I've known Daniel Ganc since he started in his medical practice in East Boca about 8 years ago…read more While I did not visit him frequently for the care of my all year long allergies, he was part of a larger ENT practice where I saw one of his colleagues. Recently I was hospitalized through the Emergency Department for the treatment of epistaxis, or commonly known as a nose bleed. So, all of you out there may wonder, especially if you have had children, what's the big deal with a nose bleed which requires hospitalization? Well, the big deal is when you're a man of my age, with underlying complex medical conditions which include cardiac disease and A-Fib, and are on "blood thinners" to prevent the risk of a stroke, then that simple nose bleed converts to a life threatening uncontrollable bleed. And that's exactly what I found myself with on a recent Saturday at 5 AM.
After an ER experience which eventually led to an appropriate decision to admit, my ENT was called in to consult with the object of doing a cauterization to stop the bleed. Dr Ganc was covering for my ENT. Packing the nostrils did not stop the bleed, in fact, it caused the blood to run down my throat and create a gagging effect and development of blood clots. Yes, messy and not what you want to read about as you are glancing through Yelp having a coffee or dinner. But it was a real serious medical challenge. And you may be faced with one and need how to proceed and who to call.
Dr Ganc showed up bedside at around 7:30 AM, on a rainy Saturday, looking like he had just finished a modeling shoot. Yes, he's handsome. No, he's attractive. No, he's hot. Yes, he's very very hot. But more importantly, he's imminently qualified and exceedingly well trained. A graduate of University of Pennsylvania, medical training at Baylor College of Medicine, and Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School he relocated to South Florida. He is an Assistant Professor at FAU College of Medicine and is up to date in his field. His areas of expertise include balloon sinuplasty for sinusitis, headaches and nasal congestion (who doesn't have these?) as well as voice and swallowing problems and allergy testing.
But for me, not only was he a sight for weary and sore eyes, he was my savior. He was sensitive, listened to me and questioned me extensively about symptoms, what had been done in the various ER visits, prior history, and of course, the delicate discussion about going off the two blood thinners and the risks associated. After agreeing to proceed, he examined me thoroughly, through both nostrils, my throat, ears. He pressed. He probed. He held his finger on my tongue so tight and so far down my throat I thought I was in some S&M film rehearsal. But it was all necessary to determine where the bleed came from, and to properly cauterize my nostril. He also suctioned out all the blood clots that had accumulated in his throat which were causing me to gag and throw up blood. Yes this is a vivid discussion, but no different than my Yelp Friends who describe food sauces or drink mixers in exacting and sometime annoying details. Bottom line, he was there for me on an early Saturday morning and did what was needed to stabilize my condition. When he left, about 95 minutes later, I was exceedingly appreciative. He was technically proficient, sensitive and engaging. He remembered when we first met, that my partner/husband was Puerto Rican (he speaks Spanish, French, Hebrew, and Portuguese fluently) as well as some Creole. He is a genuinely nice guy, and if reviewers comment otherwise, discount their rankings. A followup visit to his office post hospital discharge was handled in an efficient and professional manner. I was squeezed in on a busy Monday morning and once in his presence was given all the time I needed.
Need an ENT? If you insurance covers this provider, make an appointment immediately and get yourself highly qualified well trained sensitive care, packed into a model's persona. Go for it. Get that ENT checkup! You'll be a happy
