Roca Peter MD

I called to make an appointment with a female doctor. However, on the day of my appointment she was unavailable. I was asked if I would like to see Dr Roca instead. Not really happy about seeing a male Dr. I agreed as the problem I was experience was getting worse. To my surprise he was awesome. He explained the problem, the solution and listened patiently to all my questions. I had (3) office visits before surgery, each visit was relaxed and focused on me getting all my questions answered. Long story short I had (not so minor) surgery last week accompanied by a couple of common minor complications and was absolutely pampered by PIH staff, Dr. Roca, Dr. Gray, Maria and Ana (both back office staff). I am recovering well. I am so thrilled with Dr. Roca that I would recommend him to everyone.

Dr. Peter Roca was referred to me by my primary doctor for a Hysterectomy. I mentioned to him a urological issue I was facing which my primary doctor believed was related to the size of the uterus he was to remove. (It is a very long story). He stated «while we are in there» he could install a urethral sling. Ladies: DO NOT ALLOW HIM TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE ON YOU! He damaged me. I have been suffering ever since. I have more urological problems and now damage after the surgery he performed than before! The minor urological issues I was facing are now major. I had to undergo another very invasive and painful surgery to remove the sling Dr. Roca placed inside me. Even after a second surgery by another surgeon and removing the Sling Dr. Roca installed. I still suffer! The damage by him and the Sling he installed cause me daily pain along with many other issues. The procedure has also placed a burden on my marriage and my life. I was once a very active woman, hiking for hours without issue and so much more, now I have to limit my activities due to discomfort, urological issues and hygiene.
For a Hysterectomy, I say yes he is a good surgeon 5 stars, for Urological issues I say NO! 1 Star as that is the lowest I can issue. Urology is not his specialty.
Try everything available to you for urological issues before allowing any form of surgery. Seek TOP Urologist’s before making a decision to allow surgery, trust me on this. My life will never be the same. I am very lucky my husband has not left me, our marital relations have halted due to the pain and damage due to the Sling then again due to the pain and healing time involved after removal of the Sling Dr. Roca installed.
Dr. Roca was not forthcoming with all the information he should have shared with me prior to surgery. He withheld A LOT of very necessary information. Months after the surgery he performed I learned the FDA alerted the medical community about very serious problems and damages patients were faced with after the Suburethral Sling’s were surgically implanted. The first FDA ALERT /​NOTIFICATION was sent out PRIOR to the surgery I had, yet Dr. Roca never mentioned the FDA alert, issues, difficulties and /​or damages. He simply said some woman have the procedure and still may have stress incontinence, but many have been helped with the procedure.
NOTE: The wording the medical profession uses for the urinary issue I faced is «STRESS INCONTINENCE» and the procedure is named «Suburethral Sling Procedure» and the product can be called «Suburethral Fascial Sling» careful they may be using different terminology for the same products and procedure.
BEWARE: Various Pharmaceutical companies are offering their own version of this and even though many women have been forever damaged and suffering, these products are still on the market and various doctors are offering to perform the procedure. The procedure is for SEVERE INCONTINENCE cases which mine was not, yet Dr. Roca encouraged me to undergo the surgery for it and now my life is forever changed and not for the better.