Comprehensive Weight Loss Center at Emory Decatur Hospital Bariatric Center

Dr. Rashid is a very concerned and caring doctor. She sat down with me and answered every question I had. She was very thorough and informative. She showed me were they are going to place my incisions. We discussed my weight goals. She took a lot of time explainig to me what I needed to do and how to ge better prepared for surgery. She stresses the importance of after care. I highly recommend her.

I absolutely loved Dr. Steinberg. His bedside manners are top and he never makes you feel unimportant. I like the fact that he'd performed many, many lap band surgeries before so is very knowledgeable. I'd highly recommend him. He was definitely a God send for me.

Staff- The best (Lolita Pompey)

i meet with DR.Rashid on 3-08-07 and she seemed to be very nice and caring and talked to me about the surgery and what to exspect. and that i should lose some wieght befor surgery. and said that i would do fine. as for the office staff they need to work on there skills and learn how to tell the truth about things. and stop giving people the run around about there dates and just tell the truth. but other than that some of the stalff is very nice and care about your welll being....

I met her for the first time last week and was comfortable and impressed.She was knowledgeable, compassionate, professional, and patient. She answered all my questions, laughed at my husbands jokes and definately put me at ease.

Dr. Steinberg is amazing. rnrnHe's got this whole WLS down to a fine art! I was totally blown away by how quickly my surgery was approved. I tried to have the surgery approx. 2 years ago w/ Dr. Khaitan @ Piedmont Hospital, but TriCare denied it. rnrnMy impression of Steinberg changed when I first met him. For some reason, in my mind all doctors are wisened old men. Steinberg is a young guy, looking younger than my youngest brother.rnrnI was told by the staff at DeKalb Medical Center (where my surgery was performed) that Steinberg is the ONLY surgeon in the South East that TriCare will authorize. TriCare is also who provided me with his name.rnrnSteinberg has a very specific program for before and after surgery - if you follow his \"protocol\" to the letter - everything will work out perfectly. He is very very thorough, and, as a result, very very busy. So don't expect a lot of face time and hand holding, it's not going to happen.rnrnWhich is better surgical competence or bedside manner? Are you serious? Competence is always top priority.rnrnHis office staff is wonderful - everyone is very friendly and upbeat. Unlike the folks at Piedmont I encountered at my first attempt to get this done. They were obviously stressed, overworked, and generally too busy to be bothered. I was not impressed with the surgeons at Piedmont or their staff.rn

Doctor Rashid is the Best. I highly recommend her for the Lap band procedure and also for after care. She is an excellent Bariatric Doctor.

Dr. Rashid was an excellent surgeon. My first impression was a good one being that she did conduct the wellness seminar. The office staff was awesome. They were really helpful and supportive especially the coordinator Lolita Pompey. She was phenomenal!! They made sure I was well aware of what I was about to get into.

I initially had my consult with Dr. Hobson. A couple of days later I found out that my surgery would be done by Dr. Rashid. My first impression of both surgeons were very favorable. They both were very patient and informed as I had tons of questions. They both took time to answer all my questions and addressed my fears regarding surgery putting me more at ease. The office staff were ok. I was really impressed with Dr. Rashid's bedside manner - it was great. She came to talk with me prior to surgery and again once I had been moved to my room and yet again prior to my release the next day. I've heard stories of people not seeing their actual surgeon again once the surgery had been performed. The nursing staff were not exceptional but they did their jobs - I have no complaints.

I don't know a whole lot about her. I haven't met her yet. I'm really excited, but kind of nervous, I'll start updating after I meet her on July 23rd.rnrn--update--rnrnDr. Rashid was very informative and quite friendly. She went over pertinent information about the surgery and the specific, lifelong changes I would have to make post-op. She also asked me what my goals were. Then she asked me why I wanted the RNY as opposed to the Lap Band. I liked that she expected me to really think about my decision; she cared about whether or not I was properly educated about my options. She also showed me where my incisions would be at. She wasn't warm and fuzzy, but I don't have any major complaints. I do wish we could have talked a little longer, but that was more my fault than hers.