Urocenter of New York at Best Urologist NYC 445 East 77th Street, Manhattan, New York,

"Dr. Blaivas is the epitome of what a physician should be. He is smart, down to earth, caring and a brilliant surgeon. He takes time to speak with patients and explains everything that needs to be done to correct the patient's problems. He returns phone calls promptly and will spend as much time as necessary speaking with the patient to ensure complete understanding. He is truly a perfectionist in his field and is an exemplary model for others to emulate."

"Dr Blaivas is EXCELLENT. My son had Ketamine Bladder syndrome and after seeing 6 other Uroligists Dr Blaivas saved my sons life. He was far beyond what I would expect from a doctor. He took every call from us, was compassionate, kind and so knowledgeable about bladders. We thank him from the bottom of our hearts for what he did for my family."

"Dr Blaivas is core example of what a Urologist should be; compassionate and caring. He is a world renowned Urologist who can get to the heart of your issue right away. He doesn't take insurance because, he does not want to be limited in the time he spends with you and it is well worth it. I highly recommend him to all my patients. If no other urologist has helped you, go to him before giving up. You wont be disappointed."

"Dr. Blaivas is as close to a medical miracle worker as I have ever seen. I had a severe bladder problem (massive diverticuli) that two top NYC urologists told me was unfixable even with surgery and that I would have to catheterize myself 4 times a day for life. Dr. Blaivas disagreed and told me that with surgery he would be able to restore me to normal function — and he did. Now it is as if the problem never happened. Also, he spends as much time with each patient as he and the patient need. There is never a rush. And he cares. He called and texted me regularly after my operation to see how I was doing. And when I needed him he would respond promptly. Dr. Blaivas does not accept insurance. But you get what you pay for and he gave me my life back when all of the other urologists had given up on me."

"Dr. Jerry Blaivas is the model of what every doctor should be, and what very few are - smart, expert, kind, and truly dedicated first and foremost to his patient's welfare. He goes beyond the call of duty. Our family member, an elderly man with multiple problems, had been struggling for months with the pain and repeated infections that come with long-term use of a Foley catheter. He had a hugely enlarged prostate that was causing the problem, yet no urologist in one of NYC's best hospitals would operate on him. Each time he landed in the emergency room, with yet another infection from the catheter, they just gave him antibiotics and sent him back to rehab. Supposedly, he had too large a prostate, and too many other health problems, to be "a suitable candidate for surgery". We finally decided to seek another opinion and found high praise online for Dr. Jerry Blaivas. Initially, we were skeptical that Dr. Blaivas would be as exceptional as his patients claimed. But we found that these claims were, if anything, understated. From the outset, Dr. Blaivas understood that the status quo for our patient was intenable. Without a prostatectomy, he would continue to live with, and perhaps die from, the repeated infections. He stated that he had done successful surgeries on such huge prostates and that he could do the same for our family member. Dr.Blaivas was as good as his word. The surgery was successful, and the patient is now living free from a catheter - no more pain, no more infections. But we were impressed not only with Dr. Blaivas's surgical skill but with his unusual dedication. Just one example. Surgery failed to take place on the day initially scheduled because the cardiologists kept changing their mind about the need for a pacemaker before the operation. This was on a Friday afternoon. The very next day Dr. Blaivas had to fly to California, where he would be teaching for two weeks. Once the cardiologists concluded that no pacemaker was needed, surgery was rescheduled for the following Friday. Dr. Blaivas actually flew back from California to NY for a day, for the sole purpose of doing the surgery, and immediately returned to the west coast for his final week of teaching. High praise too to Kim in Dr. Blaivas' office, who was unfailingly efficient in relaying information and requests for Dr. Blaivas to contact us when we had a problem or question. Families seeking expert and compassionate care for a patient with challenging urological problems need look no further than Dr. Blaivas. Our only regret was that we didn't find him sooner."