Martin Kurzer

Written by a private patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

Having been obliged by circumstances to self refer and self pay for my treatment I contacted the hospital of St John and St Elizabeth on the basis of my research. I could not have made a better choice! Mr. Kurzer made me feel very confident since he is the most eminent surgeon for hernias. The hospital arranged everything for my admission and on the day I was met by Mr. Kurzer for a physical consultation. Everything was explained to me leaving me with no anxiety. I had my bilateral inguinal operation and was discharged the following day. During my stay post operation I was given the best of care and made as comfortable as possible. Mr. Kurzer visited me first thing to check on me and and has made calls since my discharge to check on my wellbeing and progress. My dressings and tapes came off yesterday and I can't believe how quickly I am recovering. Thank you!

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Written by a patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

As a man in his seventies who is a keen cyclist but with two hernias I only wish I had contacted Mr Kurzer much earlier than I did. I found him to be a straightforward and highly capable person who steered me through the whole process, resulting in a successful operation and a rapid recovery. Everyone in his team at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth was first class and I cannot recommend them too highly. Just a couple of weeks after the operation I can once again enjoy my cycling – a really good feeling.

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Written by a patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

I had my hernia operation 4 weeks ago having been in pain for around 8 weeks . I researched and came across Mr Kurzer as the most qualified surgeon to undertake my operation because it is his speciality . I also decided to contact him because he’s one of the few doctors who does hernia operations under local anaesthetic as I didn’t want to have general anaesthetic. I had an appointment with Mr Kurzer and he patiently explained in detail what the surgery entails including success rates and the rate of rejection of the mesh by the body . I became very comfortable with his explanations and agreed for the operation to take place. I felt no pain during the operation and did not stay overnight at the hospital either. I was discharged few hours after the operation and I managed to walk perfectly as the local anaesthetic had not worn off . He advised me to take paracetamol when in pain and that was sufficient for me . I was able to walk around the house the next day and he advised me to walk indoors for the first three days and not to go out for long walks within the first three days . What is remarkable is the fine cut that he made which has already faded in only 4 weeks and the time he found to check on me the evening after the operation and the following three days to ascertain if I was alright and not bleeding. I am very satisfied with the work Mr Kurzer did and he has proved he is definitely an excellent specialist in hernia repair and I will not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who wants to undertake a hernia operation. The nurses both at the theatre and at the ward were excellent and I was impressed with the care and service they provided as they made my stay comfortable and welcoming. The food was also brilliant. I will indeed recommend the hospital to potential patients.

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Written by a patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

If you are seeking advice or treatment for any hernia or associated problem please look no further. My first & only visit was for what most general surgeons regarded as routine but Mr Kurzer's advice (avoid surgery if possible) was against his financial interests - not always commonplace in today's private medicine. Mr Kurzer conducted a professional, caring and specialist consultation and was certainly expert in the hernia field. At 77 years of age I have had more than my fair share of medical consultations and the one with Mr Kurzer must rank as one of the most decisive and helpful. It was a pleasure to deal with a true medical professional who puts the patient's need first.

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Written by a patient at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

Mr Kurzer convinced me that he was accomplished as a specialist in hernia surgery. He is a very nice man. One thing I learned from my experience is to not necessarily trust a surgeon on his word alone. The best thing to do is ask for referrals. Find out from other people that have undergone hernia surgery with Mr. Kurzer what their experience was like? A good sign to avoid a surgeon is if he won't give you any referrals to back up his claims of being a good surgeon. Unfortunately, I failed to ask for referrals because Mr Kurzer convinced me that a very high percentage of his patients never experience complications. Well, that was not the case with me. After having bilateral inguinal hernia surgery with Mr Kurzer, I have been experiencing chronic pain ever since. I have consulted with a few surgeons regarding my condition and their recommendation is to remove the right side mesh implant that is causing me so much pain. Their diagnosis is that Mr Kurzer failed to avoid my ilioinguinal nerve and the pain has progressively worsened over time. The ilioinguinal nerve is entrapped in the mesh and when ever I sit or bend-over it causes me severe pain. Consequently, Mr Kurzer has caused me harm as a result of my hernia surgery and until I am opened back up the real extent of damage is yet to be determined. Sorry that I have to write such a poor review, but the truth must be told.

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