Hadar Spivak M.D. Bariatrics Bariatric Center

I had lapband APril 2007 and lost over 125 lbs. Dr Spivak gave me the tool to do this as my weight fluctuated over my lifetime. He is very caring and helps you achieve your weight loss goals! I recommend all my friends to him!

DR. SPIVAK IS VERY PERSONABLE AND CARING. HE HAS REMAINED VERY CARING THROUGH THIS WHOLE PROCESS. HIS OFFICE STAFF IS VERY HELPFUL AND CARING. I HAVE REFERRED SEVERAL FRIENDS TO DR. SPIVAK. HE IS THE ONLY DOCTOR I WOULD RECOMMEND. I RESEARCHED THIS PROCEDURE FOR 2 YEARS BEFORE HAVING AND I WAS CONFIDENT I FOUND THE BEST SURGEON. ANY TIME YOU NEED AN APPOINTMENT WITH DR. SPIVAK HE IS THERE FOR YOU. I STILL BELEIVE HE OFFERS THE BEST CARE AVAILABLE AND I AM STILL REFERRING MY FRIENDS AFTER 4 YEARS. HE IS A GREAT DOCTOR. I HAVE HAD NO COMPLICATIONS AND WOULD DO IT AGAIN.

My first impression of Dr Spivak was that he had great knowledge of the surgery yet he was completely approachable. Any questions I had were answered by either him or his wonderful friendly staff. I would be completely comfortable referring friends and family to Dr. Spivak. He has the rare combination of both surgical competence and a good bedside manner.

Love at first sight. The sweetest man, very kind, and wholesome.rnHe's overall bedside manner never changed.rnVery friendly, and informative.rnHonestly I have nothing negitive to say.rnYes!rnYes, in great detail.rnFrom a 1-10 10 being the best he gets a 10!rnBedside manners is so important, and he has it.

My impression of Dr.Spivak was that he was so geniune, and that he really cared for you and your weight loss journey. Even 2 years later, he is still excited to see your weight loss and how you are doing with the band. The office staff is wonderful. They are always so friendly and helpful! The support group has been a God send for me personally. It's a place to come to and be with people that know what you have been through and are still going through. No band is alike, and it is so insightful to hear and be apart of their journey.I would recommend a support to anyone who is having weightloss surgery. When the weight starts coming off and you are discovering a new you, the group is there to help you along the way and to help deal with the emotional side. I would definetely recommend Dr. Spivak to anyone. His bedside manner was very reassuring and caring.He is honest with you and the expectations of the surgery. He is just a great doctor.

Very Informative and kind.rnNever Changed.rnVery friendly and helpful.rnNothing loved everything about him.rnThat he cares and will take good care of you.rnVery good aftercare.rnNot sure about structured but anything I needed he took care of.rnYes he addresses all issues and the best surgery for you.rn10 overall.rnThe best at both.

My first impression of Dr. Spivak was that he was a very kind and he seemed so excited to help me over to the thin side of life. The staff at the office have been so helpful. Everytime I call, they seem to know who I am and always have something wonderful and helpful to tell me. I had my surgery on July 13, 2009 at the Bay Plaza Hospital in Houston, Texas. Even the staff at the hospital were wonderful to me. The hospital nurse that took care of me during my operation called me the next day to make sure I was feeling fine and the next day the doctors office called me to ask me if I had any questions or if I needed anything. I have never had a hospital or a doctors office ever call me to see how I was doing after a surgury. I am so happy I chose Dr. Spivak and I would recommend him to anyone.

Dr. Spivak was very informative. My impression has not changed. He has a wonderful, caring office staff. Everything has been great so far. He really seems to care about his patients. To me, it seems like he wants to be sure you are happy with the results. Yes, he had a structured aftercare program. Dr. Spivak went over all the risks regarding the surgery during the orientation, then once again in the one-on-one visit. I would defintely refer Dr. Spivak to anyone wanting to have the surgery. Dr. Spivak is a wonderful doctor, with both his bedside manner and surgical competence.

I did 2 years of research before selecting Dr. Spivak for my Lap Band surgery. It was important to me to approach this life changing experience with caution and wanted a physician that I felt cared about his patients while not comprising their immediate and long term heatlh. I was very impressed to read that Dr. Spivak was also chosen to instruct other physicians in this procedure which told me he is highly respected and takes his patients care serious. I attended his seminar prior to making a final surgery decision and although I had read numerous sites about these procedures, I still walked out of this seminar learning new things and feeling confident that Dr. Spivak was going to be my physician of choice. He was very clear on the risks and how the various bariatric procedures vary depending on the patient. His staff is always pleasant and helpful. The aftercare process not only offers a monthly support group meeting which is critical to continue the learning process of this life style change but it offers shoulders to lean on for guidance as you deal with the new challenges of this surgery. I love his bedside manner and I have felt very comfortable with him from day one! I would recommend that all future patients do their homework and attend his seminar to ensure they understand the entire process before taking on this hugh decision. I'm excited with my continued weight loss and I know I've made the right decision for my health and look forward to feeling better and looking great! Thank you Dr. Spivak and office staff for taking this journey with me.rnrnChristina Walsh

If anyone was nervous about the Lap-Band Surgery, it was me. I came to one of Dr. Spivak's seminars and was very impressed. Dr. Spivak gave the seminar himself to a room of about 10 of us. Explaining in detail the procedure and what to expect afterwards. I decided that day that this was best for me.rnrnDr. Spivak has excellent bedside manners and is very easy to talk to and communicate with.rnHe is honest and has your best interest at heart.rnrnAfter my surgery, he followed up with me and his staff was very caring and knowledgeable.rnrnI highly recommend Dr. Spivak to anyone considering the Lap-Band surgery.