Swedish Covenent Hospital Bariatric Center

Dr. Nazarian is absolutely wonderful. He is so caring and compasionate to the concerns of his patients. He has called my home on a few occasions to see that I am feeling better. Rick Mark, was my hero. He worked with my insurance and was there for me when I checked into the hospital. Both men are available for any questions that may arise. The staff of Dr. Nazarian are always friendly and there to help with questions also. I was well informed about the risks of surgery, and the benefits I can look forward to. I highly recommend this team for anyone thinking of WLS. Good Luck!

My first impression of Dr. Nazarain was one of optimism. He is a very soft spoken man but he is very firm in his beliefs. I was very impressed. with him as a doctor as well as a person.
He does not jump quickly into agree with surgery. so if you are going to him to expect a quick yes dont. He makes sure you are truly ready and prepared with all the pros and cons of what you are going to be facing. When he does say yes. He does stick by you. If you are a patient that has other problems. I would suggest Dr Nazzarian only because. He does not jump quickly into the surgery. He makes sure that you are able to proceed safly with the surgery. He also stresses that you must continue with the after care. As I belive he put it to me. " you can not forget the doctor after you have surgery"
I think that is the best advice ever.
The only thing that i found hard but it is very understandable is his office hours. He only has office hours two days a week. that is the most difficult part and if you have to travel in to his office it can be hard. Though his office staff is very pleasant and are very willing to work with you in any way they can.
So yes if surgery is what your considering and you live in southern california area. I would suggest Dr. Nazzarian.

My first impression of dr. nazarian is wow this man knows what he is talking about. I was very impressed with him as well as his office staff.
he was able to answer all the questions that i had.
he is a very soft spoken man.
the only thing i find hard is that he only has two days aweek that he is in the office but i will say it is well worth it.

He is simply a GREAT doctor! He took every precaution possible to prevent a complication. His office staff is wonderful and very helpful.

My experiences with Dr. Nazarian and his staff have been very pleasant. I am scheduled to have surgery on 2/12/02 and am glad to have a skilled surgeon performing the operation.

I have to share my experience with Dr Nazarian. I was approved for my surgery only 2 days before he was going to be here in Vegas for a seminar. I was very anxious to meet with Rick with his office and the doctor himself. I didn't know what to expect, I had some bad experiences with doctors before. And, I am very pleased to announce that Dr Nazarian is a wonderful person. Is he perfect? Does he too judge people by their weight? I want to tell you that he did say that even he has been known to do that. I was so impressed with that admission that I nearly cried. He doesn't hate overweight people like some of the doctors that I have met have. He is very informed and gives a very instructional and informative seminar. My mother went with me and she has had surgery with a different doctor and let me tell you, even she understood the surgery and how her new stomach works now.

Dr Nazarian's office staff is wonderful. You primarily deal with the Liv-Lite staff. They are so wonderful!!!! They make you feel at ease about your decision and they treat you as you would want them to treat you. And, they will bust their butts to get your letter sent out ASAP and get that approval sent in for you. Thanks Rick!!!!

I can't say that there is anything that I don't like about Dr Nazarian. He really is a great person. And, I am very happy to say that because I know that he truly is a perfectionist..I don't have to worry. I don't fear the surgery...if it has his skill involved, I am not scared. I only have to fear what I do with his great work. And, let me tell you, if you want to see a beautiful tummytuck....you have to see his. Please check it out at www.gastricbypasssurgeon.com

I think it is important to let all people know that your stomach and the area that they are operating on is near your chest. It is all around your lungs. Dr Nazarian is a Chest Surgeon. I know there is a term for it but, I can't think of it. If you have to have someone digging in your chest region, why not have someone that specializes in that area?

Also, the aftercare, it is amazing how much he knows and understands his work. He has said that there is a bit of stretching that can occur with bad choices and care. And, even though it is natural for some stretching, he has you do liquids for a full month, then pureed foods for a month...and even though it sounds horrible even to me...I can tell you that when he tells you why...you will understand. His aftercare is wonderful!!!! They have a very structurized aftercare program. I will find out more when I go there in a week. I will let you all know at that time.

