Raul Rosenthal Bariatric Surgeon M.D.
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He is very polished, and wishes to be considered among the foremost leaders in this field. It is with this primarily in mind that he performs his work.
The staff is excellent, helpful, and friendly.
There is a structured aftercare program.
First Impression? Very Warm..so friendly! He could very well be somebody in my family! My mom gave him a bit of scene.(he understood) He was willing to answer questions..and asked us all clearly one by one if we were sure about this. He assured my parents that when i was in his care that he would treat me as if i were his own daughter going under the knife. He calmed my nerves with the way he conducted business...and nobody else tus far has been able to calm me in a doctors office! haha. There really isn't anything i can say i liked least about him. He requires that you go to pre-op support groups, and encourages speaking with others. He went out of his way and gave me the #'s of two people my age whohad done this. One who had complications and one who hadn't..so i can hear both sides of the story. I thought that was great of him. His aftercare seems very consistent. I've been told he will call you if you dont make the right aftercare steps..so thats some positive reinforcement for those who wont be willing to keep up. He adressed risks with us straight up but also threw in that he does NOT make mistakes. (guess he's super human, eh? haha!) On a scale of one to ten i give him a big fat 10. His credentials and personality are a great combination. I really feel as though i couldn't have placed my life in better, more competant hands than Dr. Rosenthals.
i was impressed with dr rosenthal from the start his education and experience are impressive but unlike other drs he is very much a real person
his office staff is sympathetic and very competent
dr rosenthal went into minute details about risks
i think he is great definately a 10
I met with Dr. Rosenthal for the 1st time on 6/6/02. He was very nice , to the point and thorough. Most of my visit was spent with an assistant and then with the nutritionist. The staff seems to be nice and interested in your best interest. I was explained the procedure, pros and cons and shown a video on an actual procedure. Now I just have 20 million things to get done.
2/22/03 HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL- DR ROSENTHAL'S BED SIDE MANNERS WERE GREAT. HE VISITED ME EVERYDAY BRIEFLY. SUPER DOC.
9-13-02 Met Dr Rosenthal from the Cleveland Clinic in Westin,Fla (just west of Ft Lauderdale). Very nice, and highly recommended from my other Dr at the clinic also. He has done about 250 operations as of this date with little or no complications.
His staff was great and make you feel at ease with the office procedures. They will start scheduling appoints right after the Holiday on 9-17-02.
Dr Rosenthal advises you of all the risks and also of all the benefits that will come out of the operation. I would rate him a 9 out of 10, just because no one is perfect !
post op note 2-1-03 Couldnt have placed my surgery in better hands than Dr Rosenthal and his great staff. All went smoothly and care was excellent.
He came highly recommended. I was initially seen by the assistant, but requested to see Rosenthal himself. I felt that the consultation was rushed, however I was already versed on WLS. I had been doing 6 months worth of research already. The only thing I wanted to know was what type of patients he recommends for the lap-band surgery. At that time, I was still undecided. Dr. Rosenthal was very knowledgable about the subject and made a good impression on me.
I adore the staff at the Cleveland Clinic in Dr. Rosenthal's office. I was determined to make this decision on my own. I did and with their assistance, all of my questions have been answered and my doubts put asunder. I am comfortable with the pace of the initial consultation and the ability to stop in and visit for a brief moment during spare time.
Overall, I would rate Dr. Rosenthal and his staff as being superior in their field and commend them all the more.
- My first impression of Doc was a remarkably well spoken, genuine person. Awesome bedside manner.
- The lady who handles the insurance is a bit of a bear to deal with, but Doc is worth it. I am in the best hands in Florida!
- I like least? There is nothing in this that I do not like.....
- Future patients should know how highly respected and recommended he comes. But always do YOU homework. Take to him, make your OWN mind.
- Aftercare is the whole process to him. He says, with all modesty, that he cannot afford mistakes, so neither can we. We must follow the regimen.
- This guy has it all. He is VERY well qualified. I checked with an friend who is a attorney representing Docs in Malpractice cases. He says this man is sqeaky clean. And the bedside manner? He is a genuinely warm person interested in helping You and Me.
First Impression - Very informative and very personable. The fast pace of the first visit is a bit overwhelming.
There is ample written materials to explain every step of the way, in regards to the surgery, and what would be necessary before and after, physically, nutritionally, etc.
There is no information or guidance, on the order or steps necessary for the administrative things necessary before the surgery can take place.
Office Staff - Professional enough, but interaction leaves me feeling rushed and that my questions are, perhaps, unimportant. I would like to see common administrative questions and answers put in writing and included in the New Patient Packages to lessen having to call the office staff.
Aftercare - I continue to learn about this from many sources, not Dr Rosenthal, in particular. The monthly support groups are promoted.
Risks - Dr Rosenthal was very thorough in explaining the risks to me. Also at the support groups the surgeons always have post-op patients speak, who have had things go wrong during/after surgery.
I feel confident about having Dr Rosenthal for my surgeon. This feeling gets reinforced every time I hear him speak, in a group setting, or hear others speak about him in a positive way, or I hear about his successes, surgially. I anticipate a positive outcome, surgically, and feel Dr Rosenthal is well qualified.