Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery Bariatric Center
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+My impression of my Dr. was that he was very thorough and very kind and compassionate..I have great respect for him and that has not change...he has a great office staff who is kind also..I believe that who ever goes to him that he is honest and will lay all the cards on the table.. he let's us know that what we must continue to do....I would recommend him to whoever neeeds the surgery....I rate him as a great surgeron...with great bedside manner....I personally have nothing negative to say about him..along with My GOD's help I owe him my life....thanks..
he made a very good first impression very helpful with the questions that i asked. the office staff was wonderful and vey polite. I liked every thing about him so far nothing negative to say
Dr. Peters is very friendly and professional, as was the staff. I have full confidence in his abilities to perform the surgery and he was very thorough in his explanations. He is very well versed.
Kind, friendly, willing to answer all questions.
It didn't. Kind, compassionate.
Very friendly - Although it was difficult getting much needed responses during the clearance process. Sometimes I'd have to call back several times to get to a real person. The clearance process is an extremely stressful time and you need all the support you can get! In the office though they couldn't be better.
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I think he's great!
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Very thoroughly...I understood completely what I was up against.
10 out of 10
Both were great...I was home in 2 days-today is post op day 3 and I'm suprised at how well I feel.
Dr. Irgau is both competent and confident. I came to him with a list of 62 questions based on my independent reading and research. He took the time to patiently and thoroughly answer each question. I like his style.
The CHRIAS team is helpful and friendly. My biggest complaint is that they can be hard to reach. I like the fact that some members of the staff have also had gastric bypass surgery by Dr. Irgau.
The pre-care and post-care programs in conjunction with PMRI are extensive. I have to admit that I wasn't crazy about having to take a class. I was even less crazy about it when I learned it would cost me money and the insurance would not cover it.
However, looking back at all of the tests and classes and support group meetings, I think Dr. Irgau has set the gold standard for bariatric surgery. Any folks that I have found who are having problems, used doctors that didn't have the experience and support programs found at CHRIAS.
I can't thank Dr. Irgau enough for giving me back my life!
My first impression of Dr.Irgau was wonderful. He went into great detail to explain my options and answer any questions that I had. I was originally scheduled for surgery at the Barix clinic in Philidelphia and I was only a week away from surgery and the only thing that had been required of me was to see a psych. I had not talked to a nutritionist I was going into it blind with no help from the clinic so I cancelled. Here I am almost a year later and I am still constantly learning things. Thanks to Dr. Irgaus requirements(ex Life Skills class) I feel that I am much better prepared to know that this is not just going to be a physical change but this is going to really be a lifestyle change and I have to be ready for that as does anyone considering this. I would recomend Dr. Irgau to anyone considering this surgery. You will definately be much better prepared for your Life changing decision.
My first impression of Dr. Irgau was largely based on expectation, after all I had researched his track record beforehand. He presented himself to us (my husband and me) as mild-mannered and intelligent, very patient and un-rushed. Seemed genuinely interested and respectful. His office staff were all polite and out-going, though there were ocassional but minor miscommunications regarding the steps to take (like what and when on clearances and other pre-op tests). Fortunately, the CHRIAS team along with PMRI are endeavoring to get these kinks out. Throughout my experience as a patient of Irgau's, I have been quite impressed with his "rules". He doesn't play around. He wants a safe, successful outcome, not only because that's smart business but because , as I later learned, he truly does care about the human beings for whom he performs the surgery. He insists on full pre and post op knowledge and that full compliance is imperative. For instance, I KNEW I'd be denied the WLS if I did not quit smoking at least 4 wks pre-op. many other surgeons are semi-concerned, even lax in their standards ... not remotely so with Irgau. Confidence in his knowledge and skills helped in my decision to go through with this. As for his bedside manner... Can a surgeon be tender-hearted? Yes, absolutely, he can and is. Without reservation, my husband and I highly recommend Isaias Irgau!
Dr. Peters works in same office has Dr. I and Dr. Wynn. He has got to be the nicest doctor I have ever met, easy to talk to and your not just a number. The office staff was also very friendly. It was only my first consult, but it went extremely well. So far so good.
Dr. Irgau is a very gentle, quiet man. He will take all the time necessary to help you understand the procedure and answer any and/or all of your questions. The office staff is wonderful and very knowledgeable. They have your best interest at hand and will help guide you along the way. They must talk to hundreds of people a day but they always seem to have the time for you. I highly recommend the CHRIAS Team.