Arif Ahmad, MD, FACS, FRCS

Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery

625 Belle Terre Road, Suite 202
Port Jefferson, New York 11777
(631) 689-0220

 
Arif Ahmad, MD, FACS, FRCS
Arif Ahmad, MD,
FACS, FRCS

 

Serving patients seeking gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy and Lap Band on Long Island

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Dr. Arif Ahmad

Dr. Arif Ahmad is a fellowship-trained advanced laparoscopic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery, which is a cutting edge type of surgery performed through small incisions and causing minimal pain, less scarring and shorter recovery times. Many types of abdominal surgical procedures can be performed using minimally invasive techniques, including surgery of the stomach, esophagus (reflux), gallbladder, and colon, as well as surgery to treat hernias.

Dr. Ahmad specializes in laparoscopic gastric bypass, the Lap Band procedure, and sleeve gastrectomy. He was the first surgeon in the area to perform the laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure. Prior to his arrival at Stony Brook University, the operation was only performed in the open fashion with large incisions. He was also the first surgeon at Stony Brook to perform the Lap Band procedure.

Dr. Ahmad has more than 20 years of surgical experience. After completing his medical degree and residency training, Dr. Ahmad trained in the UK to obtain the FRCS (England and Edinburgh). He then completed an 18-month advanced training fellowship at Harvard Medical School, followed by an additional five-year residency at the University of Connecticut. He spent a year mastering advanced training in laparoscopic surgery through a fellowship at the University of Virginia.


Dr. Ahmad offers
gastric banding with
Realize Band and
Lap-Band System.

Upon completing his extensive medical training, Dr. Ahmad was appointed Director of Laparoscopic Surgery at Stony Brook University in 2001, where he taught other doctors to perform laparoscopic procedures, including laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Dr. Ahmad also founded and currently serves as the Director of the Bariatric Surgery Center at John T. Mather Memorial and St. Charles Hospitals.

As a leading specialist in the field of bariatric surgery, Dr. Ahmad has invented several innovative surgical techniques concerning laparoscopic bariatric surgery, including a new procedure that helps prevent intestinal obstruction as well as a method to detect leaks. These techniques have been presented in international journals and have been adopted by surgeons worldwide.

Dr. Ahmad is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. He was recognized as one of "America's Top Surgeons" by the Consumers' Research Council of America in 2004 and 2005.

To schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Ahmad and learn more about your weight loss surgery options, or to register for a weight loss surgery educational seminar with Dr. Ahmad, please call Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery at (631) 689-0220.

What Do Patients Say About Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery?

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Dr. Ahmad is a
member of several
professional
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"The decision to commit to bariatric surgery took about two years. After doing extensive research regarding options and surgeons, I chose to treat with Dr. Ahmad. This decision was made because of Dr. Ahmad's clinical statistics, reputation in the medical community and extremely personalized office environment...

From the moment I committed to having bariatric surgery, Dr. Ahmad and his highly competent staff were very supportive and helpful every step of the way. It's been eighteen months since I had my procedure and I am more pleased now than ever with my life-changing decision. I have lost 94 pounds, went from a size 20 to a size 1 and no longer suffer from any of my previous health ailments. I am free from hypertension, reflux disease, asthma, hyperglycemia (pre-diabetes) and high cholesterol/triglycerides. I have boundless energy, amazing motivation and tremendous optimism over my improved health and lifestyle choices. No longer am I plagued by out of control eating patterns, remorseful feelings about food nor shame over my escalating weight gain/health issues...

Losing the weight and associated diseases has allowed me to discover a life I never knew was possible. I have learned how to eat properly, exercise successfully and remain free from the baggage that was a result of poor eating habits secondary to ineffective coping. The surgery was not the solution, but rather a highly effective tool that enabled me to implement and maintain a healthy lifestyle with both food and exercise. Thank you Dr. Ahmad (and staff) for giving me an opportunity to truly experience health, confidence and inner peace."

Please Join Us and Begin the Journey to a Healthy You

Dr. Ahmad conducts complimentary patient education sessions every two weeks at J.T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson. Offsite seminars are also offered. This is a great opportunity to meet the doctor, his associates and staff and hear about our weight loss program. Dr. Ahmad will review the Lap Band procedure, gastric bypass, and sleeve gastrectomy. All aspects of these surgeries will be covered in addition to our comprehensive aftercare program. Weight loss surgery is a journey...not a procedure. Please call (631) 689-0220 to reserve your seat.

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