I was very apprehensive to have this surgery, but he was very reassuring and VERY knowledgeable in his field. The surgery took less than 45 minutes and could tell a remarkable difference within the first few hours of recovery. The pain in my hip and numbness in my leg from a herniated disc pressing on my sciatic nerve is basically completely gone. The only discomfort I'm currently experiencing is from the surgery site/ incision, and even that is minimal. His bedside manners is one of the very best I've ever experienced. He's not one of those doctors/ surgeons who just stitch you up and send you on your way. He went out of his way to make sure I was comfortable and didn't make me feel pressured at all to receive the surgery. He made sure to try everything else prior to surgery. This doctor, in my honest opinion, is one of the best I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with and would HIGHLY recommend him to ANY of my friends and family.