Dr. McIntyre performed a parathyroidectomy and partial thyroidectomy on me in January 2017. It was my first time using the UC Hospital main campus in Aurora, CO.
I was impressed by the ease of my appointment-making with his surgical coordinator who was very helpful and responsive to my questions. Her attitude was similar to any of his other staff as well as those at the Inpatient surgical facility where I had my operation.
Dr. McIntyre was amazingly friendly, interactive and patient with me at my pre-op visit, answering my many questions about my condition and his proposed surgical approach. When I had additional questions before the surgery and e-mailed his office with them, he called me at home on the weekend to provide answers and reassurance.
On the day of surgery, his humor and friendly presence as I went through the surgical preparation was very reassuring to both me and my husband. While he provided a brief "it went well" to my spouse while I was still recovering, when he called me a few days later to report on my biopsy results (negative for cancer), again he was so patient and understanding when I started crying for sheer joy. When 10 days post surgery I had questions/concerns dealing with recovery, he called me with reassuring, informed answers.
I felt he respected my own extensive pre-surgical research and was clear in his reasons for his approach. His surgical technique, from what I can tell as a patient, left me with minimal scaring and pain. I'd highly recommend this doctor. I came in very scared and nervous and the whole experience with him as my surgeon was very comforting. His staff really seem to enjoy working with him as well and others in the hospital who knew of him gave him only the greatest of complements. While this may sound like a "paid advertisement", it isn't. As his patient, having nothing negative and only positive things to say about having to have him as my surgeon through such a scary experience is a great place to be! read more