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B. N. Verified Patient
21/11/2024
Mr Pillai was pleasant, friendly and explained my diagnosis and treatment clearly.
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R. B. Verified Patient
20/11/2024
Mr Pillai is very nice, took time to explain the procedure I was having and answered my questions fully.
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K. Verified Patient
20/11/2024
Professional friendly, expertly dealt with issue
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I. Verified Patient
30/10/2024
mr pillai was very helpful and patient and together we found a procedure i was comfortable with , this was the rezum procedure very happy with the results and the quality of care i received
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K. Verified Patient
30/10/2024
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J. Verified Patient
28/10/2024
What an absolute professional. Caring,kind, thoughtful,helpful. Could not recommend enough.
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K. P. Verified Patient
18/10/2024
Excellent treatment from Mr Rajiv Pillai from start to finish. He recommended a HoLEP procedure for my operation and considering my age, nearly 80,it was the right choice for me. He explained every aspect of the operation to me and his follow up meetings were highly professional.
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D. L. Verified Patient
09/10/2024
Mr Pillai is a fantastic doctor - has the right balance between empathy and professionalism and gives clear direction without ambiguity
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B. N. Verified Patient
13/09/2024
Very satisfied with my consultation with Mr Pillai who explained everything I needed to know about my procedure in a friendly manner.
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A. Verified Patient
11/09/2024
It was a good consultation, everything went well.
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E. W. Verified Patient
26/07/2024
Doctor Pillai was very kind and caring Making me feel at ease at all times Excellent informative information provided
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M. H. Verified Patient
22/05/2024
No medical procedure is without apprehension and worry. Throughout my time with Mr Pillai I constantly felt comfortable, well informed, and in safe hands.
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J. B. Verified Patient
09/05/2024
This doctor is one of the best, very friendly and helpful and does his upmost to help you, cant recommend enough five stars all the way for this doctor.
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S. Verified Patient
07/05/2024
Very thorough and detailed consultation
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A. B. Verified Patient
02/05/2024
An excellent experience
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P. D. Verified Patient
24/04/2024
Very happy with the care and treatment I received
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D. M. Verified Patient
03/04/2024
All excellent from start to finish
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M. Verified Patient
03/04/2024
Excellent communicator, very knowledgeable and calming disposition. Very satisfied with my most recent procedure, thoroughly recommend.
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A. S. Verified Patient
03/04/2024
I found Mr Pillai a delightful man who made my 'experience' with him as easy and confidence building as it could have been.
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M. S. Verified Patient
30/03/2024
A highly qualified and charismatic specialist who put my mind a rest with the added benefit of a great bedside manor .
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I. K. Verified Patient
26/03/2024
Dr Pillai has shown a high level of care during my prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment and aftercare for which I am truly grateful. Due to this, I am now in good health and continuing with my life and enjoying the things I like to do. Thank you. Ian
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R. P. Verified Patient
12/03/2024
Mr Pillai was very appreciative of my condition and treated me with every respect
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S. B. Verified Patient
12/03/2024
Great Doctor. Very Helpful.
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M. H. Verified Patient
10/03/2024
I would not hesitate to recommend this new procedure to anyone with a similar prostate flow rate issue, with Mr Pillai as the consultant carrying it out at the friendly Oaks Hospital Colchester. Thank-you for your expertise in recommending and carrying out this Rezum procedure.
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M. K. Verified Patient
06/03/2024
Excellent physician. His assessment was accurate and he performed the procedure efficiently. He is very approachable for any questions and has a calming an pleasing nature. Would highly recommend.
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R. N. Verified Patient
02/03/2024
Mr Pillai was brilliant and my wife and I very much appreciated his friendly and personable approach. A process that would have taken at least two weeks via the NHS was completed within two days by Mr Pillai. This saved us a huge amount of anxiety and we'll always be grateful.
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A. B. Verified Patient
28/02/2024
Mr Pillai was always very friendly and informative, I would definitely recommend him and use him again myself.
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S. W. Verified Patient
27/02/2024
All went very well and to say I am grateful to Mr. Pillai would be an enormous understatement...... I am very, very grateful! Fantastic care at all times, including from all the staff at The Oaks.
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M. W. Verified Patient
23/02/2024
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R. Verified Patient
17/02/2024
I would like to congratulate Mr. Pillai for his outstanding service during my cystoscopy procedure, his excellent approach, punctuality and kindness. Thanks very much for your help.
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A. Verified Patient
15/12/2023
I consider Mr Pillai a top notch urologist. His knowledge and skills are exceptional. He is very professional, respectful and empathetic.
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D. D. Verified Patient
13/12/2023
Everything and everyone of the highest standard. The medical objectives were achieved in the most efficient and professional manner. Mr Pillai and The Oaks hospital get the highest recommendation from me.
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R. P. Verified Patient
12/12/2023
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I. G. Verified Patient
11/12/2023
Mr Pillai is an expert in his field. His manner and professionalism inspires total confidence and I would not hesitate in recommending putting yourself under his care.
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T. R. Verified Patient
28/11/2023
Crazy not to choose the best.Mr Pillia certainly knows his subject and gives great confidence that you are in the best place. His secretary Michele is super efficient.
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M. Verified Patient
13/11/2023
Professional and personable consultant. Overall excellent quality of treatment.
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P. G. Verified Patient
06/11/2023
Mr Pillai is extraordinary – engaging and attentive listener, his skill, dexterity, in-depth expertise achieved brilliant surgical outcomes – I'm overjoyed!
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S. T. Verified Patient
23/10/2023
My care from Mr Pillia was outstanding, i cannot praise him highly enough, he is obviously outstanding in his field.
