Martin Kurzer

Written by a patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

6 months after an emergency appendectomy and a subsequent infection (cellulitis) which had burst through my tummy button I found what proved to be an umbillical hernia. The thought of going back to the NHS and possibly more infections filled me with horror!! I started looking on the internet and came across Mr Kurzer, who seemed to be an expert in this field. The cost of the operation was equal to my savings so it was a big decision for me, but with the NHS reputation for hernia ops having to be repeated every couple of years I considered that I would rather take the chance of having it done once and properly and pay for it rather than spend the rest of my life having anaesthetics/infections. From the minute I met Mr Kurzer and he talked me through the operation I knew I had made the right choice. Mr Kurzer is a really gentle and reassuring doctor who absolutely knows his stuff!! He is not arrogant or high handed as many consultants can be, he explains everything really clearly and gives YOU time to ask questions. He is very attentive whilst not being in the least bit patronising but makes you feel like you are the only patient he has, fitting in operating dates to accommodate your commitments and following up with texts/emails/phone calls to check all is ok. I am not good in hospitals, as many people aren't, but from start to finish I felt safe and in expert hands, and the operation and recovery went just as he had said they would. 7 months on and my scar is barely visible, there is no discomfort and there was NO infection. All of the staff at the St John & St Elizabeth are also really wonderful, making my stay almost enjoyable and what was impressive was that they all have the greatest respect for Mr Kurzer (which is always a good sign as they are the ones who know the nitty gritty). Should you have strong opinions against private medicine then I would just say think again about this hospital, the fact that the profits go to the Hospice situated in the hospital, which provides FREE care to those who need it, goes quite a way in my book to balancing any principles you may have about not using the NHS.

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Written by a patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

I felt comfortable the moment I met Mr Kurzer. The whole process including the recovery has gone exactly the way he had described. I am very pleased that I chose him.

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Written by a patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

In October 2016 I had an Inguinal hernia repair by Mr Kurzer. I cannot speak highly enough of the treatment received by Mr Kurzer, Dr V Brown the anaesthetist and all the staff at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. His manner was professional and sympathetic to my needs and am extremely satisfied with the results.

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Written by a carer at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

My wife was suffering from an egg-sized hernia protruding from her right lower abdomen. Mr Kurzer carried out a detailed consultation and clearly explained how he would deal with it, in a meeting that was both pleasant and reassuring for her. A week later, he undertook the procedure to repair it, the result of which has been entirely positive. She went into Hospital at 1.00pm, rested in her room for a while and went into the theatre at 5.00pm. The anaesthetist explained that only a local anaesthetic would be needed, which reduced the post-op side effects. She was back up in her room shortly after 6.00pm, enjoyed a pain-free evening and slept well, needing only a couple of Paracetemol through the night. Mr Kurzer came to see her the next morning and declared her fit to go home. We left after breakfast, and my wife was well enough to resume her normal life that day. This was all much less traumatic than we had feared and my wife is very grateful to Mr Kurzer for resolving a serious problem which, up to that point, had been poorly handled by the NHS. Equally important to being treated so professionally by Mr Kurzer is that he also ensured that the entire process, from our initial contact through to leaving the hospital, was well organised, efficient and as personal to my wife's needs as you could wish for. I am writing this on her behalf because, following a stroke some years ago, she has a little difficulty expressing herself, but she is in complete agreement with everything said in these comments.

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Written by a patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

The best recommendation I can give Mr Kurzer is to say I just wish i had seen him two years earlier when I developed my Hernia that five stars for the above should be more from a very happy and satisfied Linda Aylott 22/10/16

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