Nova Family Doctors

The Nova Physician Weight Loss Center office is gorgeous & the staff is extremely friendly, including Dr. Suri. The wait is not long at all and the office is run efficiently.
When I scheduled my «consultation,» I was emailed paperwork to complete. I never got around to completing it before my visit, so having to fill out the large amount paperwork at the actual office was quite laborious, but it was still fine. Aside from the basics, though (appearance, demeanor of staff, efficiency etc), I wasn’t really impressed with the business at all.
I want to gain weight and have been trying to do so for three years. Dr. Suri let me know that the office could help with weight loss, weight maintenance, and weight gain. The appointment started with me getting on an advanced scale that calculate everything from my weight to my muscle mass and BMI.
The next part was the meeting with the doctor. The information he provided me with was accurate but was also kind of obvious. I’ve been trying to gain weight for a while, so I am we’ll aware of the fact that I need to take in more calories than I burn every day in order to do so.
I wasn’t really provided with any information other than that. I received a meal plan intended to help me make it to 140 pounds by gaining 1 pound per week.
I was then asked to pay $ 99.00 for a vitamin shot and some lab work… I’m not sure what that was about, but I didn’t do any of that. I let the doctor know that this was only a consultation. He understood and when I went to leave, the front desk receptionist asked me for $ 99.00 as well and I kindly declined to pay.
Out of curiosity, though I asked about insurances and was told that as of right now, they only accept Cigna and BCBS… just an FYI.
I will not return to Nova Physician Weight Loss Center simply because I don’t see myself benefiting from it at all. I asked the doctor what would happen if I tried the plan and then learned that I am just a naturally skinny person incapable of gaining weight. His response was something along the lines of «Well, we’ll just find out that you can’t gain weight.» $ 99.00 later, though? Yeah, no. The fact that results aren’t guaranteed is also a negative point for me.
I wouldn’t necessarily advise someone with weight loss aspirations against going, but if you’re looking to gain weight, I think not.

My initial review continued: AGAIN, EVERYTHING BELOW IS MY OPINION
«finally, he administered a B-​12 shot. B12 shots are supposed to be bright orange. the b12 shot was dark brown and left me with a dark purple bruise. The shot looked old and expired and he had all the supplies for it in a make shift cardboard box. It didn’t seem sanitary or appropriate at all. «
The Dr. responded by stating it was a multivitamin and not b12, and that I knew that, after stating in line 2of my initial review that it was a multivitamin. He stated that he had proof that it wast expired, and that I was making assumptions off of the shots color and that I showed ‘reckless disregard for the truth’ and that I did not even try to find out if it was expired or not.
so — let me restate again. The shot was ADVERTISED AS A MULTIVITAMIN IN THE TITLE OF THE LIVING SOCIAL VOUCHER, but the fine print stated it was a b12 shot. Before getting the shot i said «oh, is that the b12 shot»…Dr. replied «yes this is the shot»… AFTER taking out of the cardboard box. So I was under the impression it was indeed b12 — perhaps I was mistaken but those are the events that transpired —. After telling this to several physicians I work with, they said that the shot should have been a very different color (ie bright orange or similar, not brown). I did not STATE that the shot was expired. I STATED that it LOOKED old and expired — MY OPINION. The point is — this was not, in my opinion, a professionally given or stored shot.
While I do not wish to smear anyone’s name or practice, I do feel obligated to explain my experience and opinions, and let people know the repercussions (legal threats) I faced due to my initial response. All in all, I hope My OPINIONS and my step by step descriptions of what happened during my appointment serve as constructive criticism and that this practice and physician can learn and grow from it.

A very helpful center for all your health & weight loss related needs & concerns. Gives great advice and the program makes it easier to achieve your goals. I was very skeptical at first but even when I slack off the doctor always gets me back on track and I see results more and more every week. Its a gradual change but it’s the change I needed and if you keep up with the program, you will realize whatever the doctor is recommending is an essential part of getting where you want to be. Could not be more satisfied. Very motivating practice, I highly recommend!

Apparently Unilocal keeps hiding all the positive reviews. I spoke to the doctor about it because I’ve lost 20lbs and wanted my good review disappeared. He said Unilocal tried to get him to sign up for a membership he declined and all of a sudden all his positive reviews disappeared. Coincidence?

Dr. Suri is really helpful and has helped me step by step to get back to eating healthy and exercising. I have a well-​planned out diet even when I do not have time to cook. Highly recommend him to anyone serious about losing weight. Great doctor who can communicate well and understand each situation one might have!

I highly recommend this practice for effective, safe, physician monitored weight loss.
Dr. Suri and his staff are cordial, professional and extremely thorough.
The doctor will determine if the plan by itself is appropriate for you or if appetite suppressants could be beneficial. He took the time to answer all of my questions and I did not feel rushed.
We know the basics… less caloric intake and more activity = weight loss. However, as anyone over 35 can tell you, this tends to become more difficult as we age.
I don’t have tons of weight I’d like to lose, but I come from a family where obesity and high blood pressure were pervasive. While I’ve doing my best to stay healthy and active, I realized I needed to do more.
For me, this practice is working out very nicely.
I’m not a wealthy person and so this is factored into my finances as my health gift to me. My health and well-​being are improving as a result of Nova Physician Weight Loss Center.
The front office staff is extremely well-​spoken, polite, and knowledgeable.
I would highly encourage you to visit this practice!

I’m with Kelsey, the first reviewer. I, too, purchased a package from Living Social this summer and I was really looking forward to finding a weight loss partner/​doctor who could truly help me lose the extra 30 pounds I’ve been carrying for 3 years since the birth of my last child. Specifically I was looking for medical ideas and/​or supplements for boosting my metabolism since I’m now in my 40s and don’t burn calories like I used to! The appointment scheduling was fine, although I found it really odd that the doctor was answering his own phone on occasion, and the receptionist/​assistant was very nice. I spent at least 20 minutes completing lengthy medical forms I was provided upon arrival. His assistant then had me stand on a cool machine to measure my BMI, etc. and it was right on target with my assessment of how much weight I needed to lose. When I met with Dr. Suri things started to go downhill. He looked at the printout from his machine and just summarized what I had already read while sitting in the waiting room. He did not look at a single form I completed on my health history and instead jumped into offering me an appetite suppressant. As I am asking him questions about suppressants, side effects, etc., it comes up in conversation that I have a heart murmur. Dr. Suri immediately changes his tune about giving me a suppressant and finally takes 2 seconds to see where I put heart murmur on the form. He really didn’t know what to do next, except to offer me a high protein, 800 calorie meal plan using his «supplements» which are basically food alternatives such as protein bars, powdered protein soup, etc. I’m not an expert in the field, but I know that 800 calories is not a healthy way to lose weight! As I kept questioning him on whether this really was a healthy, acceptable way to lose weight without an appetite suppressant, he would add a fruit or two to my meal plan to bring up the calories. I bought some of the protein bars and soups because I was curious, but at the end of the first day on Dr. Suri’s meal plan I was starving! Needless to say I thought the whole experience was a complete joke and I did not return. It seems to me that if you are not medically okay to take his magic appetite suppressants then he can’t help you. Oh, and when I asked him what the B12 injection does for the body, he couldn’t answer the question and instead mumbled a few things in an attempt to move off the subject. I expected so much more from a medical professional.