Joseph Colella Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

When I first met Dr Joseph Colella I thought he was very thoughtful and he took plenty of time and answered any and all of my questions. He put me at ease. I still believe that he is a very good doctor but I have not had as many questions so I have not gotten as as much attention after my surgery was approved. I did very well after surgery little pain and or discomfort. As for an after program I know that there is one but I am not yet involved, nor have I been invited to attend.

My first impression of Dr. Colella was that he looked totally different in person than he did in his picture. He is much younger than I thought and he is VERY attractive!!! lol...he really is though...rnrnAs far as office staff goes, I can never get a hold of anybody up there. I left many messages with no return calls, which upset me. The insurance lady was really helpful though, and she was usually the only one to return a call.

Dr. Colella was very honest and open with me during my consultation visit. He answered all of my questions and gave me the information i needed to chose between the lap band and gastric bypass. He emphasized all the risks and how important aftercare would be for me.

well hi everyone .... im not sure if anyone will read this or not butt... here goes.... i had my surgery on jan 8th 07......by Dr Colella in pittsburgh, pa..... he was very nice to me and even tho i had it rough thru surgery i made it and here i am....i went in weighing 322 and now its 4 and a half months later and i am down to 242... 80 pounds gone....i feel like i won the lottery...i still have days that i get sick...not sure why ...but not many just 1 here and there.... but i am looking great and feeling good.....

After 4 years of near attempts and failures at surgery-my surgery actually did happen on 2-19-07. Dr. Colella is an excellant surgeon and very concerned about his patients. I am now beginning to feel the great feeling of \"weight loss\". I am grateful that I had Dr. Colella as my surgeon and for the staff at AGH.rnrnrnI had my 3 month check up and Dr. C was very happy with my weight loss, my blood work, and overall condition and success. He is so kind and was very forthcoming in tips and ideas for future success. office weight time has always been minimal which is a great plus. I will see him again in Sept. but came away feeling very reassured. I am still extremely glad I chose him as my surgeon.

My first impression of Dr. Colella was that he was pretty easy on the eyes, lol! He introduced himself and then apolgized for the delay in seeing me but I had been reading a book so I really have no idea how long I was waiting. We talked about why I wanted the Lap Band and he was very involved in the conversation. Explained the procedure and then gave me time to ask any questions I had. I found him to be very interested in what I had to say, he didn't make me feel rushed and I felt confident that I had picked the right surgeon. Melissa, the Nurse practitioner, was very nice when I met with her. I've had no problems with the staff as if this time. I wish that Dr. Colella had a more structured after care program including a dietician--all of his paperwork lists a website for information but it is not working yet which is a shame because it would definitely help with any questions. Dr. Colella's surgical competence is right on and his bedside manner is pretty good, too. He appears to be a very caring physician and very interested in his patients.

I felt i was in the best hand,s possible for this operation,i think he is alittle over causous,but that is not a bad thing.

I REALLY LIKE DR. COLELLA AND HIS STAFF THEY WHERE ALL WONDERFUL.

I had my initial appointment with Dr. Colella on October 24, 2006. He was very nice, professional and knowledgable. I felt comfortable that he was the peron for the job. I am scheduled for December 18th and am still waiting approval for my daughter to hopefully have on the same day.rnrnKayla had hers on December 22nd by Dr. Colella as well.rnAs an afterthought of the experience, I pretty much just liked Dr. Colella. I was not impressed by his staff who bordered rude on some occasions. I'm afraid if he doesn't address his staff issues, he will not be represented well going forward. I always felt like a pain in their neck, even just asking if I was in the right office waiting room. rnrnBottom line, Dr. Colella is an excellent surgeon. I dread going back to his staff for follow up visits though.rnrnrn

When I met with him he seemed concerned and understanding. I feel comfortable with my choice. I do think that it's weird that I won't see him again until the morning of surgery. So far the office staff has been wonderful. I wonder if that will change when I become a post-op.