOK

WAYNE KIRCHER

I have met with Dr. Ahmad several times now in his office and also his information and support meetings. I feel really comfortable with him. He takes the time to explain everything to you and answer all your questions without rushing you out of the office. His wife also works at the office and has been at the support meetings and is very helpful. Everyone I've met at the office has been pleasant. He has a nutritionist in the office also to help you with your diet. I haven't had surgery yet, but feel very confident and comfortable with his abilities. I feel very ready for the surgery.

Dr. Ahmad was easy to talk too, listened, and made it easier to feel comfortable. My impression over time changed for the better by his thorough exams and request for evaluations. His staff was easy to speak to and available. Patients should know that they can trust Dr. Ahmad, he is kind, courteous, and best of all well rounded in his profession. He stresses your aftercare to the highest extent. He has a nutritionist on staff who will meet with you and explain his recommended diet to you. The risks of surgery were discussed several times as well as my choices. I would recommend Dr. Ahmad to everyone, so much that my father's uses him as well. I rate him with a 10 from a 1-10 scale. He is fully competent with great bedside manner.

Well what can I say...I was the last of the "3"..my sister had it first, then my daughter, then me...by the time it was my turn...I knew Dr. Ahmad very well.....my very first impression of him when I went with my sister for one of her office visits was that this is the man who is going to help us..he was humble and compassionate and very easy to talk to..I have never felt like I was talked down to..he was always informative and willing to answer all of my questions...and there were many..by the time my surgery was done... I had a pretty good idea what I was in for..going through it with my sister and my daughter...my feelings for him have changed over time...only getting better and more confident in him. There has not ever been a moment that I felt any thing negative about him...(even though he made me cry once....if you read this Dr. Ahmad..you know I forgive you...although it wasn't funny at the time..you only had my best interest at heart...now I can laugh about it).I tell everybody about him,,,and would recommend anybody to him...His office and staff are run in the utmost of professionalism. I look forward to my visits with him...the whole proceedure from the beginning to the after care and the support groups have been a inspiring experience and a supportive one also..His competence and his impeccable personality made this journey for me a very easy one...if I had to do it again, I would with out a moments hesitation..Thank you Dr. Ahmad for saving my life.....you truly are a wonderful person.

From the first moment I met Dr. Ahmad I felt at ease and comfortable, especially being in such an uncomforable situation.Weight was always an issue my whole life, and he didnt make me feel shameful or embarrassed as I had in the past. He explained every aspect of the surgery, good points and risks and was very straight foward, but was very kind the whole time. Through the pre op process, he was wonderful, through the actual surgery, he was an angel, and now as I go to my follow up visits, he is an inspiration.I feel like we have a real relationship, I am a person to him, not just a chart, or medical record. Thank you for saving my life!

Hi my name is stacey azzara, I found uot about Dr.Ahmad when he was working out of stony Brook Hospital, I made My Apt. And met him and Lisa Walters for the first time in June of 2004. He spoke with me about the surgery and i was ready to take the next step... He explained every detail in full and i also read alot about it online... Dr. Ahmad is a great Dr with a wonderful bedside manner , Either him or Lisa would always return your phone call with every question i had...It has now been 1 year and 3 months and i lost 130 pounds and i an finally at my goal weight of 124 pounds and am wearing a size 4( and let me tell you it feels great) But without Dr. Ahmad I could not of done it. If you are looking for a great Dr. Please call him He is the best .....

He was very friendly and informative. Made me feelvery comfortable. the office staff was very friendly and answered any questions that I had.

My 1st impression was that i felt incredibly confortable, he was open, honest and had a wonderful personality. He explained the surgery, aftercare and risks in great detail. He gladly accepted and answered questions. The office staff was welcoming. I was nervous, of course about the surgery, even more so because i was the first one Dr. Ahmad performed in Mather Hospital. Everyone took such great care of me..they were excellent!! Very attentive to me and my needs..