Bergen Laparoscopy & Bariatric Associates Bariatric Center

Dr. Ibrahim is a very serious, get down to business kind of surgeon. I then went to his seminar and realized what all the hype was about. This is a surgeon that really cares about his patients. He wants communication now and five years later. His nurse is Lana and she is excellent. No question is stupid. What I liked best about their office (which is probably the most sparse office I have ever seen) is that there was no before and after. Dr. Ibrahim does not want anyone to have this surgery if it is for cosmetic reasons. This is a serious surgery and he treats it as such.

My first impression was good. The general vibe was that he was rushed- but I had a lot of questions and he patiently explained all of them. So far my impression of the office staff has been good. My favorite person is the exercise physiologist- she is so sweet and caring it really comes across. The nurses were also nice. So far I have been very impressed with the Wish Center. The pre surgery work you have to do is in depth. From what they have described the aftercare will be that way also. I feel they are very invested in my success. I'm not terribly impressed with the patient liasion yet- but maybe that will improve with time. I guess I'm frustrated that she told me she would send my paperwork in and three weeks later she had not done it.

When I first met Dr. Strain I was a little dissopointed . He seemed to be in a huge rush, but I went for my pre op and I feel much better about him and his abilities. The office staff were great and very friendly.

an exceptional doctor, very professional, kind and considerate. office staff very professional as well.

Dr. Strain and the Wish Center staff are extremely helpful, warm and wonderful people. The office is comfortable, the entire staff is easy to get along with and pleasant. They have an amazing program.

He has an ego the size of Texas which is exactly what I expect in a surgeon--no mistakes on his watch.

They are the BEST!!!!!!!

nothing, he's a surgeon and he's a very good one.
If yu are looking for warm and fuzzy, he's not it, but he's a good surgeon and I felt completely safe on his table.

Very structured--it's The Wish Center.

All of them in detail. Nothing is left unsaid.
GREAT

Surgical Competence. I get bedside manner from my family physican.

I thought Dr. Strain was very nice and competent. Very willing to answer any questions that I had. He was wonderful while I was in the hospital and I would definitely recommend him to others. The nice thing about having the surgery through the WISH center is the structured program that they have. You are able to talk with a dietician, psychologist, and exercise physiologist so you are able to draw from a wealth of information. They have a structured aftercare program and highly recommend connecting with a support group.
Overall I would give Dr. Strain a very high rating!

Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim and Dr. Stephanie Vaimakis work together when performing the surgery. During my pre-op visits I basically dealt with Dr. Vaimakis. I found her to be very knowledgeable and extremely calming. I went into the surgery without a nervous bone in my body. I had all the trust in the world in both of them and they did not let me down. While I had hoped to get out of the hospital in 4 days, because my white blood cell count was elevated, Dr. V would not release me. Even though I was unhappy at that time, I appreciate and value her thoroughness. I left the hospital feeling 100% and 3 weeks later, I still feel that way. I would not hesitate to recommend these doctors to anyone. They truly care about and for their patients and go the extra mile to achieve a successful outcome. I owe my life to the both of them and will be eternally grateful.

My first impression of Dr. Ibrahim was a very positive one. He has a wonderful bedside manner and answers all your questions, will not leave the room until you feel satisfied with his information.

His office staff is wonderful. Devorah, his nurse, is so very helpful. She is always there when I call her, always answers the phone, and will always give me the best advice.

Future patients should know that Dr. Ibrahim takes his practice very seriously and wants to help obese people. That is his practice and he wants people to succeed and is there for them.

He emphasizes aftercare a great deal. He keeps stressing how important it is and that you should do everything he and Devorah tell you because they are there to help you and want to see you lose all your weight and become a healthy, happy person.

He does have a structured aftercare program and was given to me in a pamphlet of about 30 pages.

Dr. Ibrahim and Devorah both addressed the risks of surgery in a very detailed and pointed manner. They wanted to make sure you understood the procedure and what could happen.

On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the absolute best, I would rate Dr. Ibrahim a 12.

Surgice Competence and Bedside manner are very important and go hand in hand and Dr. Ibrahim has both. I trust him explicitly.

Hello, I went in to see Dr. Stain again for my pre-op visit.. He is such a nice person.. He tells you exactly what to expect and is right to the point.. He has a great bedside manner with his patients and I look forward to my surgery.. I was able to ask him very direct questions and get very direct anwsers. I ask him all his credientials and how many surgery's that he had performed. I was very impressed with his qualifications.. I would recommend Dr. Strain and the Wish Center to anyone considering having Bariatric Surgery and not feel one bit hesitant about it.
Sincerely
Sarita Wines
I give him an A+ and 100%