"What was your first impression of him/her?
Dr. Patel was very friendly and put me at ease right away. He was extremely knowledgeable and explained things to me in an easy to understand kind of way. Additionally he took the time to answer my questions regardless of how silly they were and never once did he make me feel like they were unimportant.
How would you describe his/her office staff?
His staff was very professional and pleasant.
What should future patients know about him/her?
Not sure if there is anything that stands out... He is a lot taller than I expected and his hands are large... makes me wonder if he gets back aches from having to bend over for so many hours during surgery or if he gets cramps in his hands because they seem like they would dwarf the instruments he uses.
How much does he/she emphasize aftercare?
He stressed that aftercare is important.
Does he/she have a structured aftercare program?
How did he/she address the risks of surgery?
He went over each of the risks and the percentages of people that get them and he talked with me about things I can do to help reduce the risks.
How would you rate him/her overall?
I think he is great so far and am looking forward to surgery with no reservations about my surgeon.
Which is better, surgical competence, bedside manner, or are both great?
Unable to answer this question right now because my surgery isn't until April 16. "
