Question:
Looking for any and all info from patients of Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas in Pittsburgh!

If anyone out there has used Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas as their wls surgeon I would really like to hear from you! Thank you!! [email protected]    — Laurie H. (posted on September 9, 1999)

August 15, 2000
What type of gastric bypass surgery does this Doctor perform and how many surgeries has she done?
   — Sharon K.

November 15, 2000
There is no surgeon more skilled as Dr Courcalas or a doctor that has a better bedside manner. I first met her in 1984 while I was working as a RN in the SICU and she was a second year resident. At that time I remembered her as a highly skilled surgeon. She performed mt LAP on 5/25/00, post op she came to my bedside and told me I was as beutiful on the inside as the outside. I have lost 93 lbs and feel fantastic!!!!! She takes call for her patients 24 hour a day 7 days a week.
   — MARY E.

November 29, 2000
I just met with Dr. Courcoulas on 11/20/00. she was very nice and made me feel comfortable. She was busy but took time with me to explain that the potential benefits outweighed the risks in my case. However, she is having surgery herself and is not scheduling surgeries until after february.
   — Debra F.

December 19, 2000
Doctor Courcoulas did my surgery October 3, 2000. I really like her. Her office staff is very good also. The bad thing about her plan is that she doesn't have any psychological counceling pre-op or post-op. I would have really benifited from this. She is definately a surgen first. She is worried about you phyically. Every time I have had a problem she is very speedy to call me back. She also did an endoscopy on me when I had a stricture. I was happy it was her and not another doctor. She is very, very busy. I really didn't see her much in the hospital, but I heard that most of the other UPMC doctors are just as busy. I went through a bad depression after surgery and she did refer me for some counseling. If you have any questions E-Mail me Star549008.
   — melissa J.