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Benbrahim, Aziz, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Language

English, Arabic, Spanish, French

Providing the best care to our patients and their companions requires communicating in a way everyone understands. Interpreter services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. All spoken languages are available, as well as American Sign Language (AS/L).


Specialties
Accepting New Patients
  • Bariatric Surgery – Board Certified
  • General Surgery – Board Certified

Areas of Expertise
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Adjustable Gastric Band (LapBand), Cholecystectomy, Complex Hernias, Fundoplication, Gastric Sleeve, Hernia Repair, Hiatal Hernia, Laparoscopic Hernia Repair, Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair, Reflux Surgery, Revisional Surgeries, Robotic Bariatric Surgeries, Robotic Hernia Repair, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Weight Management

Hospitals and Organizations

  • Backus Hospital
  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
  • Integrated Care Partners
  • MidState Medical Center

Education

Graduate School
Stanley Kaplan International Center
Bourdeaux University

Medical School
Hassan II Ain Chock Fac de Med et de Pharmacie de Casablanca

Internship
Yale New Haven Hospital ‐ General Surgery

Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital ‐ General Surgery
Agen Hospital ‐ General Surgery
Jonzac Hospital ‐ General Surgery
Paul Sabatier University School of Medicine ‐ General Surgery

Fellowship
Yale New Haven Hospital ‐ Advanced Laparoscopy

Reviews

Verified Patient Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Dr benbrahim is excellent

5 out of 5 stars

He was very attentive when I mentioned that I was a Jehovah's Witness and immediately gave me information that we do not accept blood transfusions

5 out of 5 stars

I love Dr Benbrahim. I walked into office feeling low and he changed that right around!

5 out of 5 stars

Doctor explained reason for surgery and what will happen

5 out of 5 stars

The doctor is very well educated about the topic, I'm really happy that I got the opportunity of visiting this provider

5 out of 5 stars

Pleasant, nice, funny, professional, made me feel comfortable

5 out of 5 stars

Love Doctor Benrahin. Professional, friendly, thorough and very caring about his patients.


Other Reviews from Around the Web

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Benbrahim is amazing. Very thorough with explaining what the surgery will entail, and breaks it downs to layman terms. And he follows up to double check on how you feel afterwards. Highly recommend him.

5 out of 5 stars

Hartford Health care really changed

5 out of 5 stars

The care and personal attention to our needs s superior in my experience to any physician I’ve visited. The staff have gone out of their way to keep us informed about all pertinent aspects of our case

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Benbrahim fully explained my procedure and then made sure that I was taken care of in the hospital and afterwards. His team is.absolutely wonderful especially his nurse Sarah. Very happy with choosing him as my surgeon. Very compassionate and caring also.

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Benbrahim has excellent bed side manners. He is knowledgeable and thorough in his explanations of any procedure he proposes. He asks lots of questions which demonstrates his interest in knowing his patients well. I trust him fully.

5 out of 5 stars

This surgeon has not only the finest surgical skill set, but he is also an incredibly kind and passionate human being. I presented with a very difficult case that had stumped gastrointestinal physicians for years and I started to fail just as I met Dr B with serious unintentional weight loss. He took his time, collaborated with other experts and actually cured me of my ailments of 3 long decades. Not everyone is a miracle maker but this man is my personal super hero!

5 out of 5 stars

The overall staff and care was excellent, especially Dr. Benbrahim, or Dr. Ben as he liked to be called. His treatment and suggestions for my home care, which was all hone without a visiting nurse assisted me in not only getting through it, but I am convinced speeded my full recovery from some pretty gnarly wounds. He is to be congratulated.

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful doctor with great bedside manner.

5 out of 5 stars

One of the best medical appt I’ve ever experienced , doctor was super polite understanding and a great listener , just can’t say enough great things about Dr.Aziz

5 out of 5 stars

The office was great. He told me every thing that was wrong and sent me to the doctor who can repair what I need done.

5 out of 5 stars

This doctor really cares, love how he takes the time to listen and redirects when he cannot help. He is the best on all he does!

5 out of 5 stars

Best experience I had by far and I thank everyone that helped take care of me

5 out of 5 stars

I highly recommend him to my family and friends. He makes you feel like a human being and you can tell he has a passion for his career. He’s very attentive and has a lot of patience and understanding with caring about as his patient. He’s the kind of doctor who makes you comfortable and happy to come back again . God bless him, good doctors are hard to find nowadays.

5 out of 5 stars

Good Doctor.

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Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BCBS Medicare, CarePartners of Connecticut, Cigna Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc., Connecticare, Connecticare Commercial, Connecticare Medicare, Corvel, Coventry, Essence Healthcare, Evercare, First Health Group Corp., Focus, Health Connecticut, Health Direct, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Northeast Health Direct, One Health Plan/ Great-West Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Prime Health Services, Private Health Care Systems, Inc., Senior Whole Health, United Healthcare, WellCare of Connecticut, Inc.

This information is subject to change at any time. Please check with your insurance provider before scheduling your appointment or receiving services to confirm they are a participating member of the Hartford HealthCare network.

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