Northwestern Surgical Associates's Online Review Report Card

While my son didn't end up having surgery performed by Dr. Davila (canceled due to a COVID exposure), Dr. Davila and his fabulous administrative assistant guided us with compassion and clarity through the tangled landscape of surgery in a time of COVID. Even though it meant delaying surgery, we were so grateful for Dr. Davila's fastidious caution in putting it off until we knew whether the COVID exposure would result in a positive test. His administrative assistant, who couldn't have been kinder, kept in close touch throughout the entire process, and because our son is moving to New York and won't be able to have the surgery here, they connected us to excellent surgeons in NYC, and hopefully all will be well. To be met with compassion and highest professionalism when you are at your most vulnerable is something never to be forgotten, and for which we are most grateful.

Dr. Toyama performed a hernia repair. Really happy with the results. Minimal pain if any after surgery. Highly recommend!!!

Stryker is an excellent Surgeon. That's as far as it goes. They do not respond to phone or e-mail. They do not take insurance except for medicare. I paid my bill 100 % out out of pocket "$2300". Then I was charged $188 so they could finish their paper work. Totally obscene charge, which they said they'd get back to me on. Go somewhere else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These people are thieves!!!!!!!! 1 year later 1-25-21 I've just seen a debit run through my account for another 188 dollars for services not rendered. Judd Hirschberg

Dr Fronza and his team are the best!

Dr. Davila performed my recurrent hernia repair with a robotic procedure in December 2019. He was professional, thorough, and was able to perform the procedure a week after my consultation. Most importantly, I had no real pain, just pressure and soreness. I went out to dinner the next night and was back to work three days later. Couldn't be happier with the outcome and would recommend him to anyone. The guy is excellent at his craft.

I am usually a very active male, (a PE teacher) and, at 50 years old, the biggest mistake of my life was to have this doctor operate on me! For a simple 1.5 cm umbilical hernia, this doctor used a 4”x6” plastic mesh without my consent. I ended up with the worst chronic pain, a terrible quality of life, and basically disabled. When I repeatedly brought my issues to his attention, he blew off all of my concerns and just said to hang in there. My stomach became grossly misshapen and after 4 excruciatingly painful months I had to have a complete mesh removal and an open abdominal wall reconstructive surgery. Now, I have a vertical 7” scar, down my middle, and now I am going to have a long recovery ahead of me, as 2 solid years of 6x/week exercise has been wiped out by this terrible man - who, claims he’s never heard of a mesh product giving anyone any problems. A quick google search of a bard ventralight st mesh, brings up thousands and thousands of problems people have with them, as the plastic used is believed to be biologically incompatible with human tissue - and the incompatibility has been my experience. Again, the worst decision of my life to date, is to have Dr. Mark Toyama operate on me - please avoid this man at all costs. (March 9, 2019)

Dr Toyama and the entire staff were professional, considerate, informative and empathetic to my condition. I am sure glad they performed my procedure!!!