Helmut Schreiber Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

DR SCHREIBER WAS A GREAT DOCTOR. VERY STRAIGHT UP AND TO THE POINT. THAT IS WHAT I LIKED ABOUT HIM. NOW MY VIEW IS THAT HE HAS NO TIME FOR POST OP PATIENTS THAT ARE STILL GOING THROUGH HEALTH ISSUES. I HAVE A HERNIA THAT NEEDS ATTENTION AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IT TAKEN CARE OF FOR A YEAR WITH NO HELP. I AM WORRIED THAT IF IT DOES NOT GET TAKEN CARE OF THE SURGERY WOULD HAVE BEEN A WASTE OF TIME. I AM WORRIED THAT I WILL START GAINING WHAT WEIGHT I HAVE LOST RIGHT BACK. IT IS A VERY PAINFUL EXPERIENCE AND SOMETIMES I WONDER IF IT IS A HERNIA. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS THAT THE SURGERY HAS GIVEN ME. MY SURGERY WAS FEBRUARY 9,2000. AT THAT POINT I WEIGHED 355 POUNDS. IT HAS BEEN 1 YEAR AND 5 MONTHS AND NOW I WEIGH 210 POUNDS. I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH IT. MY LIFE HAS CHANGED. I DO FEEL BETTER ABOUT MYSELF. MY HUSBAND IS VERY HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS AS WELL. I ALSO LOOK AT OBESE PEOPLE IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT. I KNOW THERE IS HELP ABD I TRY TO GIVE THEM THE CONFIDENCE TO GO THROUGH WITH THE SURGERY. IF ANYONE HAS GONE THROUGH A HERNIA COULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW HOW YOUR'S WAS????? THANKS.

He is a very caring doctor who really wants to help.


They just kept getting better...

The staff is very nice and on the ball, always willing to help.
Waiting for my surgery date.

You are in the best hands.

Aftercare is very important to your sucess.

Yes a very good one.

I was well informed on everything.

High in my book.

My doctor and nurses and St Vincent Charity Hospital staff made my whole procedure great.

I haven't met Dr. Schreiber yet, but have heard only good things about him. I will be meeting him on June 22,2001. Dr. Schreiber e-mailed me himself and apologized for the long wait. It was a very nice letter, and he pointed out some things I had not thought of. I feel much better now about waiting to see him.
6/23/01
I met Dr. Schreiber yesterday at my initial surgical consultation. What a nice guy! He was warm and welcoming, professional but relaxed and we had a good conversation. I have every confidence in him because he struck me as the kind of doctor who will not tolerate anything less than perfection. He explained all the benefits and risks and used visual aids to make his point. He emphazised the importance of aftercare and has all kinds of printed pamphlets about it.
He is very proud of his success rate, as well he should be. He told me about a "graduation ceremony" that they have for patients who have acheived their goal weight. I can't wait to attend that! You can tell he puts alot of time and energy into his practice. I would rate him a "9" on a scale of 1-10. After all, nobody's perfect!
I bet he would agree with that, because he seems to be the kind of guy that is always looking for ways to improve or refine the procedure.
The above statements are my own personal opinion and have no bearing on what others may experience. I would recommend Dr. Schreiber to anyone who is considering having bariatric surgery.

My first impression was, he is very explanitory.He tells it like it is.My impression is the same I like him.The staff is wonderful! they take care of everything from insurance to questions to aftercare. I liked everything about Dr. Schreiber and his staff at Cleveland Center for Bariatrics.Future patients should know, Dr. Schreiber came highly recomended by my primary care doctor.Dr. Schreiber is the best in my opinion.Dr. Schreiber and his staff are very clear about aftercare they explain everything.Do they have a structured aftercare program? YES YES YES!!Dr. Schreiber talks about the risk of surgery.Overall I would rate Dr. Schreiber and staff a 10!!Surgical competence and bedside manner were both very good!!!

I was in for a consultation on jan. 2 2001. He was very personable and concerned with my questions and understanding. He gave me a feeling that i was in good experianced hands. which is something i like a whole lot.lol

He was very upfront about the risks of the surgery and the risks of obesity.

I would rate him a 9 overall. It would be a 10 but in my book there isnt a 10. Nobodys perfect.

My consultation with Dr. Schreiber was back in Feb. I thought he was very informative, got right to the point and was the kind of surgeon I would trust to do this surgery. The staff was very helpful, and explained any questions that I asked. I particularly appreciated how quickly I would get a reply from his staff. I would recommend this facility to anyone.

My first consultation was January of this year. I took my sister along for reassurance, she has been the one that has kept my spirits up so far. I only briefly met with Dr Sonpal, after my first interview in January. I have heard alot of great things about him through the Lakeside Biartric group that meets once a month, the staff has been great especially Sandra, she was able to get me in for my first consultation sooner than I was first scheduled, Sherry was very informative, telling me in advance what my insurance company needed so that I could prepare myself. I am looking forward to the surgery so that I can look and feel better. Good luck to everyone out there, I would like to hear from anyone interested or has had the surgery already.

I first met Dr. Schreiber for my initial consult on June 5, 2001. I was his last new consult of the day, and he looked and sounded very tired. He was very business-like. He asked me a few general health questions; informed me that I needed cardiologist approval;then asked me if I had any questions. I didn't feel rushed at all.

was very helpful and comforting.

My first impression of Dr. Schrieber was that he was very professional, possibly with a slight belittling of risks associated with the surgery. This has changed since seeing him in action. He has shown much concern about potential risks during my surgery and immediately post-op. His office staff is extreemly friendly and ready to help at the drop of a hat. Although, at times, they can seem a bit disorganized - especially as they become more in demand. I'll have to get back to you on the after-care bit, I've only been out of the hospital a few days...