Patient Experience
When my father's neck cancer returned, Dr. Mane coordinated with oncology for combined surgery and intraoperative radiation - a cutting-edge approach that maximized treatment effectiveness while minimizing side effects.
As a teacher who depends on my voice, recurrent vocal nodules were career-threatening. Dr. Mane's voice conservation surgery combined with speech therapy referrals provided complete recovery. I'm back in classroom thanks to him.
Our 3-year-old's breathing difficulties turned out to be a rare laryngeal web. Dr. Mane's delicate pediatric surgery opened her airways completely. Watching her breathe easily now brings tears to our eyes every day.
I'd been to a couple of doctors about this nagging fatigue and weird joint pain. Everyone said it was stress or maybe just getting older. Dr. Ravi S. actually listened to the whole, rambling story, asked a bunch of questions that seemed random at the time, and ordered some specific blood tests. Turns out it was something pretty rare. He explained it all clearly, without talking down to me. I'm on treatment now and finally starting to feel like myself. He just didn't give up.
Had to get a mole checked and removed. Honestly, I was more nervous about the appointment itself than the procedure. Dr. Ravi S. made it so straightforward. He talked me through each step, the local anesthetic pinched for a second, and it was over before I knew it. The whole thing felt very normal and controlled, which is exactly what you want. Got the results back a week later—all clear. Simple as that.
The clinic itself is nice, not intimidating. I was early and the lady at the front desk actually chatted with me instead of just pointing at a chair. The nurse who took my vitals was really gentle and noticed I seemed anxious—she just said, 'It's okay, deep breath,' and that helped a ton. Even the magazines weren't from 2010. It's a small thing, but the whole place just feels calm and like they've got it together.
What stuck with me was how he talked to my mom. She's elderly and gets confused. He didn't just address me; he looked right at her, spoke slowly, and checked she understood every part of her new medication plan. He even drew a little sun and moon on the instructions for morning and night doses. That kind of patience and genuine care is rare. You can tell he sees the person, not just the chart.