Testimonials

Initially I called to sign up for a seminar. I was very suprised that Dr. Patel personally called me back and answered my questions. After the seminar he took the time to meet with me one-on-one and answer my questions. Dr. Patel's staff has been great during my pre-op period. They are easy to get on the phone and eager to answer any questions. They know what they are doing and how to handle all the insurance details. So far, I've been very impressed. You could not choose a better surgeon for your weight loss surgery than Dr. Patel. He has a first rate staff that is always available. Dr. Patel even gives his home phone number to his patients and encourages them to call him directly. His personal follow-up after I came home was extraordinary.

My first impression of Dr. Patel was that he is VERY dedicated to his practice. He seemed to be very passionate about helping obese people and I valued that in his seminar. My impressions haven't changed, he has proved that he cares deeply about what he is doing and I feel he is making a difference. He and his staff are knowledgeable and very friendly and helpful. They explained in detail all the risks of surgery and showed utmost compassion whenever they gave me instructions. My experience was awesome, I wouldn't have wanted any other surgeon or staff.

I started out by going to one of the many seminars they had at INNOVA, sat through the entire thing and was just incredibly impressed with the hospital and the presentation that was given. I was already comfortable with Dr. Patel doing my surgery before I even personally spoke to him. The same day of the seminar, we filled out papers, had our first pre op appointment and spoke to Dr. Patel. He decided that day he thought that the surgery was a good choice for me (of course I decided, he just gave his input on what the medical standpoint would be) and scheduled a followup appointment the same day. I did feel pressured into anything, he and his staff were amazing. I previously had tried to get the surgery through another hospital and it had taken me 2 years and nothing happened!...

My first impression of Dr. Patel was that he was a very Knowledgeable and personable doctor. From day one I felt really comfortable with Dr. Patel, and that’s a positive in my book. I hold Dr. Patel in the utmost esteem. Dr. Patel has the world’s finest staff and recovery facility I have ever seen. The Clinic, if you can call it that, as it looks more like a hospital, was clean and very modern. Any concerns I had with financing were addressed, and the staff at Inova handled insurance filing. Blue Cross Blue Shield approved my case just a few days after my request was submitted. I was so excited to finally get the operation done. Blue Cross Blue Shield covered the operation at 100% I paid $100.00 total and any small-related bills that rolled in later. The Post-OP treatment was of the highest caliber; no need or concern went unanswered. Words cannot describe how truly indebted I am to Dr. Patel and his staff.

Met with Dr. Patel and staff 07/20/06. Dr. Patel is very direct and thorough and explained all the risks for me associated with this surgery because of my medical conditions. I originally planned to have my surgery in Austin and also attended a seminar with another surgery group in SA, TX. However, once I attended the seminar and met with Dr. Patel, travelling to San Antonio is not a problem for me. Dr. Patel was great and immedately responded to my questions via email. I was approved immediately by BC/BS Federal. His staff is great and very professional. I completed a sleep study, stress test and a great deal of lab work with my doctor in Austin and have been scheduled for surgery 09/20/06. I am now on my two week liquid protein drink diet. I'm begining to feel a little scared but I really feel I'm in good hands with Dr. Patel. There is absolutely nothing that I did not like about this surgeon or his staff. 10/03/06 I'm now thirteen days post op and doing very well. I cannot express how great I think Dr. Patel is. He is one of the most caring and diligent doctors I've met and certainly the most capable. His surgery staff is very attentive to all your needs. These people seem to do their job for the love of what they do. I have my three weeks checkup with him on 10/13/06.

The first contact that I had with Dr. Patle was by personal phone call! That's right! He PERSONALLY called my home one evening after I filled out a web referral. He was extremely easy to talk to and answered all of my questions immediately. I knew that after all the research, and being a self-pay, he was the one who would do my surgery. I then met with Dr. Patel at his office. Again, very easy to talk to! I would highly reccomend Dr. Patel or his partner, Dr. Cavosos, to anyone. They do the surgery together and the only differnec is who is lead and who is assisting. I saw both docs following my surgery as well as the hospital doc. Once I was released and called to check in or ask questions, Dr. Patel returned my calls, saying,..."What's up girl?" LOVE HIM! I have tried to think of a negative aspect of Dr. Patel, but have not had much luck. My surgery went well, my recovery is going well,...he has returned calls, both post and pre-op. Hummm, oh yeah, his wife even called and helped me with figuring out the money portion.

Dr. Patel was very charismatic, knowledgeable and confident. I left the hospital with the same impression. His staff is amazing! I wish that I could have seen him a little more, but he is very busy. He is very emphatic about his after care procedures and makes himself available at all times. I originally wanted the lapband surgery, but he convinced me that the RNY was more suitable for me. Overall I appreciated his knowledge and expertise. His surgical competence is above all in my humble opinion. Everything about him is professional. In my personal experience I have no regrets. My pain seems to be less than most I have read about. Realizing every one is different, I can only speak for myself. I enjoyed my hospital stay overall and highly recommend Dr. Patel and his staff!

Dr patel is such a wonderful physician. From the very beginning he was very knowledgable about his center. He answered all my questions and his staff was just excellent. Dr patel has great bedside manners and he made me feel good when he came by for visits. He is superb in his follow-up care. If I had any friends that needed surgery I would definately refer them to Dr. Patel. I have never had such good bedside manners before. If I ever got sick I would want dr patel and his staff to take care of me. He is such a great person who could ask for anything more.

When I first met Dr. Patel, he was just so nice, and seemed to be really interested in my individual situation. He was positive about doing surgery on me, and quickly identified with my personality. He makes me feel like I am the most important patient everytime I speak with him. He gives me advice on things I never thought I would share with my surgeon. He is simply amazing, and I would tell anyone and everyone looking to have their surgery in Texas to go to him. He is great! On a scale of 1-10 I would give Dr. Patel a 100! he is simply the best!

I was fortunate enough to have Dr. Ramiro Cavacos and Dr. Patel. My first impression of Dr. Patel was that he was really eager to help. He seem to be a very compassionate person. As I got to know him, he answered every question that i had without fail. His staff were always very helpful , answering any questions that i had, faxing paperwork for my employer so quickly and happily. I would recommend both Dr. Cavazos and Patel as they gave me a lot of hope and re-assurance as the months past. I have only had my surgery last monday, august 14 and I have had to call him once to ask him a question and he responded immedatley. to me I had to trust Dr. PAtel and Dr. Cavazos , I had to feel at ease with them to have gone through with it honestly. They made it very easy to relax and even showed concern with family members coming by to check on me assuring them.