Mr Mario Teo

Written by a patient at Southmead Hospital

I didn't have a great deal of contact with Dr Teo but he clearly performed or supervised what to me anyway appears to have been a fairly complicated and serious operation with great care and skill for which I am very thankful. I would perhaps suggest the clinical problems be explained if possible using more "laymen's" language, as the medical terms used especially in conversation are a bit meaningless and to be honest daunting. At least they were to me! I'm sure the medical terms are totally normal in the profession but for someone who has never heard them before , a bit meaningless. I appreciate it may be not possible to find suitable common use words to explain what is clearly a complex situation but it might be something to consider. I was a bit surprised it was virtually 3 months between leaving hospital and the follow up consultation. That is quite a long time to be wondering if all is going ok - especially after having what I am led to believe is sort of a stroke and the subsequent operation wound from ear to ear. Perhaps this is aggravated by the Covid situation which is understandable. Having said that, Dr Teo was very considerate and helpful at yesterday's (19/11/20) review and I would like to thank him and everyone else involved for the excellent care and treatment provided.

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Written by a patient at Southmead Hospital

Mr Teo was kind, gentle, but clear as he explained my condition and the surgery I needed. At all times, he listened to my viewpoint and answered my questions. Following my long surgery, Mr Teo and his registrar, saw me in ICU before I went home the following day (after 4 nights in hospital. The advances in this field are miraculous). I spoke a week later with the registrar when she gave me the result of the histology). I hope never to need more neurosurgery but I would no hesitate if Mr Teo recommended it. Thank you, Mario, very much.

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Written by a patient at Southmead Hospital

Back in 2019 I had an AVM (bleed to my brain) I was fortunate enough that I had a surgeon like Mr. Mario Teo who fixed me. Mr. Teo successfully removed the AVM and the blood clot from my brain.I can’t thank him enough for everything he has done for me. The first day when I seen Mr. Teo to talk about my options of getting rid of the AVM he was calm and listened to everything I had to ask, he explained every option with fine detail which made me feel more at ease, I was extremely nervous as you can probably imagine but I felt very reassured by Mr. Teo. He’s a true gentleman and again I can’t thank you enough Mr. Teo and your wonderful team because your team was amazing too. I want to thank everybody from Southmead hospital because everyone was brilliant to me, very friendly and caring.

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Written by a patient at Southmead Hospital

My first consultation with Mr Teo was in April 2019 after I had been diagnosed with a small meningioma after suffering some unexplained headaches. From the start Mr Teo listened carefully and explained clearly my options. Although the need for surgery was not urgent and could be delayed, Mr Teo made clear that it was an inevitable step at some point and there were clearly some advantages in removal of the tumour while it was still fairly small. The surgery itself in August 2019 went very smoothly and the tumour, which turned out to be benign as was expected, was completely removed. Hopefully, future scans will show no re-emergence. Throughout my care, Mr Teo was very attentive and patient in answering all my questions and I always felt completely at ease with him directing my care.

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Written by a patient at Southmead Hospital

I have been so impressed by the care given by Mr Teo and his team. He has always been clear to explain the options available, give detail in his recommendations and rationale. I had great confidence in Mr Teo from the moment he first came to explain the options to me, and I felt safe in his care when opting for neurosurgery. Mr Teo takes time to communicate and answer any questions carefully and thoughtfully. I have really appreciated his skill in neurosurgery, as well as his interpersonal skills. I can't thank him enough and would have absolutely no question in recommending him.

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