Weight Loss and Surgery Center Bariatric Center

I arrived on time and did not have to wait long. My husband drove me into DC since I don't know Georgetown very well. I was nervous and self consience. Dr. Lee's staff was friendly,professional and they helped me feel comfortable.

Dr. Lee is knowledgable. She willing to answer any and all of my questions so I would be well informed.

Ongelic, her asst., was very paitent with me and helped termendously with the insurance company. She even worked out a surgery date with me after I had to reschedule 3x's.

Dr. Lee is quite and reserved. I believe overall she is a terrfic MD. I truat all will be fine. I am in God's hands, no better place to be.


Post-op**************************
Since Dr. Lee is the staff gastro-surgeon, she is followed around by interns and so on. I was warned and was asked the same questions frequently, but that was cool. Kinda felt like a class project.

My first impression of Dr.Lee was that she was a very professional, yet busy woman. She explained to me that they do not offer RNY lap, and why (which initially I was disappointed), but after explaining I understood and agreed. The office staff was really cool and they treated me very well, but I was irritated that Dr. Lee kept getting paged and people kept knocking on the door to interrupt. But this was OK compared to the fact that the surgeons office staff who I started to go to was unprofessional, lazy, and just plain ole GHETTO, so I will take a few interruptions. She addressed risks, aftercare, and even gave numbers of people that I could call that she performed the surgery on. I was also glad that she was a associate professor of surgery, and also was a trauma surgeon, so she would be prepared just in case.

9-10-04 We have our first visit to see Dr. Lin on 9-15-04. I will let you know what I think of him after that. Kathy on his staff was very nice. Answered all questions like I was the only one of importance at the time. I like that.
9-15-04
I think that was the date. Will have to verify later. We met with the Dr and I like him. He was very reassuring and soft spoken. Answered all of our questions and did not rush us. I think he is a good choice so far.

I first thought that he seems kind of quite an low key, but the can be good for a Doctor. He has been doing this for twenty years and performed over 3000 surgeries. I think he has a great stuff and they seem to really care about my you feel comfortable.

My first impression of Dr Afram was a positive one. He impressed me to be very knowledgeable of the process and the details around my surgery. The office staff was excellent and very careing. There was a structured aftercare program available and He engouraged the participation in that program. He wasclear with me on all the possible risks of the surgery and stressed that it was only a tool not a quick fix. I would rate Dr Afram as a overall A++

Dr Afram is highly skilled; I recommend him energetically. However, the followup group meetings with both the nutritionist & psychologist leave much to be desired. After attending several meetings, it just wasn't worth the time; I found the information on this site much more helpful, & am using this for my post-op support.

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Dr. Afram was great! He was personable, which is very important to me in chosing a doctor. His staff is top notch. The young lady that deals with insurance knows her stuff. I got approved on the first try.

I LOVE HIM!!! HE IS A GREAT PHYSICIAN. HE HAS AN ASSOCIATE IN THE OFFICE WITH HIM NOW BUT I STILL WANT TO SEE HIM ONLY.

My first impression was that Dr. Afram is a professional who knows his stuff. Every post-op patient I encountered through support groups confirmed that impression. His office staff is highly supportive, dedicated and caring. Mandy goes above and beyond to work battling insurance company red tape. Sally is gentle, kind, and helpful. I am confident that Dr. Afram is as helpful and attentive after surgery as he is before. The nutritionist and psychologists associated with this practice are top notch. They were available to answer my questions and address my concerns 24/7. Overall, my pre-surgery experiences with Dr. Afram have all been very positive. I feel as if I am in very experienced hands. My extensive research led me to conclude that Dr. Afram is the best choice for patients seeking bariatric surgery in the DC area.
Dr. Afram was wonderful before, during, and after the surgery.