Arif Ahmad Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS, FRCS

Dr.Ahmad is awesome he did great with my surgery. Thank you so much for everything you did for me. I would recommend him to everyone!

Before my surgery Dr. Ahmad was so kind and compassionate, that I actually raved about him to everyone I knew. I was amazed how friendly he always was, and how he was always willing to answer my questions and address any concerns I had. The moment I had my surgery, this changed completely. At my post-op follow up I was in extreme pain, and could not even drink water. I cried in the exam room when explaining my pain to him, and he actually got visibly annoyed and stormed out of the room, even the assistants in the room looked absolutely shocked, and didn't know what to say. It was the most compassionless display I have ever seen by a medical professional. When he returned, he asked me if I was on any psychiatric medications. I could not believe this was the same man. It turned out I had a chemical burn on my stomach from the crushed painkillers. I was finally given a liquid medicine to coat my stomach and prevent the irritation. I have since followed up with my own physician, and will not go back. I was such an admirer of this man, and was sincerely shocked by the way I was treated by him. I suppose once you've paid for your surgery, you are no longer entitled to any kind of compassion from Dr. Ahmad.

I went for a consultation with this doctor and found him to be incredibly arrogant. He was annoyed that I did not remember everything required seminar. Seemed to busy to give real face to face time.

Dr. Ahmad was energetic, positive and reassuring through the entire process of my Gastric Bypass surgery. I highly recommend him to others who are thinking of getting this surgery.

I first met Drs. Ahmad and Agarwala when my mother had her first appointment. I wasn't feeling very happy with myself and was very uncomfortable with my weight. I need to tell the full story of how I got so heavy. I got married in 2007 and after over 2 years of trying to have a baby, it was suggested that we look into fertility treatments. After four failed rounds of treatments, gigantic ovarian cysts, 60 pounds, and overall body pain, we gave up. I tried the diet route, but nothing seemed to work. Then my mother had her consultation and decided on a Lap-Band. I watched as she got closer to her surgery date and I realized that I wasn't eating right. I couldn't tell when I was full any longer and by the time I did, I felt very uncomfortable. I made an appointment with my gastroenterologist and he suggested bariatric surgery. I contacted the doctor that he had recommended, but I felt some "bad vibes". After some more research, I found out that this doctor only offered 2 procedures (Lap-Band or Bypass) and both procedures were done open. I contacted Dr. Ahmad's office and signed up for the seminar. Everyone at the seminar made me feel at ease, no "bad vibes", and the surgical options felt right for me. I started my weight loss journey back in October of 2012 and had my sleeve gastrectomy on Jan 18. I'm sore, but during my journey I lost 26 pounds and feel much better. I have my family as my support team and I would recommend Drs. Ahmad and Agarwala to anyone looking into bariatric surgery. From the minute you sign up for the seminar you are treated like family.

For three years I was told by my primary care doctor to consider bariatric surgery, I watched and met with many surgeons in the area. Dr. Ahmad’s office greeted me with such a genuine concern for me as a person. I attended the seminar in Jan 08, and was so impressed with Dr Ahmad and his staff. I was also invited to sit in on of their support groups and talk with patients who already had surgery. I was greeted with open arms and I felt so comfortable; I knew I was in the right place. April 14 2008, I underwent Gastric bypass and never looked back. I found a new family and never missed a support group. I’m now out 4 years and I always walk away with something new. Even the office staff is great! They always encourage you to attend support and follow up with a trained nutritionist, which I could not say enough about how great they are. I’m now down 135 lbs and from a woman size 30-32 to a 12-14 misses size.

Couldn't have imagined a better doctor and team.

I have been a patient of Dr. Ahmad's since March 2011. I was supposed to have surgery in April but had to cancel and re-schedule my lapband surgery for August 2011. With the help of Dr. Ahmad's caring and knowledgeable nutritionists I lost 28 pounds before the surgery by following their advice and know how. Since surgery they have continued to be wonderful and have helped me every step of the way and I have lost another 22 pounds since my surgery 8/19. I have lost 50 pounds all together and I'm on my way to becoming a healthier and more attractive woman.

I cannot say enough great things about Dr. Ahmad and his staff. From the first time I met him at the Intro. meeting at Mather I knew I trusted him to do my surgery. He is brilliant and kind and has shown that he really cares for me as a person and not just as a doctor. Dr. Ahmad is a more than capable surgeon. He made it very easy for me to go ahead and do this surgery that I had been thinking of having for 10 years.

His incredible wife Seema is part of his team and is also loving and caring. Despite having so many patients, she always remembers my name and asks me about my life (which she also remembers).

For my aftercare I have been seeing Dr. Ahmad's young assistant Dr. Agawal. He has been a gods send to me and again really cares about me and my care. I always feel like I am in his competent hands. I can ask him virtually anything. I feel like we are real partners in my care. Also even though he is very busy, whenever I come in for an office visit, Dr. Ahmad makes a point to come in and see how I am doing.

I am so glad that I chose Dr. Ahmad and his team to do my surgery. I was unable to lose weight doing anything else and I am so excited to be on the this journey with my new lap band and Dr. Ahmad's excellent team! One of my only regrets in life is that I didn't do this soone!.

Had Gastric By-Pass Surgery on Sept. 14, 2011 and it has been the best decision I've made. Dr Ahmad's team of care providers are the best at what they do, from the Doctors, Nurses, Nursing Aids at John T. Mather Hospital including everyone in the Office. I what to give my THANKS to each and eveyone of them for helping me and my family overcome a health issue I could hurrdle over without each and everybody help here.....THANK YOU!!!!!

I had gastric bypass surgery on Sept 14, 2011 and it was the best thing I have ever done. Dr. Ahmad and staff are the best and the care I recieved before during and after has been 1st class. I would highly recommend Dr. Ahmad & Staff. I am so excited to be on my new Journey!!