"What was your first impression of him/her? rnI liked him and felt very comfortable with him and the office staff. They answered every question I had. I feel he is very thorough and I was very happy about that!rnrnHow did your impression change over time? rnIt's the same.rnrnHow would you describe his/her office staff? rnVery helpful. I had to wait a little while for the initial outside appointments but it all worked out just fine.rnrnWhat did you like least about him/her? rnWhat should future patients know about him/her? rnHow much does he/she emphasize aftercare?rnyesrn rnDoes he/she have a structured aftercare program? rnYesrnrnHow did he/she address the risks of surgery? rnVery thorough. He required I have a temporary IVC filter placed because of high risk of clots.rnrnHow would you rate him/her overall? rnexcellentrnrnWhich is better, surgical competence, bedside manner, or are both great?rnSugical competence. Many sugeons have terrible bedside manner but if they can perform great surgery that is important."
