If you’re like most people, you probably don’t have a lot of experience when it comes to choosing the right doctor or specialist for your procedure. You may read online reviews or crowdsource for information from friends and family, but at the end of the day, you really need to look inside yourself and determine what is most important to you when it comes to your care.
Based on our reviews and tens of thousands of interactions with patients, we think we have a pretty good idea of what patients tend to look for in a treating physician. With that in mind, we want to use today’s blog to showcase some of the most important things that patients tend to look for in a spine specialist.
Look For These Qualities In Your Spine Surgeon
You may have a different criteria that you judge a prospective spine specialist by, but here’s a look at some of the qualities that many people mention when they tell us why they ended up choosing Dr. Sinicropi and the team at The Midwest Spine & Brain Institute for care.
- Confidence – One factor that a lot of patients mention in reviews or at follow-up appointments was that they had confidence that they would get the best care for their issue. Dr. Sinicropi takes the time to get to know his patients and really works hard during the diagnostic process to ensure he completely understands what’s going on and how to develop the right treatment plan. By tailoring a care plan to your individual needs, patients grow confident in Dr. Sinicropi’s ability to fully treat their problem.
- Expertise – Knowledge and expertise are two more key factors that patients look for in a healthcare provider. You want someone who has seen your issue before and successfully treated it countless times. Dr. Sinicropi has thousands of procedures under his belt, and while no two surgeries are exactly the same, he is always working to further his education and understanding of the spinal complex so that he can figure out the best way to solve your back problem.
- Communication – Patients have more confidence in their care and generally have better treatment results when they understand what they are dealing with and what they can do to help achieve better outcomes, and that starts by having effective communication with your spine specialist. Your back doctor may know what’s going on and how to treat the issue, but they need to take the time to explain everything to the patient in a way that they understand. The interaction between patient and provider needs to be a two-way conversation in order for both parties to effectively communicate with one another.
- Always There – Finally, one phrase that we hear regularly from satisfied patients is that we were there for them “every step of the way.” From the moment you walk into our office until you’ve reached maximum medical recovery, we want to be a resource for you. We’re not just going to give you physical therapy exercises or perform a surgery and then never see you again. We want to be someone you can turn to for assistance or answers during any part of the treatment or recovery process. Facing a spinal issue can feel like an isolating experience, but it doesn’t have to be if you have a provider by your side who will be a resource for you every step of the way.
If you want to see first-hand how Dr. Sinicropi exemplifies all these qualities and more, pick up the phone and give our clinic a call. Set up your first appointment with Dr. Sinicropi and the team at The Midwest Spine & Brain Institute today by calling (651) 430-3800.
