{"id":23292,"date":"2017-10-01T14:31:10","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T19:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/heart-surgery-blog\/?p=23292"},"modified":"2019-03-03T16:24:40","modified_gmt":"2019-03-03T21:24:40","slug":"surgeon-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/heart-surgery-blog\/2017\/10\/01\/surgeon-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Barry’s Patient Advice: Find The Best Heart Surgeon for You!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have to congratulate Barry for being his own… best… patient advocate.<\/p>\n

That’s right. \u00a0Given the common referral pattern – from primary care physician to cardiologist to surgeon – it’s fairly easy to let the health system (and the insurance companies) dictate your heart surgeon selection process. \u00a0Instead, I always encourage patients to find the right surgeon for them. And, for the patient’s specific valvular disorder.<\/p>\n

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Just one quick look at Barry’s heart surgeon research chart (shown below), I knew that Barry took his procedure very seriously.<\/p>\n

As I constantly share with patients, “Heart surgery is a whole lot different that getting your hair cut. You need to do your homework. \u00a0You need to ask surgeons the tough questions. And, second opinions are a great idea considering the different types of therapies now available to patients.” \u00a0For more about the questions to ask surgeons, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Throughout this research process, it might get frustrating for patients. It might be time consuming. It might be complicated. However, I can assure you… When you are being rolled into the operating room, there is nothing better than having a 100% confidence in your heart surgeon and their medical team.<\/p>\n

You might be wondering, “How did Barry do after his aortic valve replacement<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0Dr. Raymond Singer?<\/a>” \u00a0As they say, a picture is worth a 1,000 words. Here’s a picture of Barry just one year after his aortic valve procedure.<\/p>\n

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Great job Barry and thanks for sharing your story and pictures with our community! And, thanks to Dr. Raymond Singer for fixing Barry’s heart!<\/p>\n