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He was wonderful....I feel the whole program at Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston is wonderful. I found the staff is very knowledgeable and caring. They answered my questions and concerns immediately. My experience with the aftercare program is exceptional as well. The education process both before the surgery and the continued support group care afterwards is top notch. There was nothing I didnt expect...everything risks and all were put out there. I did have complications after my surgery, which can happen with any surgery from any doctor. However, Dr. Rosenthal was exceptional because he recognized after a few hours something was not right and before I became too ill he had me back in surgery doing the repair. Because of the very structured dietary program, I feel I am given every chance to suceed. I am close to goal now and have never been so in control of my eating habits in my life. Dr. Rosenthal and his staff have given me a second chance to LIVE again and I thank my lucky stars I found him. He does not disappear after the surgery, he is always around emphasizing the importance of proper post surg diet and exercise. I feel he cares about his patients and wants them to suceed for a lifetime. I truly believe this.
What was your first impression of him/her? rnVery knowledgeable. Explained everything thoroughly.rnrnHow did your impression change over time? rnIt has not. He is still the same.rnrnHow would you describe his/her office staff? rnAmazing and Great. I love the Cleveland Clinic!!!!!rnrnWhat did you like least about him/her? rnNothing really. He answered all my questions, even about the Duodenal Switch. I am happy with the choice I made.rnrnWhat should future patients know about him/her? rnYou will be happyrnrnHow much does he/she emphasize aftercare? rnThis is the reason you are going to have to pay for the nutritionist. Aftercare is emphasized highly.rnrnDoes he/she have a structured aftercare program? rnThe clinic has meetings/sessions for Post Op patients and also Post Op patients are asked to speak to Pre OP patients as well.rnrnHow did he/she address the risks of surgery? rnAs an important matter.rnrnHow would you rate him/her overall? rn10 being highest. 9.5, no one is perfect.rnrnWhich is better, surgical competence, bedside manner, or are both great?rnI am alive, so competence is great. Bedside was good.rn
Dr Rosenthal is the \"BEST\" surgeon if you are going to have Gastric bypass surgery. I had my surgery on April 25, 2007 and it was not for weight loss but for a disease I have Gerd/Barrett's Esophagus. I had three previous surgeries from a different surgeon and they all failed. Dr Rosenthal explained to me what he could do to correct them and how this surgery would give me a better life. (which so far it has)He explained the risks and the advantages of the surgery in details.He is an excellent surgeon. Dr Rosenthal has both Surgical competence and a great bedside manner personality with a great sense of humor and he is always so happy to see you. He always makes you feel you are a special person. A few times he has taken the time out of his busy day to call me personally to talk to me regarding any medical problems I was having after the surgery.He has the best assistants also as they are very very knowledgeable and also have excellent bedside manners too. His office staff nurses are also the BEST, especially Norma. Emily the nutrionist is also a Godsend and very knowledgeable. She explained to me in detail what was different in my surgery than the one that is done for weight loss. Even thou I didnt have the surgery for weight loss I have lost 23 lbs. yeah!! If I had to do it all over again I would not go to any other Surgeon. DR ROSENTHAL IS THE BEST!!!!! I rate him a 10++++
My first impression of Dr. Rosenthal was one that will be a lasting one. I walked in a few minutes late to the orientation session that he was hosting but he welcomed me into the room with open arms. As the time progressed during the orientation I realized how caring the doctor was and how I slowly felt I was making the right decision in chosing him as my savior. I was scheduled the same afternoon to see Dr. Rosenthal so I hung out around the hospital for a while. I was impressed at the total organization and professionalism of all the Cleveland Clinic staff. The Bariatric Center is completely staffed to perfection. I was amazed at the efficiency of all the ladies and gents that work there and how they all seem to want to bend over backwards to help you along the way. Dr. Rosenthal as well as his support staff such as the nutritionist and the psychologist all work together in such a way that all the information they give you is consistent. All of the phases of pre-op & post-op are fully explained in a way that its easy to understand and you just can't go wrong. Overall, my experience at Cleveland Clinic's Bariatric Department has been a very positive one.
