USC Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Center

I truly like Dr. Katkhouda. He is a gifted surgeon who prides himself on the success of his pateints. My impression hasn't changed over time. Dr. Katkhouda can be blunt and is very direct. You won't get a deceptive answer from him though. Because of excess weight loss I have been followed continuously for 2.5 years. He truly cares about all of his patients and knows without hesitation those who are being followed for \"special needs\" like myself. Future patients should know that he expects you to do your part to be successful. That includes losing weight before surgery to defat your liver. He doesn't give up on getting you done laproscopically, very rarly does he convert to open surgery. We have a great support group that meets monthly, and we also have online support. There are ongoing dietary support groups and our dietician can be reached by phone or e-mail as needed. The program also continues the dietary meetings for those post 1 year. The risk of surgery was explained straight to me. All of my questions were answered without difficulty. Overall I would again wait for as long as I had to to have Dr. Katkhouda, The best is worth waiting for. Most would say that his surgical competence is the best, I have a great repore with him and find his bedside manner also genuine and caring.rnrnThese are my personal feelings about my care. I can't speak for anyone else.

I was,and am very pleased with Dr Katkhouda and his staff. He does not beat around the bush, he tells it like it is. He and his staff are very professional, I am never kept waiting long. I have been to dozens of doctors offices, and I would rate Dr Katkhouda's in the top 2. Keep up the excellent work.

My first impression of Dr. Crookes was that he was caring and very capable. He has a good sense of humor.
He seems preoccupied and rushed when I have called him twice with problems.
The office staff is great. they are very effecient.
I have no real complaints about him or his office.
Know that he is there when it counts and he tells you up front what to expect.
He insists on aftercare.
The after care program is very structured.
He was completely honest with me about the risks of surgery and was very cautious.
He is a 20 on a scale of 1-10.
He is great all the way around. i love his Irish accent.

I liked him the first time I met him , he made me very comfortable and had such a passion to help people, I remember saying how he has touched people's lives and he said I know it bring's a tear to my eye, plus his accent is great !

My impression of him only got better he was like my angel who helped and has given me a new lease on life.

His office staff is great all very friendly and warm Michelle is awesome his nurse.

I love everything about him. I did get a little frustrated when he wouldn't let me have ice chips for a few days , but he said hang tight !!


He is very honest and you can ask him anything .

Very much,his team of doctors come and talk to you daily about aftercare and he comes to see you as well.

Yes you get lots of paperwork on everything you would need answered and diet listings from your first stage through your last.

He felt I would be a great candidate for it and was confident I would do well , which I did .But of course he goes over the risks involved as well and explains everything in laymans terms which is great.


A++++++++++++++++ Excellent , The best!!

Overall I thought Dr Crookes and his staff are very pleasant and knowledgable.

Dr Kaufman was very easy to talk to and immediately made me feel at ease. Any questions I had he took the time to answer. He made sure I knew all the risks involved and that it was a lifelong change not a quick fix. Aftercare is very important and you meet with a nutritionist at every appointment. Out of 10 I would give him a 20. He just made me feel very comfortable. I think it's a package deal, competence and bedside manner they have to have both. It is a life changing procedure afterall.

Dr. Peter Crookes made such a first impression of being so understanding about my concerns. First concerns of mine where who he was as I Surgeon. How many fatalities and success he's had since performing Bariactric Surgery.Ever since the surgery he has never changed the way he feels about his patients. He's very concern about what's going on with me. Everyone in his office makes me feel very comfortable. They are very helpful, when it comes to the needs of the patients. I want everyone to know if thier looking to seek a excellent surgeon, Dr. Crookes he's your man. Aftercare is a must. You know if you were anything like me never doing what you were suppost to do. USC Bariactrics has very good support groups and online services. They never had to address the risks of surgery, that was the first question I asked before he could introduce himself. I would like to say that when it comes to obesity surgery I think he's #1. But I must say it's been very difficult for me. My weight is at a stand still and I'am very unhappy about it but, I will be seeing my doctor tomorrow and hopefully I'll get some answers to what may be going on.

I was very impressed with Dr. Katkhouda. He is competent, confident and personable. He explained the procedure (LAP RNY) and answered all my questions. The office staff was nice enough, although they seemed a bit stressed. His wait list was 6 months, which is understandable given that Dr. Katkhouda has a sterling reputation for being one of the best in his field. The fact that he has done over 600 of these surgeries has increased my comfort level quite a bit, so I'm not worried. All in all, I feel I am in good hands.

My 1st impression of Dr K was from afar. I made it a point to listen in to what he was saying to another patient. I know, kind of nosy of me...but I wanted to know who I was dealing with. He seemed very nice and caring. When he did come into my room, he was super nice and very supportive. He was happy to get me started on this journey.

As time progressed and I got to know him better, I liked him even more. He is truly committed to his patients and their health.

I love the office staff. They are very knowledgable and supportive. They understand that sometimes the patients are wating for a while. They make sure we are comfortable.

On a scale of 1-10... 1 being the best. Dr k. is a 1 for sure.

I knew that I would feel very comfortable with Dr. Crookes as he was the main speaker of the seminar. He is very knowledgeable about the surgery and takes time to answer all your questions. His office staff was great. They have this Web site called Remedy MD so that you can register online instead of filling out all those forms and diet histories. I e-mailed Priscilla his clinical co-ordinator before I was even a patient and she e-mailed me back within 24 hrs. Now how often does that happen when I technically wasnt a patient yet? His NP Michelle Santos was so sweet. She made me feel like she new me for years. The whole consult was awesome!!! This staff is what customer satisfaction is all about!!