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I had a great experience with Dr. Ali. He is the BEST!!! I have an HMO and was so happy they took it. I did the meeting and nutrition class in one day. I saw their recommended psych Dr. who was outstanding. I did all my pre op with a breeze. I chose the LapBand. It’s not a miracle cure all, but its a tool that I personally needed. IT has helped, but I am still on my journey. My surgery was about 3 years ago. Whenever I have an issue, they have no problems following up with me. I have HMO, so I have to wait for authorizations for the normal 5 – 7 business days which is the norm. As patients we should know how our insurance works and have realistic expectations. This place is great, and ALL their staff is awesome!!! I recommend them 100%

I had my surgery on 02÷04÷15 I was pleased with Dr Ali and his staff. Specially Michelle Pre-​Op Coordinator, Jo and Allie. Jo went above and beyond to try to get my surgery date change because I had some issues, Michelle was extremely helpful on making sure I had everything ready for surgery. after surgery she went to the hospital to make sure everything was ok and if I had any questions. Allie has been helpful in getting my disability paperwork send to EDD in a timely manner. Dr Ali and his PAs where in communication with each other every day the saw me at the hospital answered all my questions and concerned and send me home when I felt comfortable to leave. I even saw a nutritionist to see if I had any questions. If you are planning on having surgery I recommended Dr Ali.

I actually came in to see Dr. Iqbal to correct my LES to prevent GERD which I was suffering from severe symptoms for over 10 years. We decided that correcting the LES with a newer technology called LINX would be beneficial in my case and he worked with we to get the insurance denial overturned. So 11 months after my initial consult I had my LINX surgery and I am acid reflux free and was able to resume normal eating almost immediately. I would say meeting Dr. Iqbal and having him preform the surgery changed my life for the better and added years and more importantly quality back to my life. No more sleeping in an elevated bed, being able to normally, stopping the constant acid highway up down my esophagus and eliminating the sore taste in my mouth! Gone are the PPI’s with all their harmful side effects, back to a normal digestion, and dramatically decreasing the odds of esophageal cancer in my lifetime. Thank you Dr Iqbal!

I was hospitalized for abscessed appendix this past July. Dr. Iqbal was brought in as my surgeon for this emergency. I cannot say enough about him and his staff. I did not have surgery for 7 weeks, and he fully explained the medical necessity of waiting to me. I had some issues after I was released from the hospital on a weekend and called to have him paged. He immediately called me back (obviously was not in surgery), answered my concerns and calmed me down. He is a great listener, explains things so that anyone can understand, and is happy to answer questions. His ‘bedside manner’ is one of the best I have experienced. His staff has been efficient, pleasant, and helpful when I have had questions that they could hep with. I am so pleased that I am referring a friend of mine who needs a different service than I did. I give them 5+ stars if that was an option. Dr. Iqbal’s parting words to me yesterday after my release appointment were «I am here for you. If you need me, call .» Wow… so glad he was my dr at the hospital

I had lap band surgery thru their office in 2011 and recently starting gaining weight back. One of the PA’s determined my port was faulty and I needed a replacement. Although the doctors are outstanding here the office girls are not. For each procedure they told me we were waiting on MY INSURANCE, when I spoke to my insurance they assured me that the procedures had been approved and gave me the name of the person they left the info with. If you choose to use this office be prepared to handle your own insurance, and make numerous calls to get what you need.
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Dr. Iqbal. Is a great doctor. I’ve been seeing him since summer of 2013 when I found out, I had the first stage of colon cancer. I was shocked, worried and devastated. My primary doctor, Dr. B, referred me to Dr.Iqbal. My doctor wanted me to have the best care. Dr. Iqbal removed the cancer in my colon in April2014, while he was in there he noticed something else needed to be removed, he informed my husband and he removed it. He informed me of what was going on with my body, what needs to be done before and after the surgery. He’s a caring doctor. I am grateful I have such great doctors who took great care of me at times like this. It also helped to be positive and open minded too.

dr. Iqbal is an excellent doctor, very proficient, knowledgable. great bedside manner. trust him with any friends or family. saved my lfe im very greatful. thanks again dr. iqbal

In January 2011 I had a Gastric Bypass performed by Dr. Peter LaPort. Dr. LaPort is the founder of this medical group and is the surgeon who has basically perfected the Gastric Bypass procedure that is followed by most Gastrointestinal Surgeons who perform this procedure in the US today; it is considered the ‘Gold Standard’ procedure. To date — July 2012 — Weight day of surgery — 395 lbs, present weight, (⁷⁄₁₂), 173 lbs, total loss of 221+ lbs. BMI at date of Surger — 56.3, BMI — (⁷⁄₁₂), 21.1. I WAS Type II Diabetic — controlled BS — 127 – 135, taking 4 separate prescriptions daily, I am no longer on ANY medication for Diabetes, my blood surgars are normal — 97 – 101, regardless of time of day. I WAS Hypertensive, Diovan 280 mg, I am no longer Hypertensive — ¹⁵²⁄₆₅. I HAD Sleep Apenia, GONE! At my heavist — I wore 56 waist pants and XXXXL shirt, which was still slightly tight. I now am a ³²⁄₃₄ pant and a Large shirt, that are a bit loose. I am still losing weight, very slowly, about ¼ pound every 2 – 3 months. I have completely changed my eating habits in every manner, type, food selection, portion, frequency… etc. I do not consume any processed sugar, unless it is an ingrediate in a processed or store bought food, and I have NO choice. I do not consume any carbonated beverages, ever. I no longer consume ANY alcohol. I made the conscience decision to change, completely, the surgery just kicked started the process, I completed it. If you decide to do this procedure, YOU will have to make the exact same decision. If you don’t, you are lookng for a ‘Magic Bullet’ or a ‘Fairy Godmother’ to ‘Bonk’ you on the head and ‘Poof’ you are ‘Thin’…forget it, this is definitely NOT for you. It is very HARD work, a complete and total Life Style change — ALL inclusive, nothing omitted. You want to eat anything and everything after this surgery, go ahead, you’ll never loose a pound and you will place yourself in a situation that has NO reversal, good luck loosing weight and getting healthy if you fail after this procedure, because you won’t have a second chance. I had absolutely no issues with the procedure, no pain or discomfort, no issues at all. I chose the Gastric Bypass because it is really the only procedure that has the long term success rates that I desired. It is a life style changing event, no question about that. Large meals are the past now and now meals, I eat 5 – 8 very small meals all day long. A typical daily food intake — 180 grams of protein, Chicken or very lean red meat, 5 fruits, 2 vegies, and 6 litres of water daily, probably a total caloric intake of 1100 – 1300 calories a day. I highly recommend Dr. LaPorts Medical Group if you are considering this procedure. I have no comment or opinion on the Lap Band or similar procedures however this Medical Group does these as well. If you are considering a Gastric Bypass or another type weight reduction/​management surgical procedure you really should speak to this Medical Group prior to undergoing this surgery by which ever Dr. you choose. Dr. Peter LaPort’s Group is ‘Top Notch’ and highly professional, no complaints, 100% happy! If you’re really interested in the Gastric Bypass procedure I will be than happy to fill you in on what I went through Pre and Post surgery and how it is now living with it. You can send me a message through Unilocal and I will get back to you and relate my experiences.