"I have been with Dr. Istas for over nine years now. He helped diagnose my gallbladder disease at the age of 14. All the other doctors I had seen called my stomach pains "stress." If I had not gotten a fifth opinion (Dr. Istas) I might not be here today. This is the reason that I decided to see him about weight loss surgery. He has tried to help me in the past for weight loss, unsuccesfully. This last time I went to him concerned about my health due to my obesity. He was very patient and listened to me explain my comorbidities. Dr. Istas decided to give me a referrral to a bariatric surgeon in my area. The one thing that stood out most about him was that he cautioned me about the surgery. He explained that ANY surgery is a drastic step and that I should be cautious. If Dr. Istas had NOT said this, I would not have as much respect for him as I do now. Dr. Istas has showed me that he is concerned about ME as a person, as well as a patient."
