Farida Bounoua MD - Santa Barbara (CA)

5 /5 Alex Aguirre: Absolutely love her and her team! Had some insurance issues with the surgeon that was going to do my surgery originally and I swear it was a blessing in disguise! Her and her team are absolutely amazing from the consultations to the second you leave the hospital! 10/10 amazing and I totally recommend her.

5 /5 Zarah Polk: Having COVID complications and having had to take steroids for it made me gain a ginormous amount of weight. Even though I exercised regularly and wasnt much of an eater, it was hard for me to lose the excess weight. My blood pressure shot up, and I just didnt feel healthy. Dr. Bounoua gave me hope, and a new lease in life. From the start of the process, she was supportive, informative, and yes, realistic. From the start, she let me know that this wasnt just the solution, that this procedure would be useless if I didnt put the work in. And work I did. 5 months after, with daily 6 mile runs and strength training, I have lost 80 something lbs, and am now training for the St. Jude marathon. I cannot thank Dr. Bounoua enough for not only giving me a new lease in life, but helping me reclaim myself, and be a better person through and through.

1 /5 eric peterson: From day one the dr assured me my gastric sleeve surgery was covered by my insurance. After 6 months of meeting with dietitians, a psychiatrist and having my stomach scoped, arranging for home care and clearing my calendar for several weeks after the surgery date, the drs office called me THE DAY BEFORE my surgery and canceled because my insurance company denied coverage. Dr bounoua is the most disorganized surgeon I’ve ever heard of. Thruout my dealings with them, I felt they were just fast tracking everything with little concern for the patient. Unbelievably unprofessional.

5 /5 Davis Mersereau: I dont write many Google reviews, but experiencing good surgery from a fantastic surgeon invites strong praise. Were so lucky in Santa Barbara to have the expertise, care, and attention provided by Dr. Bounoua. Her whole staff is also so helpful and actually cares about its patients as well. Dr. Bounoa is a master of her craft; look no further than her resume, but she readily addresses all of your surgery questions with detail. Above all, shes an excellent surgeon and is there to help all backgrounds of people.

5 /5 Garcia Mrs Monica (Monii): I had my gastric bypass in 2012. Best decision ever and Dr Bounoua was professional and explained the process. I had to see the dietitian and the psychiatrist and all. Lose weight as needed. I’m still happy with my results and my life. Thank you Dr Bounoua