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Dr. Alberto Zarak, MD

Dr. Alberto Zarak, MD

General Surgery*

Dr. Alberto Zarak, MD is a general surgeon in Lake Worth, FL. He is affiliated with medical facilities HCA Florida JFK Hospital and HCA Florida Palms West Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 15 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (15 reviews)

At a Glance

  • Area of ExpertiseDr. Zarak specializes in the area of General Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top HospitalPatient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • Clean HospitalPatients said the hospital this doctor practices at is clean. See hospitals

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Dr. Zarak's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Zarak

4.2
15 ratings, 12 with a written review
5 star
73%
73%
4 star
7%
7%
3 star
0%
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2 star
7%
7%
1 star
13%
13%

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Great Doctor!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 13, 2024
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Unparalleled experience
For starters, Dr.Zarak is the most amazing and caring human being I have ever received medical care from. His compassion and bedside manner makes you feel comfortable from the very beginning. The time he takes explaining the surgery and your care overall shows that he knows in detail what he is doing. My surgery and recovery went very smooth. You can easily tell he is a great surgeon and really cares about his patients. He even came to check on me in the middle of the night.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Mary – Sep 11, 2024
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Very kind and considerate doctor. He is also extremely knowledgeable and skilled at his craft. Highly recommend!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 10, 2024
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Life Changing!
I cannot say enough great things about Dr. Zarak! He did a gastric bypass on me and it has truly changed my life. He took the time to explain the differences in surgery options and made me feel comfortable with my decision. He visited me in the hospital multiple times and was always available to answer any questions I had. I was out of the hospital within two days! I have lost 80 pounds so far following his diet and exercise advice post surgery. I have never felt better in my life, I recommend anyone to take the leap and consider this surgery with Dr. Zarak because it is truly life changing!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Samantha – Aug 24, 2024
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Excellent surgeon! Super recommended.
Dr. Zarak took all the time I needed to explain the surgery to me, he is very friendly and an expert in bariatric surgery.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Maria – Aug 24, 2024
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Fabulous Surgeon
I underwent bariatric surgery with Dr. Zarak and I cannot say enough great things about my experience. Dr. Z is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and thorough. Every visit leading up to my surgery, he spent ample time to make sure I was comfortable and guided me through the process. The surgery went without complications and I feel better than I ever have. It is so great to be able to enjoy many parts of my life I was missing. I am so happy with my decision to choose him as my surgeon. Thank you Dr. Zarak!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 01, 2024
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Dr Zarak is the best save my husband's life
They wanted to put him in a coma, and he was aspirating. and the doctor said there was nothing they could do then they call up to ICU and they called in Dr Sarak who then explained everything to us they got him breathing after a couple of days then Dr Zarak was able to put a peg tube in so he could eat because he could not swallow or talk and was very helpful and sat in the ICU room with us and was the best and keep coming and checked him and got him better to come home and every time I called to ask the office questions he would call us himself and answer them I would not ever go to anyone else its been almost a year and the tube needs to be fix and he is going to replace it he really cares about his patents and the office manager is the best lady she helped us when someone messed up the appointment when we showed up and said I will get in for a visit
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 27, 2024
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Not Good
He took out my gallbladder in July 2023 and destroyed my insides. He should not be doing surgery.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Karisha – Oct 23, 2023
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He didn’t listen and he was so rude. Don’t go to this doctor. He shouldn’t be in the medical field.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Nov 11, 2020
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Dr. Zarak seems to be very knowledgeable and proficient, but his presentation was rather rude. At one point, he described it as being "rather blunt" and said that if he was setting in the chair that I was, it would be what he wanted to hear. However, he was not sitting in the chair and I felt that his manner and presentation was quite rude. I understand that sometimes a "tough love" approach is required, but that is not what this seemed like.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
4 others found this helpful
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Nov 05, 2020
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He’s an amazing surgeon and a wealth of knowledge
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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TabithaP – Sep 04, 2020
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Dr. Zarak removed my daughters gallbladder when she was 5 months pregnant and he did an excellent job! He also found a mass on her liver during surgery and informed us to follow up after the baby was born. We had been to 3 different hospitals trying to get her some help and they all refused to do the surgery because she was pregnant. Dr. Zarak informed us about the risks but left the decision up to my daughter who was living in agony. We are so grateful and would always recommend Dr. Zarak.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Amie Wright in Harlan, none – Oct 25, 2018
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care philosophy

Dr. Zarak has performed hundreds of weight-loss procedures with advanced minimally invasive techniques such as robotic surgery to offer patients expedited recovery and the best outcomes.Dr. Zarak believes that weight-loss surgery is just the beginning...read more

biography

Dr. Zarak is a Board-Certified General Surgeon, with expertise and advanced fellowship training in Weight-Loss/Bariatric Surgery. Dr.Zarak specializes in minimally invasive and robotic techniques to perform surgeries otherwise done with larger...read more
  • General Surgery

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  • University Of Miami – Jfk Medical Center

    Residency Hospital
  • Atlanta Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital, 2017
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
General Surgery
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

    13001 Southern Blvd
    Loxahatchee, FL 33470
    Recipient of 6
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    78%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    6% lower than the national average

    72%
    Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • HCA Florida JFK Hospital

    5301 S Congress Ave
    Atlantis, FL 33462
    Recipient of 37
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    72%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    12% lower than the national average

    64%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    12% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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