I researched and sought references for the very best orthopedic surgeons in the area. Dr. Robert Greenleaf's name kept coming up as the right choice. I made an appointment to meet him, and simultaneously made a visit with another well-respected surgeon so that I would have 2 viewpoints from which to pick.
Greenleaf had the very first available date for a consultation. When my partner and I met him, it was clear that he had examined my MRI prior to our arrival and was completely familiar with my medical condition. He diligently listened to my description of where I was experiencing pain, and after that brought up my MRI on his screen.
Not just did he show an extensive understanding of my condition, however he likewise had a proposition to minimize the discomfort. The treatment he proposed was a minimally invasive back microdecompression. He detailed in clear terms exactly how the process gets carried out, and addressed a long list of concerns my wife and I had brought with us.
By the end of the assessment, my wife and I were so impressed with him that I instantly and enthusiastically selected him as my surgeon. My strong suggestion of Dr. Greenleaf extends beyond his obvious surgical abilities. By the time I initially met him, I had actually been, living with increasing discomfort for several months.
I know for a truth that he headed out of his method to perform the surgical treatment on a sped up basis, finding a spot in his and the surgical center's/ health center's schedules so that he might play the medicine as quickly as possible. And after the surgical treatment, Dr. Greenleaf did not rely just on his personnel or perhaps his really attentive and able doctor's assistant, Colleen, to follow up with me to see how I was feeling; the very first telephone call I got while I was convalescing was from Dr.
I will always remember his authentic and sincere compassion. Parenthetically, Check it Out had my first conference with Dr. Greenleaf, the pre-op tests and completed the surgery all prior to the first date the other medical professional I planned to speak with for a 2nd viewpoint might even see me for an initial assessment. I have actually gone back to work and my regular, and I am thrilled to say that a couple of months after the surgical treatment, I have actually been able to go kayaking again.