Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery St Vincents Bariatric Center

I have met Dr. Schreiber only once, back in August, for a consultation. He was very serious and clinical. Both my husband and I were very impressed with this as well as with his knowledge and understanding. Dr. Schreiber's professional demeanor only lend credence to his talent. He is very thorough in explaining the surgery, his criteria, the dangers, and the aftercare necessary for success. I have confidence in Dr. Schreiber. I have had much more contact with the office staff over the past six months, and have nothing but praise for them. They are a very compassionate group of people, who have the patient's best interests at heart. I have never met a more helpful, respectful staff. Got a call from CCBS yesterday to inform me that Dr. Screiber will be out of town for two weeks at the time of my scheduled surgery. I was provided the opportunity to change to Dr. Sonpal so I would not have to be postponed for two weeks. I was grateful for the opportunity. I have not met Dr. Sonpal, but I have read and heard wonderful comments about him. My surgery date was change by 1 day. I look forward to meeting Dr. Sonpal.

Kind, concerned, professional, quite knowledgeable, down to earth.

Only met with him once.

Office staff kind, professional.

Liked him.

He knows his stuff!!

Does inform you.

Yes

Stated, like everything else, there are risks.

Fantastic

Both

I really liked Dr. Sonpal, he met with both my husband and I and was very straight forward about what to expect but he also had a good sense of humor that made us both very comfortable with him. We discussed the surgery and alternative surgeries and what other doctors are doing. I had done my homework and knew what to ask. His office stafff was very efficient and had everything in order. I would rate him at at 10.

Only had to waite 3 weeks from the time I made the appt. until I got to meet with him. He was great. He explained every-thing in great detail. He was easy to talk to and answered all my questions. I was very happy with him and his staff is great. They have alot to deal with and they handled it great. Thanks to all of you! Surg. date MAy 6, 2002. Hope to be moved up as everybody does! Thanks Tina

My first impression of Dr. Sonpal was pretty good. I have only had one meeting eith the doctor so far. I think that the staff was helpful and friendly. Patients need to know that Dr. Sonpal is a man about business, he will not baby you, but he gets straight to the point. He talked a lot about an exercise program and how that will affect my weight loss. I really don't want ot rate the Dr. yet because I have only had one meeting with him. I feel that surgical competence as well as bedside manner is important.

Dr schreiber was great at my invisit...he listens to all you have to say, explains all the pro's and cons, even the scary ones, and gives you a chance to ask questions you might have.....
From what ive delt with his staff thus far, they seem to be very efficent, caring and so willing to help....will update more later

I felt he was very reassuring and confident with the surg. I came away with all the trust and confident in him and his staff. I cont. to direct my freinds to him for the surgery and will talk to anyone who will listen, about him. I feel that the information they go over prepares you for what is about to happen. I really didn't have a problem with the staff, however I was some what discourage with the wait of the appointments. I directed atleast 3 friends to the center and all 3 of them had thier appointment date move up, some by 3 months. I ended up waiting for 10 monthes from the time I first called to the surgery day.

My first impression was that I liked Dr. Schreiber. I had read that he was not friendly or had bad bedside manners. I found him very informative, serious and friendly. He is very caring and shows much concern for his patients. I was his last appointment and originally I was suppose to have my consultation with Dr. Sonpal, but he had an emergency. I waited an hour or the alternative was to come back another day, but I chose to wait and see Dr. Schreiber. I was most impressed that he did not rush and actually I was the first to go and he took his time and that says alot to me. I prefer Surgical competence over bedside manners. I felt very good about my meeting with the Doctor and rate him very professional.

Dr. Schribber seemed quiet, He asked me if I had any questions. I work a great deal and my visit fell in the middle of a very busy season so I did not even have one question for him. No time to think = no questions.
Well it really hasn't since I have only had time to see him at our initial visit and right before surgery, and then he had to go out of town. A Dr. Patterson covered for him and she was very sweet and informative.
The office staff is great, You see I have one of these quarks called MH (Malignant Hypethermia) spelled wrong. When I had my pre admission test I told them they said they would inform the anesthesia department. OOPS I checked a week before my surgery with Julie and she promply got a hold of the department to go over all details. Julie is very sweet and very thorough.
Don't know. He's good very strong aftercare instructions. Good program. said it should be a last resort after all diets fail I tried many many diets in 36 years. I can't coment on his bedside manner as he was out of town. However my surgery is healing nicely so he gets a +++++ there.

My first impression was that of wonder he seem to understand me better than myself and I feel and still feel confident having him as a surgeon. His staff is awsome and that word just could not do them justice I have sent so many emails and called them so many times and they never grew tired of my questions. They have never been rood with me and have taken time to answer my concerns.
All the information they gave me and my concerned family members has been overwhelming and so helpful. The staff and Dr. sonpal have been very insistant on after care also for this is not a cure but only a tool and we should use this tool to our benifit as I know I will and plan to. They have went into the risks and ask if we had any concerns of the surgery and I feel as i believe his other patients do that we understand and are willing to take the risks to be able to live a life that we are wanting for ourselves.
I was so excited about the whole process get my PAT and then my surgery date of january 22nd. the only thing that scared me was the shots having to take for 3 days after surgery. but I found a friend who is coming over to give them to me.
So far with all that I have dealt with I can only give them a 10 . because i have had only good experiance with this office and Dr. Sonpal