"Dr. Ali is a very gentle & caring person. I met with him and did not feel pressured or hurried during the consult, even though there was a waiting room with people to see him. He took a detailed history and discussed it with me. He spent a long time with me explaining the surgery, answering my questions and letting me ask as many questions as I felt necessary. I am very confident that he is an excellent surgeon that his skills are what I need to make this a successful journey. I was told about the aftercare programs. The waiting room was unlike any other doctors office I have ever been too, all the patients (preops and postops) were talking as if they had known each other for ever. I picked up on some very valuable information while waiting. I will post more after my 11-14-01 surgery. Well surgery day came and went and everything went uneventful, which is wonderful. The entire process with the doctors office, the hospital, the staff was exceptional. I felt liked everyone cared about me. This was the greatest decision of my life and one that I feel was made very wisely. I highly recommend Dr. Ali and all of his associates. Thank you all so much for helping me save my life."