Arif Ahmad, M.D Bariatrics Bariatric Center
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Overall very satisfied with the level of care I have received from the doctor as well as his staff. Since my surgery in 2006 I lost over a hundred pounds and felt great. As time went on, I began to stop exercising and fell back into my old (poor) eating habits and gained some back without following up for an adjustment or the recommended office visits. Now that I am getting back on track, the doctor and his staff have been great at helping me regain the confidence I need to once again be successful at obtaining my goal.
Dr.Ahmad is awesome he did great with my surgery. Thank you so much for everything you did for me. I would recommend him to everyone!
Before my surgery Dr. Ahmad was so kind and compassionate, that I actually raved about him to everyone I knew. I was amazed how friendly he always was, and how he was always willing to answer my questions and address any concerns I had. The moment I had my surgery, this changed completely. At my post-op follow up I was in extreme pain, and could not even drink water. I cried in the exam room when explaining my pain to him, and he actually got visibly annoyed and stormed out of the room, even the assistants in the room looked absolutely shocked, and didn't know what to say. It was the most compassionless display I have ever seen by a medical professional. When he returned, he asked me if I was on any psychiatric medications. I could not believe this was the same man. It turned out I had a chemical burn on my stomach from the crushed painkillers. I was finally given a liquid medicine to coat my stomach and prevent the irritation. I have since followed up with my own physician, and will not go back. I was such an admirer of this man, and was sincerely shocked by the way I was treated by him. I suppose once you've paid for your surgery, you are no longer entitled to any kind of compassion from Dr. Ahmad.
I went for a consultation with this doctor and found him to be incredibly arrogant. He was annoyed that I did not remember everything required seminar. Seemed to busy to give real face to face time.
Dr. Ahmad was energetic, positive and reassuring through the entire process of my Gastric Bypass surgery. I highly recommend him to others who are thinking of getting this surgery.
Dr. Ahmad is a wonderful doctor who made me feel at ease about Gastric Bypass surgery. The daytime nursing staff consisted of an incredible group of people, always attentive and helpful. Unfortunately, I couldn't say the same for the nighttime nurses. They didn't answer the call button, leaving me to unhook my machines and walk around unattended. There were also unnecessary comments made, such as "Wow, you're a messy sleeper." One nurse even broke my phone charger. The surgery itself was a success. Dr. Ahmad was energetic, positive and reassuring. The daytime nurses were the best! If it wasn't for the night staff, it would have been a perfect experience.
I first met Drs. Ahmad and Agarwala when my mother had her first appointment. I wasn't feeling very happy with myself and was very uncomfortable with my weight. I need to tell the full story of how I got so heavy. I got married in 2007 and after over 2 years of trying to have a baby, it was suggested that we look into fertility treatments. After four failed rounds of treatments, gigantic ovarian cysts, 60 pounds, and overall body pain, we gave up. I tried the diet route, but nothing seemed to work. Then my mother had her consultation and decided on a Lap-Band. I watched as she got closer to her surgery date and I realized that I wasn't eating right. I couldn't tell when I was full any longer and by the time I did, I felt very uncomfortable. I made an appointment with my gastroenterologist and he suggested bariatric surgery. I contacted the doctor that he had recommended, but I felt some "bad vibes". After some more research, I found out that this doctor only offered 2 procedures (Lap-Band or Bypass) and both procedures were done open. I contacted Dr. Ahmad's office and signed up for the seminar. Everyone at the seminar made me feel at ease, no "bad vibes", and the surgical options felt right for me. I started my weight loss journey back in October of 2012 and had my sleeve gastrectomy on Jan 18. I'm sore, but during my journey I lost 26 pounds and feel much better. I have my family as my support team and I would recommend Drs. Ahmad and Agarwala to anyone looking into bariatric surgery. From the minute you sign up for the seminar you are treated like family.
My name is Jacqueline Torres, I had a lap band with plication on Nov.17th 2012 with the best Dr.
Dr Ahmad is great he makes you feel comfortable, safe he's just an amazing dr that cares, his staff is great everyone is friendly and also the hospital staff are amazing, very happy I chose Dr Ahmad and Mather Hospital, I would definitely recommend them to everyone who's looking into wls......
For three years I was told by my primary care doctor to consider bariatric surgery, I watched and met with many surgeons in the area. Dr. Ahmad’s office greeted me with such a genuine concern for me as a person. I attended the seminar in Jan 08, and was so impressed with Dr Ahmad and his staff. I was also invited to sit in on of their support groups and talk with patients who already had surgery. I was greeted with open arms and I felt so comfortable; I knew I was in the right place. April 14 2008, I underwent Gastric bypass and never looked back. I found a new family and never missed a support group. I’m now out 4 years and I always walk away with something new. Even the office staff is great! They always encourage you to attend support and follow up with a trained nutritionist, which I could not say enough about how great they are. I’m now down 135 lbs and from a woman size 30-32 to a 12-14 misses size.