Sashidhar Ganta Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

My first impression of Dr. Ganta was that he was very soft spoken and very serious, not much has changed where that's concerned. The only time I saw him crack a smile was when I told him I was mad at him for making me drink the Golyghtly the day before my surgery. I am glad to have had him as a surgeon, as he is very cautious and concerned. He is a very caring person and thoroughly explained all of the risks of my surgery including that I may have had to had an open vs lap due to my liver. The fact that he was able to do lap made me very happy. From what I can tell, his aftercare program is one of the strictest, but that's ok with me, I need all the help I can get! I would recommend him to anyone!

I learned of Dr. Ganta at the Weight Loss Seminar at Seton and was immediately impressed by his calm but intelligent manner. There was something about him that was confident without being arrogant. I felt I could believe him, not because he was a smooth talker, but because he was medically competant and experienced.rnrnI felt the same way when I met him in person. He doesn't grill you or spend a lot of time talking about himself. He gets to the point but allows you any questions you might want to ask. rnrnThis was the first time the office has gone through the motions of getting approval from my insurance company so there were some hoops, bumps and obstacles to getting approval. However, his front office person, Joy was always cool headed and customer service focused as we worked out what needed to get done for approval. In addition, when the insurance process got a little frustrating for me, Dr. Ganta reached out to me himself to apologize and promise to do what he could to get speedy answers.rnrnI haven't had the surgery yet and will update this as the process moves forward, but I would definately recommend Dr. Ganta for anyone who is put off by stiff doctors or doctor offices.

I had my surgery 3 weeks ago at Seton Hospital. I chose Dr Ganta, because he was very informative, very serious and even answered the phone himself and had time to answer my questions. It took me two tries to get me approved by Aetna, but Joy stuck with me till the end. For my Post-Up at Seton Hospital, I was taken care off by Linda Martin (Bariatric Coordinator) and all test went like clock work. I will say that this is a fantastic well qualified, dedicated team of medical people who know what they are doing. I stayed overnight after the surgery and was well taken care off. Boy was I happy to see Dr Ganta the next day and told me that the surgery went well and that I was discharged. His soft spoken manner gave me the confidence that I was in very good hands. I will recommend Dr Ganta to anyone who is concidering the WLS. I also like to thank Joy. Glad to have found you Dr. Ganta!!

My first impression of Dr. Ganta was he is very personable. He knows his stuff. He was very upfront about everything. He is very good at explaining everything. His office manager Joy was also great. She makes you feel right at home. I will update you later after a few more visits...

Dr. Ganta is simply the best! He's caring, understanding, and most off SMART. I completely trust him and would recommend him to anyone out there.

Dr ganta and his staff(especially Joy) at ABIL are the best. I have been approved and my surgery date is 07/19/2007. If anyone is looking for a surgeon in austin texas. rnDr. Ganta is your man.

My first impression of Dr. Ganta was that he was very no nonsense. As i have worked with him I can say that I can now add thorough, careing and concerned to that list. The Office Staff is very friendly and willing to help in ay way they can. Joy is his primary Office person and she is very friendly and personable.

When I first met Dr. Ganta my first impression was that he was a very serious person. He did not smile and it appeared as if he had no emotion. But as we talked I really began to like him and I guess he looks so serious because he's serious about his profession. He is very well informed and patient in answering questions. I like to laugh and crack jokes so every now and then I'll say something funny and he laughs. So I know he does have a since of humor. His office staff is very friendly and Joy really does a good job of handling little things that come up unexpectly. At this time I can not think of anything that I did not like about Dr. Ganta. Dr. Ganta really stresses aftercare and follow up appointments. If you do not follow his instructions then he can not help you to lose weight and reach your goals. rnHe explained that regardless of the type of surgery you choose; all of them have risks and you just have to decide what set of issues you want to deal with or that you are capable of dealing with. Overall I would rate him a ten.rnHe is a very pleasant man and attempts to solve your issues or concerns to help you make the best decision and he appears to have to your best interest in mind. I have referred my friends to him as well.

My first impression of Dr. Ganta was that he was very intelligent. He took the time to explain all of the risks of revision surgery to me. My respect for him grew throughout the entire process. My revision surgery was on 2/27/07. Dr. Ganta and I had spoken about open vs. laproscopic procedures. Due to other medical conditions that I have, open surgery would have been very difficult for me to recover from. When he did the surgery, there was a lot of scar tissue already there from my prior open surgery...Dr. Ganta stayed in surgery with me for 8 1/2 hours to remove all of that tissue. He wanted to make sure that I had the best possible recovery. I can't thank him enough for that. It is now 3 months later and I feel healthier than I have in years. Joy was very helpful throughout the entire process of getting my insurance to cover this surgery for me. (I started out as a self pay patient) This staff helped immensely in showing the insurance company that it was medically necessary for me to have the surgery. Dr. Ganta's main concern is his patients health. If this surgery is not for you, he will let you know that. I like that about him because my prior surgeon did not have the same commitment to my recovery or health. Dr. Ganta is strict about the post surgery diet and excercise. The aftercare has been structured with regularly scheduled appts. I would give Dr. Ganta 5 stars out of 5 stars overall. Both his surgical competence and beside manner are great.rnTHANK YOU Dr. Ganta!!!!

This should say it all: It's been my experience that hospital staff generally do not comment on doctors. So, when I had the swallow test before being discharged after the Lap Band procedure, I asked the technician what would happen next. She told me that the radiologist would look at the results then call the surgeon's office, then the surgeon would contact the hospital about releasing me. She asked who my surgeon was. When I told her Dr. Ganta, she told me to scratch everything she just said because Dr. Ganta likes to see the test results with his own eyes because he is very meticulous and wants to make sure his patients are ok. Later, a nurse who found out Dr. Ganta was my surgeon made a point of telling me that she was so happy that Dr. Ganta was practicing in Austin and that, in her opinion, he is the best. Now, when hospital staff offer unsolicited kudos about a doctor, that's the one for me.rnrnDr. Ganta never made me feel like I was being rushed or part of a cattle call. I felt he was very thorough. His office staff is great...expecially Joy!