AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Bariatric Center

I have only good things to say about Dr. O. He is, and always has been, very professional. From the very beginning, Dr. O lets you know the good and the bad. He does not sugarcoat anything. His seminars are very, very informative. His regime is strict. He has a funny disposition and great sense of humor...which helped me to relax. Not once are you made to feel less than human because of your weight. He is there to help and does so. His staff is terrific also. From the initial contact to today, which for me is three years post op, they continue to provide care and counseling. You do not become an abandoned patient. His aftercare program is crucial and very well organized. I continue to see him, now on a yearly basis. I have not been abandoned. Of course, if anything would concern me at all....Dr. O and his staff are there to help. The only draw back that I can add to this is to prepare to wait in the office. Dr. O is very busy and does not rush you with your visit, so the waiting time is long....so expect that.

i do not have anything negative to about dr onophenko and his staff are wonderful

I was very impressed when I first went to the seminar. He was very honest and upfront about the surgery. aftercare, pretesting. When I finally got my consult I was so pleased to see what a genuinely caring and nice guy he was, I did not feel he was doing surgery for the money, but because he cared about his patients. I saw him end of July and had all my testing done in Aug. I am just waiting for them to recieve the letters from the Doctors I had to see. The only thing was because he was moving to a new location they did not have my chart with them, so I am also in the process of contacting all the doctors to make sure they send their reports to the right number. And at his old office they were very nice to me about getting my chart to him ASAP.

VERY PROFESSIONAL OFFICE STAFF FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE .FUTURE PATIENTS SHOULD KNOW TO FOLLOW THE RULES THAT HE GIVES YOU GO TO ALL MEETINGS ,SUPPORT GROUP AND APPTS. I WOULD RATE HIM VERY HIGH IN MY BOOK . OVERALL I HAD THE BEST CARE EVERY QUESTION WAS ANSWERED WITHOUT A PROBLEM AND AGAIN I WOULD SEND OTHER PEOPLE TO SEE HIM IF THEY WERE INTERESTED. NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS

My surgeon Dr. Onopchenko aka Dr. O is a consumate professional who's dedicated to helping obese people change their lives for the better. When I first met him...I was immediately comfortable with him. He is very knowlegable about both the RNY and Lapband and honest about anticipated weightloss and or potential dangers regarding both procedures. He requires a thorough medical evaluation before he will perform the surgery and will not hesistate to suggest weightloss prior to surgery as was the case with me. I hated that part but in the end losing some of the weight before surgey has been one of my most proudest accomplishements. Dr. O encourages a strong emphasis on aftercare which includes return visits every 6 weeks, nutritional followups and the benefit of becoming physically fit. Dr. O is a charismatic, funny, easy going man with incredibly strong but soft hands. LOL. I noticed that one time when we shook hands. And I told him \" I feel comfortable knowing these hands will do my surgery\" His staff Doreen, Laurie, and everyone else were all efficient, supportive, empathetic, and friendly. I would highly recommend his practice to anyone considering this lifestyle change. With Dr. O as your surgeon you are sure to make it to the winning (loser's side) safely !

My first impression of Dr. Patel is: his professionalism. Dr. Patel was very thorough in explaining the Lap/Band procedure. He answered all my (million) questions without hesitation. I would recommend Dr. Patel to anyone.

First impression.....very smart man, knew right away I'd be safe in his hands! Office staff is awesome!! Even my husband remarked today how thorough the surgery information is!! Overall rating: Outstanding!!!!rnrn

My first impression of Dr. Ono was a very positive one. He has a wonderful personality and a great bedside manner. He is very thorough and makes sure that his patients understand what is really involved with this surgery. It is a life altering tool, not a quick fix, and you will completely understand this by the time you have surgery.rnrnEveryone that I have come into contact with in his office has been really nice and extremely helpful.rnrnDr. Ono's program has what I would consider a pretty strict before and after care program. Requiring meetings with the nutrionalist and the support group, both of which were very helpful.rnrnI would rate the program as really good overall. And I would have to say that Dr. Ono has both a wonderful bedside manner, and is very competent surgically.

I would like to take this time to tell anyone thinking of having the lap band procedure, to attend one of Dr. Patel's free information seminars. Once you meet him and speak with him, you will know that he is the physician you want to perform your surgery, should you decide to move forward.rnHe is competent, knowledgable and friendly. He really cares about his patients and their success. It is important that you feel comfortable with your doctor because this is a journey for the rest of your life.rnI had my surgery on 9/29/05, and have lost 91 pounds. I couldn't have done it without Dr. Patel. He really stresses the aftercare of doing your part by eating right, exercising and taking your vitamins. rnHe gives you the tool, the rest is up to you.rnAlso I would like to note how important it is for regular follow ups at the office and for you to attend support groups regularly.rnGood luck to all of you.rnMichele

I first found Dr. O on the internet while researching. My husband & I both wathched his web cast, and I knew from that time I wanted him doing my surgery. We even went out of network with our insurance (which means it is costing us more)! But I do think his experience and staff are worth it. We first met with him back in May and my surgery is scheduled for the 13th of Sept. He and his staff along with Atlatic care & the Hospital have the total package. I attended \"boot camp\" it was a long day but worth it. We viewed the hospital rooms and met with all the departments which we would be seeing during our stay, then back at Dr. O's Office had all my final questions answered and ready for surgery!!