"Dr. Oliak is my surgeon, he is based out of Orange County CA. I met with him for the first time today and he was absolutely wonderful. I HIGHLY recommend him. He was very patient with me and spent about an hour going over my history, explaining everything that I would encounter and hopefully not encounter, and making sure that all of my questions were answered. His bedside manner was excellent and he took his time with explaining everything in detail. He made sure that my medical history was covered thoroughly and that I have had all of my pre-op clearances. I have done extensive research and came in with a long list of questions. He was very helpful with making me feel confident that this was the right thing to do. He did not sugar coat anything and he shared all the pros and cons of having the surgery. He did not try to sway me one way or the other but presented the facts. He is very confident in his surgical abilities and so am I.
The staff at Coastal has been wonderful through the whole process. I have been stressed and anxious about the surgery and preparation for it. They handled the whole process of having the insurance approve my surgery and the scheduling of the many pre-op appt. They have helped me through the extensive process step by step and have made it much less complicated. They have many staff members who have had the surgery and all know first hand what it is we are going through as patients. Coastal has two different support groups in the area and have a large number of post-op patients in attendance who are very helpful and supportive of the “newbies.”
All in all my experience with the surgeon and his staff has been excellent. I know how important it is to find a good surgeon that you are comfortable with. I would recommend Dr. Oliak to anyone considering this surgery. But please do not take my word for it, his disposition, bedside manner and track record speaks for itself.
If you would like to know any additional information about my experiences with Dr. Oliak and his staff please feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]
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