Dr. Rosenthal seemed like a genuinely nice person, his assistant basicaly went over the different procedures with me and he can in as the tail mail, but he didn't rush me he answered all of my questions and to me that is priceless. I didn't see Dr. Rosenthal pre-operatively I saw the assistants and after the surgery I believe he stopped by twice, I have very little recolletion. The most important thing is I feel that I have gotten through the surgery with flying colors and I see the Doctor this Tuesday the 5th for my two week post op.rnI felt that the system they have at Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL of which Dr. Rosenthal is a part is the best, the are puntual and caring and precise, if I had to do it again, heaven forbid, I would definately walk through the same doors.
Very professional and a great surgeon. Great staff. He was very quick but personable in our first and only meeting before the operation. Great emphasis on postop structure. Surgical competence is most important to me, and 2 years after the procedure I can tell you I have kept all my weight off. A total of 200lbs. I would recommend him in a heartbeat.
Dr. Rosenthal is a Bariatric surgeon in the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida. I am 66 years old and live in S. Burlington, Vermont but I had to find a Center of Excellence for Medicare to pay. I then did a great amount of research and decided that Cleveland Clinic would be my best choice. We began in a large conference room where Dr. Rosenthal, a dietician and a few other surgeons spoke. Dr. Rosenthal explained the various procedures, risks and benefits from each. He then explained the lab tests and procedures we would need before surgery and the reasons for each. He was very thorough with a wonderful sense of humor and made me feel totally at ease and very happy with my choice. This was Jan. 2. I rushed to make all my appointments and had my Roux Y surgery on Feb. 1. My G.P. here will do all follow up exams, etc. but I need a support team here in Vermont. I found what I needed in Florida. I have lost about 50 lbs. depending on how I stand on the scale and I can walk the whole length and width of Costco without pain in my knees. I'm not hungry and I take my vitamins and supplements and protein drinks. I'm beginning to try different foods and I've already had one episode of throwing up. Unfortunately, it was in the car coming home from Florida. I need some support right here.rnAny answers would be [email protected]
I feel obliged to add a few words here since there arent many recent posts. I just had surgery 4 days ago with Dr. Rosenthal at CCW and can't say enough great things about him. The entire experience was positive. You are in good hands; no need to worry for a minute!!
7/15/2003 rnTODAY WAS MY FIRST CONSULT W/ DR GEISS. I FOUND HIM TO BE VERY CONFIDENT AND PREPARED. HE SHOWED ME A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION AND EXPLAINED TO ME ABOUT THE DANGERS OF BEING OVERWEIGHT & THE RISKS INVOLVED IN BOTH GASTRIC BY-PASS AND LAP BAND. ALTHOUGH I DID ALOT OF RESEARCH BEFORE FINDING HIM I WAS STILL IMPRESSED. I ALSO HAVE TO SAY THAT HIS STAFF IS GREAT VERY FRIENDLY MAKE YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOU HAVE BEEN A PATIENT FOR YEARS. BEING THAT I WANTED TO GET MY JOURNEY STARTED AS QUOCKLY AS POSSIBLE I TOOK ADVANTAGE AND HAD MY T4 & TSH TESTING DONE TODAY. I ALSO MADE MY APPT. FOR MY GALLBLADDER ULTRASOUND AND UPPER GI SERIES FOR NEXT WEEK. BEING THAT I LIVE IN FLORIDA BUT AM HAVING SURGERY IN NY (SO THAT MY MOM CAN TAKE CARE OF ME POST-OP)THE DR'S WERE VERY ACCOMODATING AND EVEN MADE AN EXCEPTION TO HAVE MY TEST DONE ON A DAY THEY NORMALLY DON'T HAVE TESTS. SHOWED ME HOW MUCH THE STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL REALLY RESPECTED MY SURGEON.rnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrn