Dr Rice is truly a Gods sent. I had both basil and melanoma cancer. I was seen by this so-called doctor. I found out from other people they would never record mend this other Dr., period. I most likely would be dead. If I waited two months that this other Dr. wanted me to do. All this other Dr.. kept telling me was don't worry your insurance will cover it. This guy kept saying that my insurance will cover it so much, I new its all about money with this Dr. For shame. This Dr had me set up asap for three spots to be cut out of me, in about a week , Then all of a sudden he wants to treat this one spot for 8 weeks at 3 or 4 times a week. Then we can do, what I was led to believe was the melanoma. Well if this was so bad, why wait? He kept saying your insurance will cover the cost, so many times that I lost confidence. I was afraid. This other Dr. called me two days before I was to go under the knife. That was two weeks prior. So for two weeks I was so not nervous, but terrified. Waiting and then get a call to tell me were putting it off for two months? I was shocked.I take care of my 88 year old mother, who was beaten and abused by my own brother and sister-in-law. If something were to happen to me , there no one else to take of my mother. She's blind, abused, cant walk or move, anything but her right hand. Im her life as she is mine. This wonderful Dr. Rice doesn't cut below the neck. That's why when I contacted him. I told him my story and he told he put his hand on my shoulder and said Kirt, calm down. Im going to do all the surgeries in one day, I cried. Not only did this man take so much pressure off me. He gave me my mother back. I've had two strokes, acute pancreatitis, bled out 5 pints of blood and surrendered to God, I have type two diabetes to top thing off with full blown neuropathy. Kirt, don't worry. After he ordered my pathology reports Dr Rice said, Kirt don't worry, ill take care of you. He could tell I was in bad shape mentally and physically. When he those magical words, Kirt calm down, ill take care of you, I felt my heart sink. the pressure I was on was literally tearing me apart. This man, went off any well I don't do that, or I only do facial on up, went out the window and he did what was the right thing to do. Not because he had to , he doesn't do that kind of surgery, but just because he's the kind of professional that's rare. In any field, you just don't find commitment and integrity like this man. Thank you Dr. Rice and I for one no god put you where you are for just such people like me. Thank you again and thank your staff. Sincerely Kirt E. West read more