Anthony Udekwu , M.D. Bariatrics Bariatric Center




My first impression of Dr.Udekwu is that he's very personable. He put me at ease right away. The longer we talked the more I was convinced that he was the Dr for me. He explained the procedure and answered all my questions. I felt like he really cared about me and wasn't trying to rush our visit to get to the next person. Anna, his secretary, is wonderful! She has always taken the time to answer all my questions.
I didn't ask a lot of questions about aftercare. I thought I'd have a chance to meet with him before my surgery. At this point I don't know anything about an aftercare program. He explained all the risks and what he does to prevent complications. I didn't have any worries after hearing his explanations. At this point I would rate him a 10. From what I know so far, I think his bedside manner will be just as wonderful as his surgical competence.
**********8/30/03**********
According to Anna Dr.Udekwu was finished practicing at University Hospitals at the end of July. I saw him on the 23rd and he never even mentioned he was leaving. I called the 24th to set up my next appointment but Anna said his position was eliminated. I was shocked!!!!! At that time everything was up in the air and they weren't sure what was going on. I called the next week because I was having problems with nausea and vomiting and Anna said Dr.Jasper was taking over for Dr.Udekwu. I couldn't get an appointment with Dr.Jasper. It took me until the 19th to finally get in to see Dr.Jasper!! I did talk to Cathy who is the Bariatric Nurse. She is wonderful!!! VERY informed and great!! My PCP was at her wits end treating my nausea, vomiting, and incision infection. She wanted to do an Upper GI. Cathy said that I should have that done at University Hospital instead. On the 19th I went there to have the Upper GI and see Dr.Jasper.
Dr.Jasper is now my surgeon. My first impression of him was that he is young. He seemed to depend on what Cathy had to say and her ideas quite a bit. Cathy was pretty much telling me what they do and how they do it and what the next step was. He asked her several times how they do things there. I'm not sure if he's new to bariatric surgery or just University Hospital. At this point I don't think I'd let him operate on me. He was very nice though and seemed to care. I just am not sure how confident I am in his abilities regarding gastric bypass surgery. I will continue to update whenever I have more interaction with him. I can't stress enough how awesome Cathy is!!!!!!!!!!

Hi,
My Dr. is Dr. Udekwu. I was very at ease with him. He was very nice, and so easy-going and professional. I really like him. The staff has been really understanding and nice also. I am usually pretty uncomfortable with Dr.'s but not this time. I am very happy with this Doctor. I would rate Dr. Udekwu a 10 overall. I love him, he is so friendly, and has returned all my phone calls and e-mails the same day. He is a wonderful Dr. and has a great staff. I feel like he really cares about his patients.I feel he has the surgical competence and bedside manner that make a great surgeon.

I first met Dr. Udekwu at a consultation for my husband who had surgery on July 29, 2002 and has lost 90 pounds! We were blown away by Dr. Udekwu's knowledge and compassion. What a great doctor! Anna, his secretary, is a gem! She's been so helpful during this long approval process. My husband got his approval right away because of his diabetes and sleep apnea. I was another story. But, as I've read so often, perserverance pays off. And Anna and Dr. Udekwu have always been wiling to take time to help me with whatever paperwork I've need for the insurance company. Dr Udekwu's take on this surgery is very laid back. There is no aftercare program - he says to let him worry about my weight from now on. His bedside manner is super!

I first met with Dr. Udekwu in October 2002 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. My first impression of him was that he was a very outgoing, no nonsense type of doctor, he answered all of my questions, responded to my e-mails and phone calls, etc...very down to earth...his office staff has been very patient with me and professional, they really try to help you with insurance approvals, etc...I have been very happy with the doctor, nothing negative to say about him at all...my surgery is schduled for March 31, 2003...I am counting the daysa ahead..J. Lunato Mentor, Ohio

Dr. Udekwu was probley the most careing Dr. that I have spoken to in along time.He took time to listen to me. He jotted down things from the list I took and was very reassuring with his remarks.I've only met with him once but as you can tell,I was impressed.From what I know now- I'd rate him a 10 with his personality and "bed side manner" I have spoken to a patient of Dr. Udekwu's and he comes highly rated. This person knows several people who has also had the gastric bypass by Dr. Udekwu with no complaint's.Surgical competence is very important and I feel he's the man for the job.

I met Dr. Udekwu when my mother had her surgery in Sept. 01 and he was a very friendly person with a good beside manner. It was because of him and the speed with which mom's surgery was approved that I switched my insurance to Qual Choice. He's easy going and put me at ease when I spoke to him about mine own surgery. I've only spoken to him on my own behalf once. His secretary (Anna) is very pleasant and is easy to talk to. She seemed to share in my joy when she called me to tell me that Qual Choice had approved my surgery. I'll post in two weeks after my surgery! yeah! I'm so excited and looking forward to the beginning of the rest of my life.

My first opinion of Dr Udekwu was a very caring man. He took the time to expane the surgery and what to expect before ,during and after the surgery. He made it so easy to understand. No real rules. Just take a small plate put food on it and eat until full. The set of questions I asked where do I need a binder, drainage tube ect He was funny by saying no unless I wanted one. When I asked about the leak prook test he told me his's do not leak. He calmed my nevous. And his secatary Anna is just as wonderful as him. He is truely God Like, he has a sprite about him.