Valeriu Andrei Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

Dr. Andrei and his Staff is so very professioal and also very personnal.I will not even hesitate to recommend him and his staff to anybody.

The surgery was no where near as bad as I thought it would be. Being that I have never had surgery before there were various mixed feelings going on in my head, namely cold feet and second thoughts. From the month before preparation to the surgery itself to the recovery, Dr. Andrei and his staff were rather informative, supportive and knowledgeable about the Lap Band process. I would recommend Dr. Andrei and the Lap Band procedure to anyone who is looking to lose weight and begin a permanent healthier lifestyle.

Dr. Andrei is the warmest and kindest surgeon I ever met. From the moment I met him I felt like I could trust this man. When I first considered having the lap band surgery I felt like I was a failure, but he taught me not to feel that way. He motivated me and helped me to believe that I can lose my weight that I have been struggling with. Through the help of Dr. Andrei and his team I received all that information and support necessary to fulfill my weight loss goals.rn rnAnother positive of being Dr. Andrei's patient is his wonderful office staff. Not all, but many of them have had weight loss surgery before. It was nice being able to ask other people questions who have already gone through the same procedure that I will be going through.rnrnBefore my surgery I was informed about all the aftercare programs that I should be attending. There are special group meetings with the nutritionists and himself in order to help keep his patients on the right track. Having this group meeting also helped a lot because I was able to hear other people's stories about their lap band and this meeting was similiar to a group support therapy. Of course initally after surgery I had to come into the office a few times to talk to the nutritionist and discuss my diet and how I will progress in the following few weeks. I liked having this personal attention, rather than just reading the diets that they had provided for me. The one on one appointments really helped me learn about how I should be eating.rnrnDr. Andrei addressed the risks of my surgery pretty well. He let me know the worst and best case senarios and luckily everything turned out the way it should have. It has been 9 months since my surgery and I have lost almost 80 pounds. Thanks to Dr. Andrei and his team, my new life has started. I want to thank them for giving me the tools I need in order to succeed in weight loss goals. As for now, I will continue on this path of losing weight and being healthy.

How I met Dr Andrei,rnrnA friend/co-worker of mine made a decision one day with his wife that they needed to make a change in their life. They did some research on the topic of surgery for obesity. They found Dr Andrei. After a few weeks of consultations and meetings they new this was the right decision for them and then spoke to me about their choice. I was having the same inner battles as they were with a weight problems. I made the step at that point, as they did, to do something about it. I called Dr Andrei's office. I was greeted by the most wonderful caring staff that seemed to really care about the struggles I was going through with my weight issues. Then Dr Andrei got on the phone, after a 10 minute talk I made the decision to come in and talk further. That talk changed my life.rnrnA lifes journey,rnrnI had many ups and downs in my life which brought on stress and found it very difficult to not only lose weight but when I did to keep it off. I was tired of being a yo-yo. Dr Andrei told me he could help. Its wasnt just about having a quick fix surgery. It was more than that. It was about changing my life. If was about making better decisions and they were willing to help me along the way. I am just under 4 months out of surgery and I started this journey at a high of 301 lbs and I sit her today typing on my computer and I am 220 lbs. I still have a little way to go but I know I will get there. rnrnThis man, this wonderful man and his staff changed my life. I changed my life and I am a better, healthier person for it.rnrnThank you for everything you done! I could not have done it without you.

surgery was great and the doctor was great DR. was very helpful with my sleep apenea .

I LOVE DR. ANDREI! MY SURGERY WAS VERYrnEASY. I HAD NO PROBLEMS AND TODAY WAS MY FIRST FILLFOR MY LAPBAND.

DR. Andrei was great from the beginning. i was very nervous about the surgery. it took me to over a year to get up the nerve to do it. he was very patient with me always assuring me he and the staff were there for me. when I finally had the surgery done I was very happy. I had a little problem with anxiety and he cancelled his office hours to come make sure I was ok, Not many drs. would have done that. im very happy I choose him and i am looking foward to working with him and his staff to reach my goal and have a healthier life. DR. Andrei is a very competent surgeon as well as o overall nice person.

My first impression of Dr. Andrei is that he is a very caring and nice person, since the first date that I went to his seminar. My impression has not change since I met Dr. Andrei. Dr. Andrei staff is very professional. Future patients should trust him. I know Dr. Andrei for more than 4 yearsand he is the same person. Dr. Andrei aftercare was the greatest. Dr. Andrei was very infomative addressing the risks of surgery. Rating from 1 to 10, I give Dr. Andrei a 10. I had my surgery on 9/15/08, I weighted 240 lbs., today 6/9/09, I weight 138 lbs. Dr. Andrei is one of the best doctor I have ever met.

i had a band revision and it went great! dr andrei was soooo caring and really made me feel at ease. the facility that i had the surgery in was great. everything just seem to fit like a glove. i would refer everyone that was seeking weight lost surgery help to dr andrei's office! his office staff is well informed professional but yet the bedside manner was caring. the total experience was great!

My first impression of Dr. Andrei was very positive. The impression never changed. Both him and his staff have always been very supportive and helpful. I would and have been very happy to recommend him, to friends, family and co-workers. It has been two years since my surgery and I still visit him regulargy for aftercare. He has support panels and regular meetings. I would rate both bedside manners and surgical competence as High..