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A. C. Verified Patient
09/10/2023
Really professional explains everything so you know exactly what’s going on and what to expect . Above a really nice guy who saved and changed my life
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R. H. Verified Patient
29/09/2023
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D. Verified Patient
12/07/2023
Absolute pleasure to have had a procedure with this man. I have made a very quick recovery thank you so much.
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A. C. Verified Patient
21/05/2023
Was diagnosed with stage 3 prostate cancer Mr Pillai from first consultation to operation to after care has been absolutely brilliant warm caring couldn’t have wished for a better person to see me and my wife through this experience 10/10 Thank you
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R. F. Verified Patient
18/05/2023
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M. Verified Patient
08/03/2023
100%satisfied with Mr Pillai and his team, cannot comment on his handling of the procedure as I’m not medically qualified, but my recovery has been going well and so far the possible side effects from the operation have been minimal if at all.
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K. Verified Patient
26/07/2022
Mr Pillai was courteous and fully explained the details of the two procedures I had.I will have a follow up appointment with him in six months.
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L. M. Verified Patient
21/07/2022
Mr Pillai is very nice and competent
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C. M. Verified Patient
21/07/2022
Recommended insertion of Space Gel for Radiation protection seemed to work very well.
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R. Verified Patient
20/07/2022
Absolute gentleman, first class surgeon. He fully explained my procedure and condition. Very caring and very professional.
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G. B. Verified Patient
20/07/2022
Mr Pillai is a very friendly chap . I am very pleased to be one of his patients as he is conscientious and has explained everything efficiently .
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B. E. Verified Patient
20/07/2022
Twice I have been operated on and cannot fault Mr Pillai at all. He is an excellent surgeon
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T. C. Verified Patient
13/04/2022
Mr Pillai is a very caring, considerate and patient Consultant as well as being a top surgeon. He put my wife and I at ease from minute 1 . Thankyou
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M. Verified Patient
12/04/2022
First class, highly efficient, professional, courteous, and an all around pleasure to deal with.
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N. Verified Patient
12/04/2022
Very effective and efficient treatment. i was very satisfied.
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N. Verified Patient
12/04/2022
Mr Pillai was a superb professional. I would not hesitate to return to him if needed.
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D. P. Verified Patient
25/09/2021
Very competent and friendly Consultant supported by good medical team and reliable office PA’s. Hospital facilities vary and quality of hospital admin and nursing is inconsistent. There is a need for improved coordination between hospitals’ admin teams.
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F. W. Verified Patient
17/09/2021
Have no negative comments the treatment l received by all staff was first class
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B. P. Verified Patient
16/09/2021
My experience of meeting with Mr Pillia and being treated and supported by him and his team has been of great confidence. His very caring manner and the ease at which he discusses the little areas of concern has made this difficult experience manageable.
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R. F. Verified Patient
14/09/2021
Generally satisfied treatment
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P. Verified Patient
14/09/2021
Naturally when diagnosed with prostate cancer I was worried, Mr Pillai was fantastic at reassuring me and keeping me informed every step of the way of what was happening and why. Successful operation and treatment
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R. S. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
Very happy with the service provided
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R. M. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
Mr Pillai is a very competent surgeon not only with his skills at operating and also very dedicated to his calling. One feels very much at ease with his confident manner.
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G. J. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
Very straightforward, clear and concise with his diagnostics and explanations. Good manner and knowledge, inspires confidence. Very happy with the results.
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P. P. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
I was very pleased with the operation and quickly recovered.
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I. P. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
Excellent, surgeon. Very efficient and very professional. Would certainly recommend.
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M. C. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
Kind. considerate, and highly professional
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J. E. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
Good care and follow up
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A. R. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
Very efficient
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S. F. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
Mr Pillai gave me a clear explanation beforehand of the nature of the procedure I was to undergo. The actual procedure went well. The test results came back quickly and Mr Pillai explained to me carefully what the test results showed.
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K. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
Great service and excellent service from all staff, thank you
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D. P. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
Mr Pillai is very knowledgeable about his speciality. Answered all questions speedily and was very helpful. All tests booked quickly & results were sent back in very good time. Secretary and admin team were also very efficient. Would highly recommend.
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S. R. Verified Patient
13/09/2021
I have been very impressed with Mr Pillai the Rivers hospital and the staff in the Rivers they are very professional and friendly
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J. Verified Patient
06/09/2021
Excellent professional treatment
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B. Verified Patient
06/09/2021
I have always found Mr Pillai to be very helpful, reassuring, and highly professional.
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T. F. Verified Patient
06/09/2021
I am completely satisfied with Mr Pillai’s medical treatment. His manner, however, was impatient and abrupt, almost to the point of being bad tempered and rude. As far as I can tell, the yag capsulotomy was totally successful, efficiently done.
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A. G. Verified Patient
12/02/2021
I was very apprehensive before my procedure, but Mr Pillai, talked me through and expalained exactly what was going to happen which calmed me down. In the end the procedure was not as painful as O thought it was going to be -
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J. P. Verified Patient
30/04/2020
As well as being a brilliant surgeon Mr Pillai's after care and emotional support at a time of such vulnerability post surgery has been sublime, thank you.
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G. J. Verified Patient
27/04/2020
I have a number of friends who have also consulted Mr Pillai .All said they found him excellent.
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G. Verified Patient
25/04/2020
I have been a patience of Mr Pillai since 2016..Every Aspect of my contact with him has been excellent. I feel I owe my life and its quality to him. Outstanding
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A. D. Verified Patient
25/04/2020
Excellent care by Mr Pillai who carried out a Prostatectomy for me using the HOLEP method. By comparison the response times by the office staff was only averag
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W. S. Verified Patient
25/04/2020
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P. F. Verified Patient
25/04/2020
Since my diagnosis of prostate cancer Mr Pillai has been instrumental in coordinating my treatment. He has also liaised with other medics re my lung cancer.