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  • Anonymous

    An excellent physician. He was caring and kind and very proficient. He made extra time for my family on a Saturday evening because they could not meet him any other time. I would reccomend him highly to anyone

  • Anonymous

    Really good stuff. I went to Dr.Somani after a fairly serious eye injury and he was extremely helpful. Not only was he a competent physician, he was also a decent guy that took the time to talk to me about my concerns. Sadly this has become more and more of a rarity in our very busy medical system. He’s a young guy, and I sure hope that he’s an example of how they’re training them these days!

  • Anonymous

    He may be an excellent general surgeon, I will not know.

    However, he is definitely not lacking in self and ego! Unprofessional comments regarding a retired colleague!

    Regarding Dr Somani.
    Arrogant and demeaning attitude!

    I have since used the internet to seek the answer to my question below.

    Question?

    Is the current standard for a follow up colonoscopy to wait ten years after a colonoscopy that showed no signs of cancer? In Ontario.

    As previously stated I found the answer on line.

    But I was still concerned since I had two cancerous polyps removed.

    Today: March 27, 2024

    I found Dr Somani to be very confrontational when he came to the front desk right from the very start.

    In 2016 , I had two very cancerous polyps removed by my then general surgeon who has retired.

    A follow up colonoscopy within 6 months was fine as was the colonoscopy done a year later and the last one done 3 years after.

    My surgeon at the time said to wait 5 years. (Dr Redmond)

    He has since retired. At that time my surgeon may have been going by the standard wait time back before 2019.

    I saw another surgeon, Dr Somani in Brockville on April 5, 2023. I called his office in Sept of 2023 and was told I would be lucky to have it done in 2024.

    I went to his office today and he was very unprofessional when I asked how much longer I would have to wait.

    He had come to the front desk from the back when I simply was asking about the wait time.

    I could tell by his entry to the front desk he was going to be confrontational by his walk and facial expression. And I was right!
    I think I must of interrupted a self colonoscopy procedure and something was still lodged in his anus!

    He stated that my previous surgeon was entirely wrong when he said to wait five years.

    When I asked this surgeon Dr Somani why he did not state the waiting standard when I first met with him, he stated why didn’t I ask. I would think it was his responsibility to inform me!

    My understanding of the five year wait was due to my long ago conversation with Dr Redmond. This was prior to 2020 when Dr Redmond told me the five year period, so obviously things have changed but Dr Somani to be so negative and condescending toward a retired colleague seems to be most inappropriate!

    When I commented that he was unprofessional speaking about a fellow retired colleague he then stated the standard wait time is TEN years! He stated my previous surgeon was wrong and said my previous surgeon did unwarranted follow up colonoscopies. Again, unprofessional. Twice he stated Dr Redmond was wrong.

    This interaction took place with two female employees at the front desk and a male patient in the waiting area.
    Completely inappropriate for this to take place. Why did he not simply invite me back to his office? Because he had lost it at that point!

    Was the five year wait true at that time?
    He went on to say he triages his patients and that he didn’t know when I would be done, again saying ten years after my last colonoscopy which I believe was 2019 or 2020.

    Because of his arrogant nature when he asked in a derogatory tone if I wanted to stay on his wait list or cancel. I said cancel.

    Very rude tone and of course I was not that pleasant after he belittled my previous surgeon.

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    An excellent physician. He was caring and kind and very proficient. He made extra time for my family on a Saturday evening because they could not meet him any other time. I would reccomend him highly to anyone

    Posted Date : 29/04/2024


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    Really good stuff. I went to Dr.Somani after a fairly serious eye injury and he was extremely helpful. Not only was he a competent physician, he was also a decent guy that took the time to talk to me about my concerns. Sadly this has become more and more of a rarity in our very busy medical system. He's a young guy, and I sure hope that he's an example of how they're training them these days!

    Posted Date : 29/04/2024


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    He may be an excellent general surgeon, I will not know. However, he is definitely not lacking in self and ego! Unprofessional comments regarding a retired colleague! Regarding Dr Somani. Arrogant and demeaning attitude! I have since used the internet to seek the answer to my question below. Question? Is the current standard for a follow up colonoscopy to wait ten years after a colonoscopy that showed no signs of cancer? In Ontario. As previously stated I found the answer on line. But I was still concerned since I had two cancerous polyps removed. Today: March 27, 2024 I found Dr Somani to be very confrontational when he came to the front desk right from the very start. In 2016 , I had two very cancerous polyps removed by my then general surgeon who has retired. A follow up colonoscopy within 6 months was fine as was the colonoscopy done a year later and the last one done 3 years after. My surgeon at the time said to wait 5 years. (Dr Redmond) He has since retired. At that time my surgeon may have been going by the standard wait time back before 2019. I saw another surgeon, Dr Somani in Brockville on April 5, 2023. I called his office in Sept of 2023 and was told I would be lucky to have it done in 2024. I went to his office today and he was very unprofessional when I asked how much longer I would have to wait. He had come to the front desk from the back when I simply was asking about the wait time. I could tell by his entry to the front desk he was going to be confrontational by his walk and facial expression. And I was right! I think I must of interrupted a self colonoscopy procedure and something was still lodged in his anus! He stated that my previous surgeon was entirely wrong when he said to wait five years. When I asked this surgeon Dr Somani why he did not state the waiting standard when I first met with him, he stated why didn’t I ask. I would think it was his responsibility to inform me! My understanding of the five year wait was due to my long ago conversation with Dr Redmond. This was prior to 2020 when Dr Redmond told me the five year period, so obviously things have changed but Dr Somani to be so negative and condescending toward a retired colleague seems to be most inappropriate! When I commented that he was unprofessional speaking about a fellow retired colleague he then stated the standard wait time is TEN years! He stated my previous surgeon was wrong and said my previous surgeon did unwarranted follow up colonoscopies. Again, unprofessional. Twice he stated Dr Redmond was wrong. This interaction took place with two female employees at the front desk and a male patient in the waiting area. Completely inappropriate for this to take place. Why did he not simply invite me back to his office? Because he had lost it at that point! Was the five year wait true at that time? He went on to say he triages his patients and that he didn’t know when I would be done, again saying ten years after my last colonoscopy which I believe was 2019 or 2020. Because of his arrogant nature when he asked in a derogatory tone if I wanted to stay on his wait list or cancel. I said cancel. Very rude tone and of course I was not that pleasant after he belittled my previous surgeon.

    Posted Date : 30/03/2024


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