Aviv Ben-Meir Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

I WENT TO SEE DR BEN-MEIR WHO IS NOW IN CLEVELAND AT CCBS, ON FEB 5TH..HE WAS VERY THROUGH IN ANSWERING ALL MY QUESTIONS AND EXPLAINING MY PROCEDURE. I REALLY FEEL THAT I HAVE CHOSEN A GREAT SURGEON. THE OFFICE STAFF WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL AND CARING. THEY HAD PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SURGURY WORKING IN THE OFFICE, SO YOU GOT A FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE OF THE OUTCOME. THERE NATIONAL AVERAGES FOR COMPLICATIONS ARE WAY BELOW THE STANDARD..MEANING THEY HAVE FEWER COMPLICATION THEN MOST OTHERS...I RATE THIS DOCTOR AND GROUP A 9 OUT OF 10.
5/5/2003
DOCTOR BEN-MEIR WAS WONDERFUL VERY COMPASIONATE AND VERY KNOWLEDGABLE. HIS OFFICE STAFF LEAVE SOMETHING TO BE DESIRED. PHONECALLS AND EMAILS TAKE DAYS TO BE ANSWERED AND THE WAIT IS ALITTLE EXCESSIVE. HIS IS DEFINATELY WORTH THE HEADACHE THOUGH!

I met with Dr. Ben-Meir on 4/16/03 for my consult. He is very polite and has a great sense of humor. He seems to have all of the time in the world to talk with you & answer questions, though I know he's very busy. After talking, he also did a brief physical exam. I had been to the office before, as my husband has surgery scheduled 5/15/03 with Dr. Schreiber. Dr. Ben-Meir is not better or worse than Dr. Schreiber; both are very competent, patient, and thorough. However, I did love Dr. Ben-Meir's sense of humor. He does emphasize aftercare and has a structured program. He also has a structured program of what you need to do before surgery--changing meds, learning to eat slower now, and not gaining weight. The risks of surgery were addressed as well as expected outcomes. He does not seem like the type of guy who would appreciate folks not following his orders. The office staff is noticeably busy, but I am hopeful they will work hard to get me through this process. Dr. Ben-Meir is excellent in my book and so far I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking LAP!

I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Ben-Meir during my first appointment. He was a very sincere and compassionate doctor who took the time to explain the surgery. I felt very comfortable and satisfied with his explanations. I highly recommend him for lap surgery.

Follow-Up: I am 6 days post op and can't say enough about Dr. Bem-Meir. He was an excellent surgeon and a great human being. He truly cared about me and my family during the whole process.

A very nice young gentleman, he seems to genuinely care about his patients & there health. He was very thurough about explaining the operation procedure, and results. He took the time to answer all mine & my husbands questions. He also went over all the possible risks of surgery as well as the benefits of surgery. He was very easy to talk to.
The office staff were all cordial, upbeat, & just wonderful people.

I cant seem to say enough about Dr. Ben-Meir.
I am actually Matthews Wife. Matthew is in the hospital recovering. This is his first day post -op.
Dr. Ben-meir was so in tune with our family and so attentive to our needs. As soon as the surgery was completed he came and talked with me in the waiting room and stayed with me as long as I had questions. At one point he seemed to be gettign up to leave and then looked at me and said..."You still have questions don't you" AND HE SAT BACK DOWN!
The whole staff at the Cleveland Center for Bariatrics is WONDERFUL! The nurses are great and the office staff is superb!
While leaving the hospital on Matt's surgery day Dr. Ben-Meir stopped me in the hall to see how everything was. How impressive... He just does not act like he cares.. HE DOES CARE! I give him and the whole program a 10 out of 10 and Matthew agrees!

He appologized for what he consider making
me wait. That was a very good start. He
gave me all the answers to questions before
I had to ask them. I feel very secure in having him for my surgeon. The staff at
St Vincents was extremely kind . The lady
working with me was very efficient. I had heard you wait. I was fortunate and only
waited about 10 minutes in any area.
PATS are this Wednesday Mar 19 . Surgery
Date is April 3 2003

When I first met Dr. Ben-Meir I was very nervous but he was so relaxed and made me feel so at ease. What impressed me the most was his statement about why he does this type of surgery. He said he could be doing oncology work or other types of surgery....but doing baratric surgery was more rewarding to him than anything. He just loves being a part of giving new life to his patients.
The office staff was okay. They were nothing compared to the doctor himself. The staff seemed a little unorganized and overwhelmed because of the rush of people wanting the surgery after the Al Roker segment appeared.
There is absolutely nothing that I dislike about Dr. Ben-Meir.
In my opinion of all the surgeons at CCBS, I think he is the most structured on aftercare. He is the only one that does Lap surgery here so maybe that is why he has different guidelines for us to follow. He did address the risks of surgery and spared nothing. I give Dr. Ben-Meir an A++++++ He is extremely surgically competent and has an awesome bed-side manner which are both important to me.

`Dr. Ben-Meir spent a lot of time with me on our first visit. He explained answers to our questions in great detail. Although busy, the office and staff were very accomodating and took care to make us feel comfortable and at ease. An extremely encouraging experience!

He has a great 'track record' and even a sense of humor! He took everything we said quite seriously and didnt take any short cuts.

From the moment I met Dr. Benmeir I felt every comfortable and at ease. He is calm and quiet and has a subtle sense of humor that you only catch when he smirks! I felt very comfortable talking to him about the procedure and asking questions. During my stay at the hospital, I saw him several times and each time he was very comforting and reassuring. My surgery has been problem free and I firmly believe that it is due to Dr. Benmeir's competency and care. I would feel very happy to recommend him to others.

I think Dr. Ben-Meir was a very warm and caring doctor. Not arrogant like another dr. that I went to.He was down to earth with you and listened to what you had to say and questions that you needed answered.