Isaias Irgau, M.D., FACS, FRCS (Ed) Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

Dr. Irgau is a very personable surgeon and would highly recommend him. Dr. Irgau has a great bedside manner.

What can I say about Dr. Irgau? He is absolutly wonderful. My impression of him is that he really cares. He explains everything and makes sure that you understand it. His surgical competence and bedside manner are great. Just extremly helpful and puts your mind at ease. I couldnt of picked a better surgeon for myself. Dr Wynn and Peters are great as well.

I go for my first appt on April 8th and i am so excited. I have the total support of my family and friends on this. I have been warned that Dr Sweet can be a little mean or direct but that is fine with me. I also received a call from the doctors at Kane Hospital outside of Pittsburgh.

My first impression of Dr. Irgau was that he was very professional and explained the procedure thoroughly. Now 8 months out from RNY Laproscopic surgery and I can say that the whole CHRIAS program is really designed to help you to be successful post op and Dr. Irgau in my book is the greatest! He truly shows a personal interest in his patients and he has a kind a warm spirit. This is why he is so good at helping obese people to regain their lives. I owe my life to Dr. Irgau and the CHRIAS team for their expertise and their very human approach to this problem. Many doctor's (even those who perform this surgery) don't show the compassion the CHRIAS doctors have shown me during hospital and office visits. In 1997 I consulted with a doctor at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia and he had to take me downstairs to be weighed on a meat scale in the hospital kitchen because his scale only went up to 350 which was very degrading for me! I never felt any shame when I visited with Dr. Irgau. I saw a surgeon who wanted to help me to successfully lose the weight and keep it off. Thanks again Dr. Irgau because you have added years to my life!

Dr. Irgau was awesome. He was so informative and just nice. He has a sense of humor which I love.

Dr. Irgau is the best in this area. I immediately felt comfortable with him. He is very professional yet warm. I love him.

First Impression was he was caring and knowledgeable. Staff is very kind and pleasant. He stressed the pros and cons of the surgery. I would give him an overall rating of 10

<b>My 1st visit was w/ Dr. Wynn, but she was going on Maternity leave. She was very informative and down-to-earth. She stated she has done/assisted with over 900 WLS in the past 4 years. I also met Dr. Iragau, who ended up being my suergon. He was extremly friendly and made sure ALL of my questions weren't left unanswered. They did explain the risks to me (1-200 deaths for GB and 1-2000 for LB). They emphasized that aftercare and follow thru is CRUCIAL.

Their office staff is extremly helpful and friendly. I feel VERY comfortable there. The surgery coordinator, Misty, is SO easy and nice to work with. She did ALL the work for me. (BIG shout outs to... Caroline & Nicki) :-)

My first impression was a good one. I felt comfortable talking to Dr. Irgau. He seemed very knowledgeable about the surgery and told me very to the point what I could expect and what would be expected from me. He was up front about the dangers of the surgery and I felt that he truly likes helping people. His staff is great. They answered any questions I had with ease and several of the girls have also had the surgery, so some of it was first hand knowledge. They were very quick in obtaining the approval from my insurance. I really like the fact that you know upfront the risks and what you can expect from the surgery as long as you follow what the doctor tells you. They made me understand each step that I needed to take to be successful with the surgery. They do have a structured aftercare program that I feel very comfortable with. I give Dr. Irgau an big #10. I am so happy that I found him and that he did my surgery. My whole experience was so much better than I had expected.

I have only met with Dr. Irgau one time, but my impression of him is that he is a very caring person. He put both my husband and my minds at ease the monment we started talking to him. I have heard nothing but positive things about him and am really looking forward to having a good relationship with him during this long journey I am about to take.