Arif Ahmad, MD

Specialties

Offering the latest in minimally invasive laparoscopic bariatric surgery including, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and Lap-​Band weight loss surgery. Find out more about Single-​Incision weight loss surgery.

Dr. Ahmad also specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic General Surgery. This cutting edge surgery is done with small incisions and minimal pain and scarring. This includes all surgical procedures in the abdomen such as surgery of the stomach, esophagus (reflux), gallbladder, colon, spleen, and hernia. He is also trained in utilizing the da Vinci Robot, the most advanced surgical platform in the world.

History

Established in 2004.

Patients choose our Bariatric Program not only for Dr. Ahmad and the outstanding clinical team, but also for our friendly, supportive environment. We provide coordinated services designed to support you while your weight returns to a healthy level.

Whether you are 18 or 65 years old, our program offers everything that you need — from informational meetings and preoperative testing to surgery and postoperative care. Plus, our highly trained surgeon specializes in minimally invasive techniques that result in faster recoveries, shorter hospital stays, less postoperative pain and fewer complications.

And our commitment to you does not end after surgery. Research shows that ongoing assistance and post-​operative guidance result in improved long term health status and weight loss success. It is because of this that we offer support groups, and our staff is available to you every step of the way. Each patient is treated as an individual and given undivided attention and dedication so that th

Meet the Business Owner

Arif A.

Business Owner

Dr. Arif Ahmad MD, FRCS, FACS specializes in the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, the Lap Band and the Sleeve Gastrectomy. He was the first surgeon in the area to have performed the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and the Robotic Assisted Gastric Bypass. He was also the first surgeon in Stony Brook to have performed the Lap Band. Dr Ahmad has more than 20 years of surgical experience and is renowned in the Long Island area for his impeccable track record of safety and success.

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Arif A. says,

«Dr. Ahmad and Mather Hospital have been jointly recognized as a „Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery“ continuously since 2007.»