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

Very honest and straight forward about complications. I appreciate the way he goes over everything.
Office staff is very busy, there was a mix up with my scheduled consultation, upon arriving I was told my appointment was a week before; However I had brought my faxed confimation with me and the Dr. did see me.
I went in with my approval from insurance, although it was with another Dr. Sherry did get the approval & we played phone tag for awhile. I have a verbal pre-op date of June 8th & surgery scheduled for June 26.
I am learning more about the after-care and I am impressed with the different programs the Cleveland Bariatrics Center offers.

I heard that Dr. Schreiber was the more serious one. strickly business. However, when I had my consultation I was very impressed with him and was very comfortable. He asked all the questions he could and told me all he could...good or bad. He was great!!!!

I found Dr. Schreiber very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. He explained the difference between my laporscopic surgery and its failure and how he could help me with an open RNY gastric bypass. I love his staff, they are always pleasant and helpful. Everyone explained the risks and benefits of having revision surgery and have worked with me for over one year in getting the details of my surgery completed. I will update this site post surgical after 4-19-2001 (when I return home and am up to it). I am very happy and looking forward to my new life. Please contact me with any questions or comments you have - I will exchange all information I can with you.

My surgeon was kind and very concerned about my physical as much as my emotional health his staff gives you the feeling that you are the only reason they are there. They know you by your first name and offer you all kind of help whenever day or night the office I went to is being profiled by the local news channels alot lately due their success. I have to say it is the surgeon and his staff that helped me feel okay with the drastic life altering decision. What I really loved about my surgeon and his staff is that at no time did they make me feel like it was a matter of life or death that I had the surgery. In fact they wanted to make sure I unerstood that the surgery was only there to assist me with my lifestyle change. They make you take a quiz on the dangers of the surgery and go over your answers they even supplied me with a diet regement for the first 3-6 months post-op. I give my surgeon and his staff an A+.

My first meeting was with Dr. Sonpal, he was very friendly and funny, he answered all my questions for me and then he asked me his, and of course I answered them. He made me feel very good about the decision I was making. Thanks Doc!
I also would like to thank Sherry for all her help anfd also Sandra for beiiing so sweet.
When I went for my first consult I was with a friend who was a year post opt, and so they were glad to see her plus she also spoke with the other people in the group, which I believed helped them also.
I also think it made me feel more confident to do this challenge.
I also felt that Sherry was great in answering the questions and helping tp prepare for the paperwork that had to go into the insurance, she sure knows her stuff. THANKS SHERRY!!

I liked him right off.

I still like him. He gave me a new life.

They are very caring.

The doctors will not beat around the bush.
They are straight forward. I like that.

They are very careful to make sure you follow-up.

Yes there is an aftercare program.

They explaine very carefully at the meetings about the risks of the surgery , before you are ok'd for the surgery.

600% my life-saver (: )


ALL OF THE ABOVE WAS GREAT.

Dr Schreiber was a very understanding and compasionate man the first time I met him. He was very nice to my family members who made the trip with me. The staff he has assembled at his office are very first class people both in caring and understanding. I was just scheduled for my surgery so I will keep everyone updated as the journey progresses.

My first impression of Dr. Schreiber was that he had a great sense of humor. He was wearing a tie that was colorful and had these bright colored bugs on them. While talking to him, I realized that he really knows his stuff and understands what people are feeling. He was very straight forward and laid all the cards out on the table for me. I appreciated that. He answered all of my questions. I have ran into some problems, intestinal cramping and I know that Dr Schreiber will do everything possible to make me feel better. I love him! The more I talked to Dr Screiber or to Dr Sonpal, the more I feel comfortable to let my guard down. They listen to their patients, that means the world to us. The staff is great. After the second surgery for an obstruction, I went into a deep depression. Everyone in the office knew me first of all, and they care so much about me. They truely understand what I am going though and they check up on me all the time. I felt rushed in our first interveiw but he did answer all of my questions and told me different sites and people that I could go to to get more information. I was surprised to find out that both Dr Schriber and Dr Sonpal work as a team at all times. They really care and want what is best for each one of their patients. They treat each of us an individuals as a person not just an income. They are wonderful Doctors, and I owe my life to them. The after care is very very important! They ask you every time if you are following the program. And they let you know that they can only do so much for you, you have to do the rest yourself if you want the results. They program is very structured and updated. It has helped me find answers to some of the everyday questions. It's very helpful. Like I said before, he plays no games when if come to surgery. He will tell u like it is, straight forward. He wants you to understand that this is a life change, and it is! Everything in my life has changed. It's very hard to understand but Dr Schreiber and Dr Sonpal have given me back my life. I can never thank them and the staff enough. I love Dr Schreiber, I really can't rate him. If I had to he is off the scales. He is an Excellent doctor. Dr Screiber has great bedside manners and surgical competence. He jokes with you, makes you laugh and knows how to raise your spirits. And best of all he knows his stuff! I am honored to have him as my doctor and I trust him whole heartedly.

Met the doctor for the first time today 3/6. He was nice and all that...He took my history and told me I qualify.
That was it...so we shall see

Dr.Schreiber and his office staff have been wonderful!! I can't say enough good things about them. I only wish it wouldn't take so long to get the surgery done, but that is not their fault. Sooo many people want the surgery done and to everyone who is thinking of getting this done-go for it.They really emphasize aftercare alot. You will even meet with the dietician before you go to surgery and they will be there to meet with you in the hospital any time you need them. The one thing that I do like about the center and the whole staff is that they are very honest with you about risks and complications, and they are also very honest with you about pain managment.