Dr Choban knowingly put a band in too small in 2008. In 2010 she put a bigger band in due to scar tissue closing stomach. She then kicked me out of program because I complained that her staff and she would not answer my questions or respond to my letters. After this no one else would treat me because she did the surgery. I've had acid reflux and vomiting bad for several years. Nov. 2019 I had to have surgery again. The dr said he has never seen scar tissue so bad. The band had to be removed. I would not recommend Dr. Choban to anyone.

Submitted Nov. 26, 2019

From my personal experience and research I have done, I regard Dr. Choban as being the best bariatric surgeon in Central Ohio.

Submitted Feb. 5, 2013

I was banded by a great surgeon in Cincinnati. I wanted a Doc closer to home and was very disappointed with Dr. Choban. She tighted my band too tight while and the next day I couldnt even drink water. I had to go to Mt. Carmels ER because no one was on staff to take fluid out. Dr. Choban was duing Surgery that day. The ER doc paged her about the patients in the ER with band problems but we waited all day for her to complete surgeries. The Doc in Cincin. at least have nurses on staff that can handle those emergencies. Did I mention she is careless when she searches for your port? I was scraped by the needle as she removed it. I also disagree with the previous post. Dr. Choban has a terrible bedside manner. Please search very carefully for your a surgeon. It is a major decision.

Submitted Nov. 10, 2011

I loved her in the beginning and recommended her to everyone. I even accepted the horrible scars she left on my stomach because I liked her so much. BUT if she makes a mistake, she will not assume the responsibility. Mt. Carmel West charged me $3500 to replace a Lap Band because she initially put one on that was too small causing scar tissue to close the passage in my stomach. I spoke worked for a year regarding this. I would have continued going to her if she would have covered the charge. Now Mt. Carmel West has garansheed my wages. They took 33% of my net income which only leaves me 1 1/4 pay checks per month to live on.

Submitted Sept. 21, 2011

Dr. Choban is great. She did my Lap-Band surgery. The clinic she works with is very thorough and they are very good about answering questions. She has a very good bed-side manner.

Submitted Feb. 7, 2010