Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery St Vincents Bariatric Center
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I have only met Dr. Sonpal once. During that meeting he was very serious about my surgery, the risk, complications and what he expected of me personally from what he seen in my history chart. He gave me suggestions and directives of what he wanted done before he would operate. He was very thorough!! He could tell I was nervous so he said a few things to cause my husband and I to laugh and feel more relaxed. All in all I felt very comfortable with him and feel confident with him doing the surgery.
I'm sorry I dont have anything negative to say. It was one meeting!
Love him! Seriously, he is awesome. I would recommend him highly! He has a great sense of humor and is very thorough! He made me feel at ease on the day of surgery and even when I met him in the office for the first time!
My surgen had alot of work to do on me as I had adhesions, he was wonderful and very caring and helpful.
He came across as seasoned and professional. After we spoke he was clear, warm and direct making sure I was informed and making the right decision for me. Surprisingly I thought he would be cold but he was a genuine man, with a heart that just so happened to know what he was doing after all his years of experience.
I was very comfortable with him and pleased that did what he said he could do. Things went perfect.
Dr Schreiber was very professional and informative. The staff (especially Tracey) was kind and also very professional. I am post op 9.5 months and I had my 6 month review a little while ago. I must admit although i realize they are very busy I did feel like a number. I still disagree with the 250.00 that you have to pay as a registration fee?? I still have not gotten any followup literature. All in all I am glad i made the decision to have the surgery and also to have a top notch surgeon. He is highly recommended by me.
At first impression, he was very good. I liked what he told me and how honest he was with me. He has not lost a patient yet. His staff is terrific. Dr. Schreiber stresses aftercare very heavily. He is honest, didn't pull any punches. Told it like it was. I prefer it that way, but some, may not. I know that my husband would like him, and we both feel that he is good a what he does. He was honest about outeating the surgery, and that it is only a tool, and not the end all be all of things.
Dr. Schreiber is the number one surgeon in Cleveland for WLS and among the best in the entire country! He founded the program at St. Vincent's and still heads it.
He is polite and soft-spoken and not particularly "folksy", but honestly I didn't need that once I was on the table. He did answer all my questions and the pre-surgery program is so comprehensive and well structured that I was put very much at ease.
I had a very nice surprise post-op. I was among the first patients to receive a modified approached to open Rouen-Y. Dr. Sonpal at St. V's came up with it and Dr. Schreiber used it on me-- my incision was shorter than I had expected and I had no external drains. Healing went very quickly well. I was walking on day 2 and walked a couple of blocks the day I went homw.
Aftercare is also super-organized.
Dr. Schreiber is No.1 in my book!
Dr. Sonpal is an outstanding surgeon who spent a LOT of time with me both pre- and post-op. He has always taken time to answer my questions thoroughly and did a great job with the procedure itself. He seems to take great care with all follow-up issues, for instance recommending an additional x-ray before removing a G-tube.
This was my first experience with open surgery and Dr. Sonpal did a great job putting me at ease and conducting the operation.
Nothing but the highest marks for him.
My first impression of Dr. Helmut Schreiber was that he was extremely kind and answered all of my questions. He was direct and to the point and made sure I knew all the good and bad points about the surgery and aftercare. His office staff was helpful. Future patients should know that once you can get through the insurance process you will be getting a top of the line surgeon. His nursing staff and diatition work closly with you on an after care program, starting at 3 weeks out and a nurse is on call by phone 24-7 . He addressed the risks of surgery very honestly, although most people who despratly want this surgery, probably dont listen completly. I would rate Dr. Schreiber A-1 and would highly recomend him.
You asked which is better, his surgical competence or bedside manner. Probably his surgical competence would be rated higher.