As a follow-up, I am 18+ months out from surgery with Dr. Hussain to repair my Achilles tendon. We had gone the most conservative route to try to avoid it, but the decision was made just in time -- apparently he got to it just before the tendon was likely to have completely snapped.
As it was, Dr. H performed the surgery on me as an outpatient at St. Francis in Evanston. (Full disclosure: when he came to see me before surgery, I was having a massive panic attack. The doctor was incredibly kind and gentle with me -- even when I relapsed a bit right before I went under... Thanks to him and the OR team for their understanding!)
Throughout the whole process of planning, surgery, and recovery, Dr. Hussain and his staff at the Evanston office were truly supportive, organized, and so on top of everything. With a demanding, physically active job -- but a very limiting injury -- such a strong medical team stood out for me. This was a major contrast to a horrible experience I'd had with a well- regarded med/surg practice at a huge (Corporate) hospital system not long before my ankle injury.
I have referred countless people to Dr. Hussain and will continue to do so (until he/his office tells me to stop, lol). I wish I had doctors and practices like this in every medical specialty. read more