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My name is John and I have been suffering with Crohn’s Disease for over twenty years, my GI Dr. was out of options for me since none of the medications were working on me
anymore so she referred me to Dr Fusco for my surgical options. I mad an appointment to meet with him and after waiting in my opinion a long time to be seen I was unsure as
to what to do, he had a very forward approach to explaining my procedure, my outcome or possible complications until he was able to open me up and see just how bad it was, he
has a very back east personality but spent as much time as I needed to answer all of my questions. So I went to the web to try and find some negative information on him, law
suits or anything to help me decide on what to do, after meeting him a second time he started to grow on me, I’m Italian and my family was all from back east so I’m not
unfamiliar with that personality but this was my health I was dealing with. I then decided to see what negative information on the Hospital which was Spring Valley Hospital,
I was able to find negative information on aspect of there service. I did decide to go ahead with them and had to go pre register at the hospital as I pulled up I seen they
had major construction going on and I said oh great all I need is the power to go out or something, but to my surprise the Hospital was very clean and well organized, the
staff were very professional and made me feel important. Part of the process was to have my blood drawn go over my history and procedure, the RN that was helping me asked if
my Dr was Dr Fusco and I said yes but I didn’t know if that was a good thing or not, she stopped me right away and assured me that Dr Fusco was one of the best and that I
should be happy to have him as my surgeon then explained what to do when I showed up for my surgery. This made me feel much better with my decision because she was very
sincere in what she was saying. On the day of my surgery I was brought back right away and ready for surgery in no time, my wife was with and she was able to stay with my up
until I was brought back to the operating room, first the RN, then the Anesthesiologist and Dr Fusco came in and explained what was going to happen next they answered all my
wife’s questions and told her how to stay informed until she was able to see me again. I was in surgery for several hours and immediately after Dr Fusco came out and briefed
my wife on how everything went, my Crohn’s was real bad but he said everything went well. I was then put in the first available privet room were my wife stayed with me the
whole time. The entire staff from the CNA’S, the RN’S, were always available, very professional and helped make me, my wife and my family feel comfortable and well informed.
Dr Ponnaiya checked on me each day listened to my concerns and ordered medication and fluids to help in my recovery. Dr Fusco, his assistants and his students came to see me
every day to follow up with my care until I was released. Sorry this is so long but I didn’t wan’t to leave out anything and hope that this may help anyone having to make a
decision on whether to use Dr Fusco or Spring Valley hospital for themselves or a loved one easier. You mostly hear the negative but I assure you my experience was nothing
but positive and I truly believe Dr Fusco’s expertise made my recovery time much shorter then expected as well as the exceptional treatment from the entire staff at Spring
Valley Hospital.

I had surgery yesterday, I actually like Dr Fusco and he comes highly recommended. HOWEVER, his office staff are NOT helpful. I called this am in pain and was told to go to Urgent Care!!! So I can spend more money for an issue possibly related to surgery! Mind you it is less than 24 hours since this surgery! Beware… once again, I don’t believe the Doctor knows… and I can’t speak with him as his office staff will NOT put me through to even his voicemail!!!