Dr. Ami Shinfeld Reviews
Patient Experience
At 83, I thought my active days were over due to severe aortic stenosis. Dr. Shinfeld not only performed a flawless TAVR procedure but treated me with such dignity, explaining everything to my grandchildren in terms they could understand. Six months later, I'm gardening again!
Our 9-year-old needed congenital heart defect correction. Dr. Shinfeld's team created coloring books to explain the surgery! His calm demeanor during the 7-hour procedure and daily stuffed animal 'check-ups' made our nightmare feel manageable.
Rushed to Sheba with a dissecting aorta at 3 AM. Dr. Shinfeld emerged from what looked like sleep, but his hands were steady as a rock. The 11-hour emergency surgery saved my life, his intensity in crisis mode is something I'll never forget.
Just a routine stress test revealed an anomaly others missed. Dr. Shinfeld's insistence on further investigation uncovered a 90% blocked artery. His 'better safe than sorry' approach literally prevented my widow from planning a funeral.
Complex redo sternotomy after two failed surgeries elsewhere. Dr. Shinfeld's innovative tissue scaffolding technique and 3D-printed model planning gave me hope when others said 'nothing more can be done.' One year later, my ejection fraction went from 25% to 55%!
Follow-up visit turned into an emotional moment when Dr. Shinfeld remembered my daughter's ballet recital date from six months prior. His holistic care, asking about life beyond the heart, makes him more healer than surgeon.
As a medical student observing, I watched Dr. Shinfeld perform a coronary bypass while explaining each step to interns. His teaching methodology, using sandwich bag analogies for graft connections, made complex concepts accessible to everyone.
Flew from Nigeria specifically for Dr. Shinfeld's minimally invasive mitral valve expertise. His team coordinated visas, housing, and even cultural meals. The surgery itself was textbook, but the humanitarian care was extraordinary.
Post-op infection threatened my recovery. Dr. Shinfeld personally came to infectious disease rounds, argued for specific antibiotics, and sat with me at 10 PM reviewing cultures. His ownership of complications is rare in modern medicine.
Woke from emergency surgery to find Dr. Shinfeld still in blood-spattered scrubs explaining to my family how he'd repaired the ruptured aneurysm. The raw honesty, 'It was touch-and-go for 20 minutes', somehow comforted more than platitudes ever could.
Annual checkup revealed a new murmur. Instead of dismissing it, Dr. Shinfeld spent 45 minutes with Doppler ultrasound himself rather than deferring to techs. Discovered early endocarditis, caught it before damage occurred.
Watchman procedure for atrial fibrillation. Dr. Shinfeld's team used virtual reality to show me exactly how the device would deploy. The technological integration with bedside manner is cutting-edge yet profoundly human.
As a hospice nurse, I recognize exceptional end-of-life care. Dr. Shinfeld sat on the bed holding my father's hand while explaining why surgery wasn't viable. His palliative approach was as skilled as his surgical one, a true physician.
