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

I MET DR SCHRIEBER HE WAS TO THE POINT AND TELLS YOU LIKE IT IS BUT OVER ALL I THINK LIKED HIM.I LIKE THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE TWO SURGEONS DOING YOUR SURGERY
I REALLY LIKE THE STAFF THEY ARE SO KIND AND FRIENDLY

My initial consultation with Dr. Schreiber was great.
He was quiet spoken and asked so many questions.
Not being nosey, just to ensure that
I understood what the surgery entailed.
I liked his mannerisms and the thoroughness
of our meeting.

The day of surgery, January 13, 2003, he stopped
by to reassure me, even asked if I still had
concerns or questions. The surgery went well.
He checked on me before I was released from the
hospital.

At my 3-week check-up he indicated
that I was right on target and continued
to reassure me of success.

I liked his professionalism, his strong
national reputation, the thoroughness
of his involvement with the procedure.

On the down side, while I realize he has
literally hundreds of patients to see
during interviews and the surgery,
I did wish Dr. Schreiber spent a little
more personal time with me. I felt a little
like being in a cattle call - rushed through
Next! The balance to this is that the
staff at Cleveland Bariatric Center were
great, taking all the time I needed to
work with me, and to work out any issues.

I WAS SO EXCITED TO MEET HIM. HE WAS REFERED TO ME BY AT LEAST 5 OTHER DOCTORS. THEY SAID HE WAS "THE BEST". HE WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AND ANSWERED ALL OF ME AND MY HUSBANDS QUESTIONS. TOOK ALL THE TIME WE NEEDED. THE STAFF IN HIS OFFICE WAS VERY HELPFUL. BUT THEY ARE ALSO VERY BUSY. I HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY CALLING AND E-MAILING AT LEAST EVERY FEW DAYS. DR. SCHREIBER IS STRAIGHT TO THE POINT, WHICH IS WHAT I NEEDED. HE STRESSED THAT THE SURGERY IS "ONLY A TOOL" AND THAT IT WAS A 60/40 SPLIT AND THAT IT WOULD BE ALOT OF WORK.
DR.SCHREIBER ALSO TOLD ME ABOUT THE RISKS OF SURGERY AND THE STRESS THAT IT "MIGHT" PUT ON A RELATIONSHIP.

l-27-03 I met with Dr. Schriber on 1-2l-03. He was in emergancy surgery. My appointment was at 2:30pm. I almost did not get to see him that day. They had said that I could see another doctor, wait 45 more minutes or reschedule for Saturday. I drove lhr. 15min. I wanted to see him, so I waited. At 4:45p.m. the office staff said they had to reschedule everyone because it looked like he wasn't going to make it. I was upset. I was going out of town Sat. and they couldn't get me in until Feb. 4th. After talking with the girls, they were going to try to get me in sooner. After l0 min. I went back up to the window and they said he was there, (Thank you, Lord) and I got to see him.. It was a long day, but well worth it. Now I'm waiting on the Ins. approval. I really liked Dr. Schriber. I did lot of research on him and know that he is a pioneer in his field. I feel very safe having him do my surgery. The girls at his office were very compassionate and understanding of my driving situation and I feel they did everything they could do to help.

I have been looking at bariatric surgery for about a year now. I have talked to many people here in the Cleveland area who have had the surgery and after much research decided to go to the St Vincent, due to their particular program. I like the fact that they have some of the lowest complication rates in this field of surgery. Also, the fact there are two bariatric surgeon doing the procedure, not just one.
I met with Dr Schreiber for another procedure in December. It was minor surgery under a local anesthesia. Dr Shreiber was joking with the staff before the surgery and even had me laughing once or twice. He is a very competent surgeon.
Dr Schreiber is a no nonsense doctor. When I met with him for my consult, he talked briefly about the surgery, although i stated that I had talked to many of his former patients. He talked about how surgery is only 60% anf not a solution...that I play a big part in my success. Dr Schrieber knows I have been attending support meetings. He feels this is an important part of the success.
Dr Schreiber is concerned about my BMI (although i am within their limits). He has asked that I try to loose weight before my surgery, as well as the smoking (which he talked to me about as well).
His staff was pleasant although seemed rushed.

Dr. Schreiber was a very nice person who knows his field well. He is straightforward and lets you know that this surgery is not a magic cure. He lets you know of the risks and make sure all of your questions are answered and that you are full aware of everything wls involves. I feel very fortunate to have him as my doctor. My surgery date has been delayed due to another study that needs to be done, which just goes to show that CCBS makes sure that all the I's are dotted and T's are crossed!

Six Month Check up: Met with Dr. Schreiber, he is so caring and when he smiles you can feel his love for his patients. I feel so well cared for by Dr. Schreiber and all the staff at Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery. We are well cared for and never left without someone to call for any question you may have. I have lost 52% of my excess wt. at 6 months, the average is 42%.....so Dr. Schreiber was pleased and shared his excitment for my success. He offers us the way, we work at it and the CCBS staff guide the way......what a wonderful Team!

I met Dr. Schreiber at my first consultation on November 13, 2001. He was to the point and gave me time to ask any questions I had. I had all my questions prepared ahead of time so that my tongue would not be tied! Most questions were answered in the presentation prior to my consultation with the doctor. He was very direct in pointing out that this surgery is only a tool that can be used to help or misused, it was all up to my conviction to the lifestyle change. He warned me of all the risks, also.
I asked him how he came to specialize in this surgery, and whether he had anyone in his family that had weight problems. He said he did not have anyone in his family with this type of problem. I wanted to know if he felt a personal conviction to this dilemma. I dont know, with just one meeting, if he does have this in his heart.....but i feel that he is a proud man and strives only to do the best work.
The office staff is helpful, some seem to be in a hurry, but polite. The "Angel" worker i met there, Virginia Vitanza, was a real inspiration and gave me such peace and encouragement. Should i decide to go with this, i pray i can give back to others the way Virginia has given to me.

POST OP: Dr. Schreiber was very personal and caring. He gave me the feeling of being very safe and well cared for. I felt very confident of his care.

He was very professional, nice and seemed generally interested in me as a person.

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Dr. Schrieber is very no-nonsense- Straight to the point. He is very informative regarding the surgery. I was very confortable with him and feel he is confident in himself and in the surgery.






The office staff are very upbeat. They have really helped me over the past few months while waiting for my consultation appointment, psych eval and insurance approval. At least their patience decreased my inpatience!

RELAX! Let them take care of all the details.

My appointment with the surgeon at the Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery went very well. Everyone was very friendly, helpful,and encouraging. The physician went over the surgery and was very helpful in making my husband understand everthing that was required for me to be successful. He stated that the surgery is a tool and that 60% is the surgery itself and I have to give the other 40% to make it successful. He touched on the aftercare but I had already learned from the seminar how important that was. Their support system is phenominal. As a nurse I feel that sugical competence is the most important thing and I know that I have that with him. I have heard many great comments on his expertise. My only negative part of this process is that it took so long to get appointments and I have to wait for surgery where if I went to another facility I could get it sooner. But then, I know it is worth the wait for the best.