Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery St Vincents Bariatric Center
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Haven't met him yet. I have my first consult on August 21st!
Met Dr. Sonpal today (8-21-01) He was very friendly and humorous. Told me point blank I had to quit smoking and I can tell he is serious about that! More importantly he was very confident and I really liked that about him.
VERY PROFESSIONAL AND DOES NOT "BEAT AROUND THE BUSH". TELLS YOU EXACTLY WHAT TO EXPECT. HIS STAFF: PROFESSIONAL ALSO AND VERY LIKABLE.
He is the "BOMB". He is very easy to talk to he answered all of my questions in great detail. I felt he was very concerned about me! He made sure that I was ok before just releasing me from the hospital. I even had to stay an extra 2 1-2 days. I would do it again. I love him for what he has given me.
Dr. Schreiber came across as a very intelligent and no-nonsense individual. He was very patient and thorough in answering all of my questions. He even provides his patients with a bar graph showing the rates of post-surgical complication he has experienced in his practice. While answering my questions, he made constant eye contact with me, which is an admirable trait I hold in very high esteem. While very busy, his staff is very friendly and answered all of my questions. He DEMANDS participation in aftercare and keeps very detailed statistics from all of his compliant patients. During our initial meeting, after a 1 hour slide show and question/answer session with his nurse, my husband and I met with him. He is very forthright about all possible complications and the seriousness of the surgery. It is almost as if he wants to paint the "worst case scenario" for you in order to ensure you are sincere in your comittment to take this life-changing step. I have been told that his success rate is very high and his rate of complications are low. I came away feeling very good about him. He was never evasive or unclear and never came across as if he had anything to hide. He seemed genuinely dedicated to assisting in his patient's journey to a better life.
I just had my first consultation with Dr. Schreiber and was very nervous about meeting him. Although I wouldn't call him a warm fuzzy kind of guy, he was caring in an intelligent and let's get to it kind of way. He gained my total trust when I asked him why he does this and he gave me a heartfelt answer. The staff I met so far are friendly and helpful. Karen is a good choice for the seminar, she is intelligent, friendly and supportive. She really stressed the aftercare, making sure we knew that it isn't a cut and run operation, they are with us for two full years, more if necessary, and any problems 10 yrs down the road they will still be there for anything relating to gastric bypass. I feel total confidence in the doctor and staff. Now if insurance just comes through.
Dr. Schreiber is very thourough, very pro patient, wanted me to lose at least 70 lbs, so he would feel better about performing the surgery on me, to better my chances of surviving, he put me and my husband at ease. I trust him 100 percent he told me, that yes he could do the surgery at the weight I was at the time, but he felt the risk would be to great.he addressed all mine and my husbands concerns and we have every confidence in him... I would highly recommend him as a surgeon.
Finally met with Dr. Sonpal--very nice man, and very to the point. Took me 8 months to finally get an appt. The center is extremely busy and have recently hired another physician! He was very honest-your outcome really depends on you!
1. I liked him very much. I feel he really knows what is going on and will help me alot.
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3. Very nice
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6. He emmphasized it very much.
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8. He was very stright forward
9. I would give him a 10
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I've meet with Dr. Sonpal twice, in June of 1999 and June of 2001. He was very understanding and very humorous. The first time I met him, he explained the entire process to me. He was honest about the procedures, the risks, etc. The office staff is just great. I know they're busy, but some how they make up for it. After I was approved by my insurance it only took 3 weeks to get a surgery date. I'm very pleased with their service