Saratoga Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss Program Bariatric Center

Almost a year ago I thought about having gastric bypass surgery. I stopped working outside the home 12 years ago to take care of family and found it too easy to raid the refrigerator when I was bored. I gained almost 10 pounds a year for those last 12 years. Anyway, I chickened out. My husband had the surgery by a different doctor and lost 130 pounds and looks and feels wonderful. I did some research on the surgeons in my area and decided on Dr. Baranov. These previous reviews fit my experience with Dr. Baranov and his wonderful staff to a tee. From day one, I was treated with kindness and respect. There was no judging. Dr. "B" and his staff educated me on the process I would go through and what to expect after surgery. The staff answered all questions and were overwhelmingly accommodating. After the surgery, I was surprised at the lack of pain from the incisions. The care at Saratoga Hospital was exceptional. Every single nurse and aide responsible for me took such good care of me. They were kind with easy smiles. The hospital was quiet and the rooms private and extremely nice. Dr. Baranov calls you at home to check up on you and follows you for life to make sure you're doing well. Extraordinary and exceptional all the way around.

What a great team, everyone is committed to helping you succeed.

Dr. Baranov and his staff are beyond AMAZING! From the very start they were friendly and personable. The whole team is on top of everything from confirming apts, asking questions and telling you what to expect. I am never afraid to call or ask a question because they are there waiting to help. The program itself is very well layed out and easy to follow. Dr. Baranov makes sure you are able to follow the program and be the healthiest person you can be during your journey. He is JUST FABULOUS!!!!!

Dr. Baranov is amazing! This was my first surgery and I was very nervous but Dr. Baranov has a wonderful bedside manner which really put me at ease. It is very apparent he always puts his patients first. He not only tells you what to do but takes the time to inform you why which was greatly appreciated. Having a firm understanding of why you need to do things he asks allows you to understand and take every request seriously. He is the prefect balance of stern yet compassionate in the way he treats his patients. I also enjoyed the pictures he took during the surgery and printed for me. It was really neat to see what exactly it looked like. I highly recommend him not only because of his bedside manner but also because of his skill level. My incisions were tiny and my pain was very minimal. I went home after one day and had no need for any pain medicine. He even called me over the weekend to check up. The practice staff is also wonderful. They make the process easy to navigate through and are very considerate of your time. Overall I am so happy for a second chance and cannot thank the whole practice enough.

I recently had gastric sleeve surgery preformed at Saratoga Hospital by Dr Dmitri Baranov. My experience with Dr Dmitri Baranov and his practice have been wonderful. The overall friendliness and professionalism of the practice is top notch. For anyone in the local area considering weight loss surgery look no further. You will have a excellent experience working with Dr Dmitri Baranov and his practice.

Great doctor and a fantastic staff. Made everything really easy. All the appointments went well. Everything is really clear.

I cannot say enough positive things about my entire experience with Dr. Baranov - from my initial call to his office, attendance at one of his informational seminars, appointments with him and his staff, and finally my surgery at Saratoga Hospital. His surgical team and nursing staff are outstanding. Not only did I have a great conversation with him before my surgery, but he was there when I woke up, he visited me that evening and the next morning, and before I left the hospital the following evening. His call to my home to follow-up with me was through, comforting and positive. I would recommend his office and Saratoga Hospital to anyone considering this surgery!

Dr. Baranov and his team have given me the tools to be successful in losing weight. He and his team were supportive, encouraging, professional, andcourteous. My overall impression and experience was most pleasant. They made it easy for me to stay on track. Always a phone call away and very accompanying with appointments. Staff at Saratoga hospital were very nice as well, even called me the day after I was released to check on me, as did Dr. Baranov himself, calling me at home on a Saturday afternoon to make sure I was doing well. I was very impressed by the whole experience, from the day of my information seminar to current. The care could not have been better! Thank you for doing what you do! Pamella Bruce.

I had my Gastric Bypass surgery with Dr Baranov on September 24th, 2014. Dr. B and staff were great in the preparation towards surgery. I had no worries and felt completely at ease. I had my gallbladder out in 2011 and was really scared of the pain after the surgery, but Dr. B assured that this was going to be different. And it was! Coming out of surgery and waking up in recovery I felt none to very little pain. Once in my room I made sure to follow his instructions. I was released 1 day early because my recovery was going so well. To my surprise, Dr. B called me at home to see how I was doing. I never had a doctor personally call me at home. Since surgery I have called the office a few times with questions. Sarah (the PA), the nurses (Jim and Crystal) and the staff have always been great to answer questions, returning calls and overall great. I have recommended Dr. Baranov already to a few friends that are looking into weigh loss surgery. Since the start of my journey I have lost 52lbs already and I attribute my success to all of them. Thank you Dr. Baranov!

I cannot say enough about Dr. Baranov and his entire staff. The program he has implemented at Saratoga Hospital is phenominal from the top down. I have never had a surgeon (or for that matter any other physician) who was so diligent about every detail leading up to and after my surgery, including calling me at home to 'check up' on things after discharge. The support group offers services that support the journey before, during and after.