Several weeks ago I asked my primary care Physician, Dr. Edward Krupp, for a referral to the best urologist in the Montclair, NJ area. And, without hesitation he recommended Dr. James Saidi of the Monclair Urological Group in Glen Ridge, NJ.
When I returned to my home, I went on the internet and researched Dr. Saidi's credentials and background. He is an Ivy League graduate of Cornell University and a grauate of the University of Texas - Southwestern Medical School. More importantly, he completed two years of general surgical residency followed by four years of urology training at Columbia University Medical Center/NY Presbyterian Hospital.
I started to feel very comfortable with my primary physician's recommendation - that is, until I read the review by the gentleman whom had experienced a kidney stone and was treated by Dr. Saidi. I've experienced kidney stones more than once and it is an excruciating experience that I'm told is more painful than childbirth. So I can certainly relate to the that person's experience. I was now ambivalent about scheduling an appointment with Dr Saidi, but in the end I decided to follow the recommendation of Dr. Krupp.
To make a long story short there are always two sides to every story has two sides. Punctuality, while desireable, is rarely achieveable in the medical field - due to the dynamic nature of that business. Physicians are constantly forced to adjust their schedules to accommodate higher priority medical emergencies. While that is not a comforting thought to one suffering the pain of passing, or not, a stone - it is the reality of medical care.
When I went to my appointment with Dr. Saidi, he knocked on the exam room door within 20 minutes of my appointment time. I found that to be reasonable. Dr. Saidi was very professional is addressing my issues and concerns, he presented several optional courses of action, from least to the most invasive treatments. He recommeded that we start with the least invasive, monitor the results while suggesting several additional tests to further charterize my treatment. He also provided me with sources of further information pertaining to my medical issues.
In the end, I was very happy that I followed my primary physician's advice and went to Dr. Saidi. It was a very pleasing and reassuring experience from my point of view. The bottom line is that there are two sides to every story - one should not make total and final judgements based on any single experience.
Fred Repich, Lyndhurst, NJ
October 14, 2010
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