Dr. Gil Raviv Reviews
Patient Experience
As an 82-year-old with recurrent UTIs, Dr. Raviv's patience and thorough explanation of my bladder retraining program gave me hope when others had dismissed my concerns as 'just aging.' His innovative non-surgical approach actually worked!
When our 7-year-old son needed a complex ureteral reimplantation, Dr. Raviv used dinosaur analogies to explain the procedure and even wore fun surgical caps. The minimally invasive surgery was a complete success with barely any scarring.
Rushed to Sheba's ER at 2 AM with kidney stone agony, Dr. Raviv personally came in and performed emergency lithotripsy. His calm demeanor during my worst pain episode was nothing short of heroic.
During my routine prostate screening, Dr. Raviv detected microscopic hematuria others had missed. His persistence in investigating led to early-stage cancer detection - he literally saved my life during what should have been a 15-minute appointment.
Four years post-radical prostatectomy, Dr. Raviv still remembers personal details about my family and asks meaningful questions about my quality of life. His follow-up care makes me feel like I'm his only patient.
As a ******* patient seeking urological care, I was nervous, but Dr. Raviv treated me with incredible respect and medical expertise I hadn't found elsewhere. He customized my hormone therapy monitoring with genuine compassion.
The way Dr. Raviv explained my interstitial cystitis treatment using visual aids and customized dietary plans showed he truly understands how this condition affects every aspect of life. Finally, a doctor who gets it!
When my father's dementia made catheter changes traumatic, Dr. Raviv developed a gentle distraction technique and trained our entire family. His creativity in difficult situations is remarkable.
After failed surgeries elsewhere, Dr. Raviv took on my complex urethral reconstruction with a novel tissue engineering approach. Six months later, I'm finally pain-free and forever grateful.
Dr. Raviv noticed during my vasectomy consultation that I seemed anxious and spent extra time discussing alternatives without judgment. His patient-centered approach is why I trust him completely.
As an athlete with recurring testicular pain, Dr. Raviv didn't just prescribe painkillers like others had. His sports-specific examination revealed a correctable venous issue that changed my career.
During my kidney transplant follow-up, Dr. Raviv coordinated seamlessly with nephrology, catching a medication interaction everyone else missed. His holistic view of patient care is exceptional.
Dr. Raviv performed my mother's bladder surgery using a rare robotic technique that reduced her recovery time from weeks to days. At 78, she was gardening again in less than a week!
When my infant daughter needed urgent pyeloplasty, Dr. Raviv explained everything using 3D models of her own anatomy and FaceTimed us during recovery when COVID restrictions limited visitation. Extraordinary care.
