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Mr Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal 2021-07-06 Person 5 5 0

Mr Kaliaperumal is an excellent surgeon, health care provider and person. We are very grateful we were referred to him for my craniotomy. I had a (benign) meningioma brain tumour that was unknowingly causing havoc in my life for about a year and a half. Mr Kaliaperumal and his excellent team (including Mr Wiggins) successfully removed the tumour and I was up and walking the very next day. Although my circumstance and procedure were “uncomplicated” (e.g. benign tumour, no seizures or stroke during surgery), the overall experience has been, of course, traumatic. Like others who went through surgery during Covid, it was exceptionally difficult to cope without family at the hospital and the overall stress of this pandemic. Beyond the surgery itself, getting back to a new “normal” life after a brain tumour is challenging. Mr Kaliaperumal understands the bigger picture of patient well-being and goes out of his way to support you beyond the specific medical problem. He has a thoughtful way of encouraging you, while also listening to your concerns. He and his staff (thank you, Sharon!) are helpful and take the time to listen. I can tell from the other reviews that many of his patients felt this way too, and I can only assume he takes this holistic approach to all of his patients. He also has a pretty good sense of humour, making everyone feel a bit more at ease. We are originally from the U.S. and although we are very grateful for the NHS, were a bit concerned about how major brain surgery would work in a public health care system. I must admit, we and our family researched neurosurgeons to see if the quality of care would be better here or back in the states. We found Mr Kaliaperumal’s record outstanding and, after meeting him, were assured my life was in good hands. Thank you, Mr Kaliaperumal!