As for the risks and how it was addressed...He didn't beat around the bush. I can't tell you how he said it. I don't remember. I have researched so much of this and yet, during the seminar, I learned so much that I was taking alot of notes off of what he said. I don't remember the risks, I had already known them.

I would give Dr Nazarian and his staff a 20 on a scale of 1-10. Does that tell you how I feel? I hope that if you are looking for a surgeon that you take the time to check into Dr Nazarian. He is a gentle, caring and very intelligent skilled Doctor. You won't be sorry...plus, ask about the treatment that the hospital gives his patients, you will see that this is the place to go.

I will share more as time goes on. Good luck to all.

1) When I first met Dr. Nazarian, he was very caring to my needs and what was best for me and my situation. He knew exactly what it was that I needed and he also sat there and listened to what I was most concerned with about the surgery and the procedures. I had many medical issues to deal with and that was my reasons for seeking help through Gastric Bypass surgery. Dr. Nazarian is the only surgeon that I have contacted since my interest in the surgery. His staff in his office has been very helpful towards any questions that I have had. They have also helped to get me approved through my insurance company. And being that they are located in the heart of Beverly Hills, Ca. I also thought that he was probably a very highly respected Dr. for being located in such a lavish city. Come to find out about my new Dr. is that he took the time to listen to me and then he explained all aspects of the surgery. The pros definately outweighed the cons. Onn Jan. 24th I went to the hospital and had all the lab-tests performed. I went through all tests very well except my breathing. The surgery was scheduled for Jan. 29th. The Drs. tests showed that I have bronchistis and that he thought it would be best to post-pone the surgery until my bronchitis had cleared. Now I am rescheduled for Feb. 20, 2002. Im very excited. I know this is a big step in my life, but a very wise decision.

He's very, very quiet and hard to read. He asks alot of questions. He requires that you be seen 3 times prior to even scheduling surgery, just to make sure that your healthy enough for the procedure and to be certain that you aren't rushing into things.
He's got a great staff in his office, Rosie and Elaine, very helpful and after my first visit, they remembered my name! I've also been working with Dana and Rick Mark alot. Rick is the Program Coordinator and has been working with my insurance company, he's great and never makes me feel bad for bugging him. Dana is absolutely awesome! She's really the one that directed me to Dr. Nazarian, I can't say enough nice things about her.

Dr. Nazarian is very thorough in explaining the surgery, the risks and the aftercare. I'm happy and as soon as I'm Post Op, I'll have much more to say!

Dr. Nazarian is a very professional doctor. He has a calm spririt. He is always calm professional and concerned about the needs of his patients. The staff is very nice and responsive to calls. Although it takes a while to be seen it he is well worth the wait.

DR. NAZARIAN IS A VERY SKILLED SURGEON AND IS PLEASANT TO DEAL WITH. WHEN I HAVE NEEDED TO REACH DR. NAZARIAN QUICKLY HE MAKES EVERY ATTEMPT TO GET BACK TO ME RIGHT AWAY. HIS OFFICE STAFF (ELAINE AND ROSIE) HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN ADDRESSING MY PRE AND POST-OP QUESTIONS. DR. NAZARIAN DOES STRESS AFTERCARE IN THE MONTHLY APPOINTMENTS THAT YOU WILL HAVE BOTH PRIOR TO AND AFTER YOUR SURGERY. THE RISKS OF THE SURGERY ARE ALSO REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY ARE ADDRESSED IN THE NUMEROUS APPOINTMENTS THAT YOU WILL HAVE PRIOR TO YOUR SURGERY. MORE IMPORTANT, SURGICAL COMPETENCE..BUT BEDSIDE MANNER IS GOOD TOO. DR. NAZARIAN IS AN EXCELLENT SURGEON AND PRETTY GOOD WITH THE BEDSIDE MANNER AS WELL.