Dr. Hood demonstrated a great deal of concern and compassion for for my medical situation. He made it clear from the start that he was prepared to present my situation in a very caring manner. He also made it clear that he was prepared to take whatever time was nessecary to explain my condition and the particulars of the surgical method he would be using.
He answered all my questions (and my wife's) in a straightforward, but not connecending manner. It was obvious that he cared about me not just as a patient, but also as a person.
He laid out the particulars of the procedure he would be using. He also went over alternate procedures indicating the pros and cons of each one.
He also explained the type of hip replacement he planned to use and why he believed it to be the most advantageous type to use in my case. He also did not gloss over the possible problems that could occur during and after the surgery. He also pointed out the role PT would play in my recovery.
I can contrast this to a previous visit and recommendation from another surgeon with another group. After looking a my x-rays, he came into the exam room and stated, "Well, you need a hip replacement, I'll have my nurse come in and set up a date." Then he got up and left the exam room. When his nurse came in a few moments later, I stated I would need to consider this a bit more. Needless to say, I have not darkened their door since. To be fair, he may well have been a surgical prodigy for all I know. But, to say he demonstrated no bedside manner would be a generous way to put it.
The contrast between these to surgeons cold not have been more stark. So if you are at the point of needing a hip replacement, I would recommend you get several opinions from several surgeons. But I would certainly include Dr. Mark Hood as one of them.
He answered all my questions (and my wife's) in a straightforward, but not connecending manner. It was obvious that he cared about me not just as a patient, but also as a person.
He laid out the particulars of the procedure he would be using. He also went over alternate procedures indicating the pros and cons of each one.
He also explained the type of hip replacement he planned to use and why he believed it to be the most advantageous type to use in my case. He also did not gloss over the possible problems that could occur during and after the surgery. He also pointed out the role PT would play in my recovery.
I can contrast this to a previous visit and recommendation from another surgeon with another group. After looking a my x-rays, he came into the exam room and stated, "Well, you need a hip replacement, I'll have my nurse come in and set up a date." Then he got up and left the exam room. When his nurse came in a few moments later, I stated I would need to consider this a bit more. Needless to say, I have not darkened their door since. To be fair, he may well have been a surgical prodigy for all I know. But, to say he demonstrated no bedside manner would be a generous way to put it.
The contrast between these to surgeons cold not have been more stark. So if you are at the point of needing a hip replacement, I would recommend you get several opinions from several surgeons. But I would certainly include Dr. Mark Hood as one of them.