Question:
Is anyone familiar with dr. phillip schauer in pittsburgh, pa?

i'm awaiting insurance approval (have upmc coverage) and would like to hear from anyone who knows of him. i hear he's one of the best......    — [Anonymous] (posted on February 14, 2002)

February 13, 2002
Here's his page on this site. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/mdcomments.phtml?N=941832563 You will find a lot of useful info regarding insurance coverage, members' comments with links to their profile and e-mail addresses. Hope this helps. Shelley
   — Shelley.

February 14, 2002
My opinion, the place is crazy. The staff does not return calls, you wait hours for appointments, they are running about 1 year behind so call today and have your surgery next Feb. Do yourself a favor and look at other good doctors. The credentials are there for the doctor but the place is a patients nightmare. Just my opinion.
   — [Anonymous]

February 14, 2002
Hi both mysrelf and Jen my wife have had surgery with Dr Schauer. Were both UPMC insurance as my wife works at Passavant, another UPMC hospital.UPMC insurance was great, approved in 2 weeks with no hassles. I must admit I have had issues with the back office paperwork staff. Its been overwhelmed by the number of new patients, and I informed dr schauer of the issues on some of his profile here. He has recently added more staff to keep up with demand. HE REALLY cares about his patients and I truly believe he is working to improve the situation. I think very highly of him and if you want the best surgeon he is it! Although the wait time is admittely 9 to 12 months. His aftercare is excellent, with the first wednesday of each month the regular support group meeting in Oakland. Be SURE TO ATTEND! Jen had some problems post op. Schauer ALWAYS returned calls immediately even at off hours. When Jen got dehydrated he saw to it that Jen was admitted directly to the hpspital for a night without the hassle of the ER. His resident staff of surgeons and the hospital are GREAT. See my profile for more details.
   — bob-haller