Namir Katkhouda Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

Very good, he made a recommendation to me to go with the bariatric surgery instead of the lapband. I didn't think I would ever agree to it, but I'm putting my trust in him. I'm scheduled for surgery 4/30.

Dr. Katkhouda is to the point serious dr. about this surgery. He beleives in what he's doing and changing people's lives, one person at a time. I had surgery in January of 2008 and have no complications. He's competent and self assured and is a leading doctor with the RNY surgery. I have been nothing but impressed with his knowledge and overwhelmed by this amazing process!

My first impression of Dr. Katkhouda was that he was exremely knowledgeable in the field of bariatric surgery and a perfectionist who had clear cut demands for his patients. I went to the seminar planning on having a Lap Band surgery and left the seminar wanting a Gastric Bypass. I didn't want to go through surgery and risk slippage, erosion, or obstruction because if I was gonna go through surgery I didn't want it reversed for any reason, at it seemed that Dr. Katkhouda was able to note less complications with the Bypass surgery. My impression over the last year has not waivered. His office staff has always been helpful but I must say I have felt more rushed by his staff than the doctor himself who has always taken his time with me. I am one of Dr. Katkhouda's biggest fans. Dr. Katkhouda has always been honest about what I should expect and what he has expected of me. I was required to lose 15 pounds prior to surgery as all his patients in order to shrink the liver. I first contacted him in June for a price quote, rather than his staff returning my call, he did so personally. I informed him I needed the surgery in August due to my work schedule, he said we'd be cutting it close but he made it happen. I saw him for the first time in July, all of my questions and fears were addressed, as well as preop tests and aftercare. August 3, 2006 I had a gastric bypass. Surgery took longer than expected but Dr. Katkhouda went and spoke with my family immediately after surgery. I was in some pain after surgery but surprisingly it was only my back that hurt. The nurse informed me it wasn't unusual because of the hard operating table. I was nauseated from the blood in my stomach but nursing staff was very diligent with giving me medication as needed. The only negative was hospital construction so it was very noisy. I was pleased that when I woke up the morning after surgery Dr. Katkhouda came to see me, what's not to be pleased about a man in a suit with a French accent who has just changed your entire life for the better? As of today I have lost 100 pounds, and am only about 10 pounds away from my goal. I have visited him for all of my follow up appointments and have never had very long of a wait. I would send friends, family and anyone who ever asks to Dr. Katkhouda, he is a genious in his field, my scars are barely visible, no complications at all, never sick, no pain, amazing bedside manner. This man is amazing. I would welcome any questions from prospective patients.

I was very pleased with my consultation with Dr. Katkhouda at USC University Hospital. Another person from this website shared her experience meeting him with me, which helped encourage me to remain positive. That helped put me in the right mind set. Him and his staff were extremely professional and kind. He was sincere and straightforward. I did my homework on him and the procedures he offers ahead of time and that impressed him. I found myself highly impressed by his credentials, especially by the French Legion of Honor Award he will recieve shortly, the highest award given in France, started by Napoleon. Both my parents are physicians and are extremely tough to win over, were quite astounded by his credentials. But more importantly, he focused on me and my needs. rnrnI'm in the process of figuring out what procdures I need to have done versus the one's I recently had done for an annual phyical I had. That's getting a little complicated and I wish it was a little more clearly presented by his office with some official documentation (that's what my PCP office said to me) but considering everything, I'm happy with how things have gone so far.

My first impression is that he is a perfectionist and takes great pride in his great outcome statistics. My impression did not change, after surgery he continued to be very engaged in my care. The office is at USC University Hospital, it is not as swanky as some other surgeons offices, but my choice to go with him was based on skill and outcomes, not a pretty office. Future patients should know that he is serious about his expectations of you before surgery and he will cancel the surgery if you do not comply with what he asks you to do. For instance, he told me to loose 15 lbs before surgery. He explained that the liver shrinks and it makes it easier to do surgery which would contribute to a better outcome. There is a support group, dietician etc... as support for aftercare. He is very encouraging about what he sees you can become. I will be seeing him after 1 week for my staple removal and 2 weeks for another check. He was very clear about the risks of surgery. He also explained what we would be doing before, during and after surgery to decrease the risks and make sure I had a prefect outcome. I would rate him 10 out of 10. He is not only an excellent surgeon but really cares about his patients.

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.

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.

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Dr. Katkhouda is phenominal!