"My first impression of Dr. Sonpal was very positive.He was very friendly and understanding.And it only got better.He is a wonderful doctor and a wonderful person,always there for his patients.The same thing goes for his staff.Everybody I dealt with was extremely helpful and friendly,and they did whatever they could to help me.The CCBS program at St. Vincent Charity Hospital puts a very big emphasis on aftercare.Not only do they offer support groups,they also schedule "graduations" and this year there will be a "Group Hug" for all patients and staff.The risks of surgery were explained to us in no uncertain terms before the surgery.Patients are required to attend an informational seminar before they will be considered for surgery,and in that seminar everything is explained very well. This continued during all the pre-op meetings,appointments and classes that are mandatory before surgery.On a scale from 1-10,Dr. Sonpal gets a rating of 12 from me,he is such a wonderful person!Both his surgical competence and his bedside manners are great,no complaints from me :-)"