Weight Loss and Surgery Center Bariatric Center

My surgeon is a very compassionate Dr. He explained the procedure thoroughly and gave the answers to any questions I asked. I recommend him to anyone in the DC area thinking about this procedure. The office staff were very patient and informative. I liked everything about him. Future patients should know he is very knowledgeable in this field of surgery. He emphasizes the after care is the most important thing to pay attention to after your procedure. He has a very structured aftercare program. He tells you first hand of all the risks of the surgery. He is the best Dr. in this area.

I first saw Dr. Lin and Denise on November 27, 2002. My surgery was scheduled February 20, 2003. It was a lengthy process, but worth it. Every one in Dr. Lin's office was very professional, he left no questions unanswered. He is a very caring doctor and is very instered in all his patients. He spends a lot of time every visit and makes sure all questions are addressed.

The hospital stay was a "bummer" the hospital staff was hardly around and they were not very helpful. Thankfully, I had a friend stay with me so I was taken care of.

The hospital staff is no reflection on Dr. Lin and his staff, they all have been wonderful. They expect you to call any time if you have a question or problem.

I had a very good experience with my surgery and very few problems after. I was extremely happy with Dr. Lin and have referred many of my friends to him. I would choose him again if I ever had to have surgery again!!!

My surgery is scheduled for April 7, so my experience with Dr. Afram is limited so far. I have pre-op meetings scheduled for April 2 with the nutritionist, support group, other staff, and Dr. Afram. So far, we (my husband and I) have been impressed with Dr. Afram and his staff. They seem very competent and professional, but also fun and friendly. Stay tuned, and see whether my opinion "sticks"! :)

I met with Dr. Afram for the first time on Tuesday, March 11th. My first impression is a positive one. He is really nice. He is genuinely concerned about your feelings and helping you get healthy. Any questions I had, he took the time to answer them. I had brought my mom with me for support. I thought she would just have to wait in the waiting room but he welcomed her and encouraged having someone to come with you and support you. He explained everything to us and it was wonderful having that support. His office staff is super. They are handling all of the insurance letters and told me exactly what I need to do to prepare for the surgery and what to expect. I would highly recommend Dr. Afram.

Dr. Afram has always been very informative, with a calm, reassuring demeanor. That is one of the reasons I chose him. He has done over 2400 of these procedures and runs one of the Bariatric Centers in this area. He has a very good aftercare program, with 2 different weekly meetings, run by the nutritionist and psychologist. Both of these women are super nice and have wonderful information. Due to a snow storm, I didn't get to meet the nutritionist before my surgery, but we talked on the phone. Then she stopped in at the hospital to check in on me! His PA, Jace (spelling?) at the hospital was just wonderful.

In the hospital, Dr. Afram always laid a hand on my arm while he was talking to me and I found that very comforting.

I would definitely recommend Dr. Afram and his staff in the Washington DC area.

I have only seen Dr. Lin for my initial visit so far and I found Dr. Lin and his Nurse Practitioner, Denise Hough, MSN, CRNP (who assisted with the interview) to be both very professional and extremely pleasant. Dr. Lin did a wonderful job explaining the procedure to me, discussing options and helping me to decide what would give me the best outcome. Ms. Hough was just great during the interview and has continued to be there whenever I have had questions. I would highly recommend Dr. Lin just from my initial experience with him and his office.

My impression of him was good, I felt that Dr Afram knew what he has talking about.

His office staff was very knowledgeable and I felt comfortable talking to them.

My first impression of Dr. Afram was that he's extremely experienced and knowledgeable about WLS. He has performed surgery on thousands of patients and from what I understand has a very low rate of complications. I will say...He's very direct. He explains everything well and answers questions well. He's attentive and understanding. I am so glad I selected Dr. Afram as my surgeon. I highly recommend him to others looking to have WLS.

My first impression of Dr. Lin was that he is very intelligent and informed about this procedure. His nurse Denise is so very kind and helpful. Dr Lin was very truthful about all the risks and benefits of surgery, he did not sugar-coat the truth and was very optimistic that I would have good sucess with this surgery. I have only seen Dr. Lin once so far for my initial evalutation, however I would say that over all Dr. Lin is a very competant and caring doctor and I would recommend him to anyone.

My initial appointment with Dr. Lin is scheduled for February 5, 2003.