"My first impression of Dr. Lirio was that he was a very compassionate man. I felt that he truly understood the emotional impact of even discussing this type of major surgery. He is very thorough in his explanation of the procedure. I am a Registered Nurse so I understood what he was explaining without difficulty. His receptionist Paula is wonderfule. Very helpful and compassionate. Overall I would rate him a 9.5/10 (only losing that half point because he was late)"