"Dr Hocking is a very kind and excellent surgeon. The office staff working for him are knowlegable and pleasant to be around. Him and his staff will do whatever they can to come to the aid of the patient. The one thing I liked least about him was the wait time for an appointment, but since he is in demand I understand the wait time. Dr Hocking went out of his way to make sure I was well taken care of in the hospital post surgery. There was a paitent in the room next to me that had the same surgery by a differnt physician and Dr Hocking still went and checked in on him to make sure everything was going well. Dr Hocking has been there for me through email these past 4 weeks and made me an appointment when I thought the incision looked funny. His aftercare has made me feel like I am not alone in this life changing process. I would rate him a 10 for overall care and would rate Shands hospital an 8. I think that surgical competence and bedside manner go hand and hand. I know some surgeons that have great surgical competence but have very bad bedside manner and their patients do not seem to progress after as well. I am very thankful my doctor has both great surgical compentence and a super bedside manner, I would recommend him to everyone."
