George Ferzli Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION OF HIM/HER? rnI thought Dr. Ferzli was excellent. When I first met him, he was very informative and knowledgeable. He was very patient in explaining everything to me and answered all of my questions. rnrnHOW DID YOUR IMPRESSION CHANGE OVER TIME? rnI think it may have changed for the better; my impression of Dr. Ferzli has never diminished. He has been an excellent doctor over the last two years that I have been seeing him.rnrnHOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE HIS/HER OFFICE STAFF? rnHis staff is very polite and professional and is always ready to help in any way they can. In his office, there is full staff of assistants, nutritionists and a psychologist. They are all excellent and very well informed. Lisa Lobel is my nutritionist and she is excellent. She is very patient in answering all my questions and making suggestions catered to my habits and preferences. I have a very busy work schedule, so the office staff is very mindful of that and always tries to make my appointments with the nutritionist, Dr. Ferzli and support group on the same day.rnrnWHAT DID YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT HIM/HER? rnI don’t think there is anything I really dislike about Dr. Ferzli. rnrnWHAT SHOULD FUTURE PATIENTS KNOW ABOUT HIM/HER? rnNothing I can think of, other than his reputation really precedes him. My primary doctor highly recommended him, saying he was one of the best surgeons. rnrnHOW MUCH DOES HE/SHE EMPHASIZE AFTERCARE? rnDr. Ferzli is a huge proponent of aftercare. The times I met with, he stressed to me that the baricatric surgery is not the end, but rather just the beginning. He fervently emphasized the importance of following-up with him, the nutritionist and the support group regularly after the surgery for it to be a lasting success.rnrnDOES HE/SHE HAVE A STRUCTURED AFTERCARE PROGRAM? rnDr. Ferzli’s office has a very structured and organized aftercare program. They have tons of printed material and numerous resources at their disposal for the patients. rnrnHOW DID HE/SHE ADDRESS THE RISKS OF SURGERY? rnDr. Ferzli’s very much stressed the risks and seriousness of the surgery, but he also assured me that the surgery is safe and very successful, if patients do their fair share with aftercare and developing healthy habits.rnrnHOW WOULD YOU RATE HIM/HER OVERALL? rnI would rate him as excellent! rnrnWHICH IS BETTER, SURGICAL COMPETENCE, BEDSIDE MANNER, OR ARE BOTH GREATrnBoth are good, but I think his surgical competence is his strongpoint. He has performed thousands of surgeries successfully and is considered of the foremost surgeons in his field. rn

I am considering surgey but have gone to see Doctor Ferzli. The office staff was very nice and gave me an appointment quickly. I felt comfortable when I met with the Doctor and he addressed my concerns and answered my questions. Though I am still undecided about surgey, I feel this is the right program for me should I choose to pursue it.

Doctor Ferzli was very nice and he made me feel comfortable. One thing that stands out in my mind was that during a hospitalization at another hospital, he visited me while I was there. I wasn't admitted by him, but he came nonetheless. Overall, I am very pleased with this program. The staff has been very nice and helpful throughout.

My impression was and still is that he is very professional; he has a lot of patience and answered all of my questions. I consider these to be important traits. I am overall ecstatic about my decision to have had weight loss surgey by Doctor Ferzli.

I had surgery last year with Doctor Ferzli. I am so glad I had surgery through his program. Not only have I almost reached my goal but I feel more energetic. I'm able to exercise for the first time and I'm also more social. Doctor Ferzli and his staff were helpful each time I followed up with them. I am very thankful to them.

I was impressed when I first met Doctor Ferzli. He made me feel comfortable and gave me time to answer my questions. The office staff was also helpful. I feel that I chose the right program.

The first impression was very impressive. I became more impressed as I did my research on Dr. Ferzli. The office staff was kind and courteous. Dr. Ferzli does excellent work. I am the proof. They push after care very hard. It is up to you to show up. There is a structured after care program. They addressed the risks of surgery well before and the day of the surgery. Using Dr. Ferzli's team for my surgery was the best choice I ever made. I believe his surgical competence is better than his bedside manner.

My family & I want to thank Dr. Ferzli & his staff for the wonderful way they treated us. His concern for making me feel comfortable before surgery was a blessing. I was real nervous & he & his staff assured me everything would be fine & it was. Dr. Ferzli was gracious enough to see my family in the waiting room area when the procedure was over. He assured them everything went fine. Thanks again Dr. Ferzli you were great

This is my second experience with Dr. Ferzli, he did a bowel resection 3 years ago and I had gastric bypass on May 9, 2009. He is an excellent surgeon, but most importantly, a very caring person. I just love him!

I would like to thank my good friend and Doctor George Ayyad for loving me enough to put me on the right track and sending me to \"The Best Surgeon \" Dr.George Ferzli although I havn't done my surgery yet I know I'm in great hands just by going to his support meetings and hearing everything his patients say about him and they all have one comment in common and I quote \"Dr. Ferzli is the best surgeon, he's there with you every step of the way making you feel safe and being treated like you are part of his family\" Just hearing those words over and over again make me feel confident that he'll be there for me.His staff on Cromwell Ave is also the best from the moment you step into the office you are welcomed with a smile and everything you need is handled in a timely manner....Love Donna she has the patience of an Angel she is always there for you to answer any question or concern you may have...Lisa is always there to answer any nutrition question and Dr. Mahoney tells you everything you need to know before sugery. Overall The Office is much like a family.. The Support Meetings are way Much better than a W.W. meeting...lolrnrnHis intelligent and serious approach to such life-altering surgery and his team of professionals including nutritionalists, a psychiatrist, a nurse practitioner, various medical partners and staff made my decision to have the procedure an informed and confident one.George Ferzli holds patents to some of the instruments used in the procedure.rnrnrnWhen you discover that you are in need of a gastric bypass surgery, you must have the confidence to proceed. Dr. Ferzli will provide you with that confidence. Half the battle is trust. Trust Dr. Ferzli. The surgery, under his direction will save your life.rnrnrnDr. Ferzli perform my operation on May 26, 2009 , he is a very skillful surgeon....... I would highly recommend Dr. Ferzli to anyone who is ready to make a change.