Nilesh A. Patel

Bariatric Surgeon
Rating: 3.41666666667 out of 5 with 101 ratings

Nilesh A. Patel Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

11 yr Experience

10 yr in Bariatrics

11 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery

10 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics

95% Practice is Bariatrics

Min Age of Patient is 17

Max Age of Patient is 75


101 Reviews for Nilesh A. Patel
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Go somewhere else! All his office cares about is the money. The office is a rented bi-weekly space they use to get the cattle through, the office attendants very useless, and they just want to push their products to you and transfer over to more useless people. I am yet to even meet the Dr. Patel and been a week out of surgery. Took the psychological evaluation twice because the first time it didn't show I was ready for the surgery so was told to take it again, both times paying a co payment, but the second time make sure to "understand the question before answering..." basically telling me put what the insurance company wants to see. After that was told I was good to go, pay the co payment for surgery, and set a date. Set the date went to the hospital got the surgery in a run down hospital, the Nurses where the only GREAT thing they were very helpful and attentive.Called for my one week post surgery follow up and the only next appointment appointment after post op will be 6 WEEKS OUT! Very disappointment in myself for even letting myself choose this doctor office for my surgery, the writing was on the wall and was blinded by my means to the end and now I'm stuck with a doctors office who cares little if not at all. Oh, and get ready to wait a minimum of 90 minutes from the time you arrive for your "Appointment" to been seen for 5 min.

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I have no complaints about Dr. Patel. My surgery went great and my weight loss is right on track. The process to get the surgery was more painful than the surgery. His office staff is hard to reach. They don't return phone calls or emails. It was very frustrating and I seriously considered changing doctors because of it. They have a patient portal where they keep track the steps you need go through before surgery. Mine still doesn't reflect that I had my preop class or the surgery.(I had my surgery in Nov 2012. I would recommend Dr. Patel only if you are patient enough to deal with his incompetent staff.

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My first impression of Dr. Patel was that he cared about my situation and said he would do what he can to help me get my surgery. As time went by dealing with the staff was nice they were good about getting back to me on any questions I had. Then after I was sent for testing
I was under the impression that I would get an answer about being eligible for surgery only to find out I needed more testing which would cost me more time and money. Even though the surgery was not scheduled I had to pay for a psychology evaluation and a nutritionist consult and on top of that another test to spend more money on. At this point I felt like a walking money sign ! I just don't feel this establishment is up front you are just a number to them . Long story short they lost my business and now I'm going elsewhere .

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Wow I am confused after reading the reviews here. I traveled a long way to see him, nutritionist etc and I only got to do the seminar and then see him and he was reading items on his phone while I had serious questions. I never got to see anyone else as they told me when I set up the apt. The front staff OMG No instructions, when questions were asked they did not know any more than I. You would think someone in charge of selling items would be familure with them and would be familure with items from doctor. I have to say she could not comprehend I was not from the area. I have to say it was scary. This is my health my body, I want to know what to do and how to do it and what is going into my body. Not sure I will go back. This is just my experience in July of 13

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I Highly recommend Nilesh Patel. He has several clinics in towns around San Antonio Texas. He does all his surgeries in San Antonio. He did my daughters RNY a week before mine. My daughter and I had our pre assessments in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was very thorough. HE had high standards that we needed to follow before the surgery. That is good because my first surgery (lap band) failed. So I appreciated that about him. He wanted to make sure that this surgery would be successful. And it was.
We continue to have our after care with him in Corpus Christi.
His staff is wonderful and helpful.

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I had surgery on October 3, 2012. I checked into the hospital extremely nervous! I was so scared, I mean its major surgery. Once I was brought to the back, the nurses made me feel so welcome and at ease. I felt safe immediately. Up stairs in pre-op I was treated so well I was given warm blankets and smiles, I was so at ease I fell asleep while waiting. I have no memory of the events to come, I woke up with my family staring down at me. I was on great pain meds and the nursing staff was excellent! Overall it was a great experience.

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I met Dr. Patel a second time and as was the first time, I was very taken by his matter of factness and how he didn't hesitate to take me as a patient.

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My first impression was that he seemed like a good surgeon and that I would be taken care of and he made me feel like his office and staff were very caring.rnOver time, my impression changed though because every single time I called the office with a question or concern, noone ever answers the phone. The office manager never returned my phone call or email. It's hard to find answers to simple questions like: can i take anything for my headache since we are just a few days away from surgery? Can I please get info about the support group so that I can attend one prior to surgery?rnI met once with the surgeron, which was when they were supposed to have a seminar. That didn't happen. He came by my bed to sign something the day of surgery but never spoke a word to me. The day after surgery he came by for less than 5 minutes. rnHe's nice but in my opinion, this is truly just a business deal to him. This is a major surgery and my experience felt more like I'd driven thru a fast food drive thru.rnNever spoke about aftercare.rnWish I'd changed surgeons, even if it meant that I'd have had to wait until after the new year. The website testimonials said that he called after surgery and I never received a call. I was told that I'd receive a call 1 time 24 hours after leaving the hospital, then after another 48 hours, I'd get a call again. No one ever called.rnOf course, this was my experience and I'm not saying that everyone will have it the same.

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Do NOT see Dr Patel.

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I have no comment about Dr. Patel because I never spoke to, met, or corresponded with him. My complaint is about the office staff, they are very unprofessional, unmotivated, and incompetent. To start in the 5 months I worked with the "staff" at TX Bariatric Specialists I called at least 10 different times and was flat hung up on! No call back, I would have to call back and be on hold for how ever long. The surgical assistant James was very rude and condescending, I was supposed to have a nutrition appointment with a dietician well she was on vacation (why would you schedule an appt when the person is on vacation). James proceeded to throw a handful of papers at me and said "just know you won't be eating a lot anymore", that was the extent of my "nutrition" appt. So that day I fired that whole group, I'm sure the doctor is fine but there was NO way I was letting anyone there touch me surgically. I have since been with BMI of Texas and they have been wonderful, so professional, supportive, and real with me! My surgery went very well and I am seeing lots of success thanks to the group there.

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