Testimonials

Exceptional. Dr. Axley is an excellent physician. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field of medicine. He and I discussed my health concerns and the options that were available to me. I left feeling relieved and confident in his assessment and treatment. Thank you Dr. Axley.

Dr. Axley was very through. He answered my question, put me at ease about some concerns I had. Also the technician that did my tests was very good . I am very impressed with my visit

Dr. Axley is an exceptional physician who genuinely puts his patients first. He is thorough, knowledgeable, highly skilled, and takes the time to listen and make his patients feel heard and cared for. His compassion and dedication to providing excellent, patient-centered care truly stand out. I feel fortunate to have a physician like Dr. Axley in our community. He is a tremendous asset, and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a vascular surgeon they can trust.

Patients come first !!

Obviously, I’ve talked with a lot of physicians in my lifetime, but what I will say about Dr. Gilchrist is this: he’s just one of the guys—down to earth, approachable, and yet an incredibly brilliant surgeon. But what really stands out to me is his bedside manner. It’s impeccable. When he walks into the room, you can tell that he genuinely cares about the person, not just the patient. He’s a Chick-fil-A type of physician, if you know what I mean—professional, humble, respectful, and always making you feel like you’re important. That combination of brilliance, humility, and genuine care is rare. Dr. Gilchrist is truly one of a kind.

Very good and informative .

I was able to get appointment on short notice for examination of a possible injury to a surgery site (bypass) done by Dr Axley in December. I had a short wait, then an ultrasound and a visit with Dr Axley. All happened in less than an hour. Great service from a top quality surgeon and his staff

Great

Seems like a very kind doctor and listens well. Explained procedures in easy to understand language.

My appointment with Dr. Gilchrist was professional and pleasant. I was pleased and feel comfortable in his care

Dr. Axley and his staff are always courteous and professional

Dr. Gilchrist visits regarding my medical issues is always been pleasant and professional. I truly find his expertise with his patients are worth every visits, thus far.

Dr. Lazenby is the most humbled, caring doctor I’ve ever had, during my visits he always recommends, responds, and takes care of my health needs. I am always appreciative of his staff and nurses and practitioners who seek to help me when I walk in the doors. It’s always on a medical professional that I need them but I would always recommend them for the needs of anyone needing help, courtesy and support care because I go in one way and I leave knowing if I had to come back they will meet my need and give me relief and help me become better and healthier again. I adore my doctor and I speak blessings over his whole life. You will not be disappointed with Dr. Lazanby! Thanks a million times!!!!

When I arrived I was shortly taken to a room where an ultrasound was performed. The technician was very efficient and professional and took me to a treatment room to wait for Dr Axley. I sat there for over an hour. When Dr Axley came in with an intern he told me there was nothing wrong with my veins and that there was nothing he could do. He did look at the toe that has been giving me a lot of trouble and recommend that I see a foot doctor, which I had already done. He was also very professional. Actually, he had recommended that I make this appointment at a previous appointment stating that he could fix my reflux problem in my legs. Even though I was glad nothing was wrong, I felt that I could have been given that diagnosis in less than an hour since the procedure that i had come for was unnecessary.

Dr.Axley is an oustanding physician !! Very companionate and very understanding. He knows his stuff.

My orthopedic surgeon referred me to Dr. Axley for help in diagnosing some troublesome lower leg dysfunction in have been experiencing. Dr. Axley provided clear explanations of his exam findings and why he was ordering certain tests. The vascular function testing was done very efficiently in his office and he arranged a "roll-up" MRI for me at East Alabama MC. He clearly explained all test results and was happy to answer my various questions. The work is ongoing. Highly recommended.

Dr Axley and his staff was friendly and professional.

Overall great experience, Was in and out in a timely manner. Dr. Axley was very knowledgeable and helpful with my health issues, he was also quick with what was next in the moving forward process. The staff was great also!

Today I’d like to highlight the Care I got from The ultrasound tech, I apologize that I don’t know her name. She is the epitome of efficiency and kindness, and her procedure room is always warm and welcoming..

very satisfied with the service and the front desk people.

Very Polite and listened to what I had to say

It is always a pleasure to see Dr. Axley. He is very professional and courteous and always makes me feel better after i have seen him. He shows a real concern for your health and is very direct in his medical opinion as to why you are seeing him.

Very friendly and seems to truly care about your health. Gives you options and you decide.

Dr. Gilchrist is stellar! He continues to provide the same care and consideration he showed us when we first met him! Post operative visits have been informative. He addressed my concerns and gives me confidence in his treatment and care.

The staff was friendly and caring to my needs. I was cold in one of the rooms and the medical personnel turned the air down so that it was comfortable. Thank you

DR. Axley is a Great Surgeon I am 100% Happy with him and he answers my questions and takes time to explain what he does and makes you feel like he has time to be with you and your Important.

I liked Dr. Axley! He seemed very concerned and explained the results of my hospital visit. We discussed my options and came up with a plan.

The Vascular Evaluation Tech and Dr.Axley performed their services in an exemplary manner.

He was thorough, calming, and attentive. He wasn’t even my doctor. My doctor was off for the day I saw him and he took care of me and eased my fears like I was one of his patients. The best part was that he was empathetic and understanding, which I have found to be rare, unfortunately, in doctors today. I am so happy he was there to ease my fears. As a wife and mother of two, I needed to make sure I was healing properly and he explained everything I needed to know and what to look out for if something did go wrong.

Great surgeon. Never in a hurry. Listens to all of your concerns. The best bedside manners.

Dr.Gilchrist answer all of my questions i'm concerned in my surgery.

Very precise and to the point. Makes you feel extremely comfortable that he is your doctor. Everyone in office was extremely nice.

Took time to listen and answer my questions and concerns.

Dr Gilchrist was very courteous and professional. Easy to talk to and you could ask question about your situation. Had no problem . Recommend him to anyone who needs a good surgeon,

I was a patient of Dr. Lock’s until he retired. I was placed into Dr. Axley’s care and today was my first visit with him. I am very happy with Dr. Axley being my vascular surgeon and feel I have been placed in capable hands.

GOOD

I would highly recommend Dr. Axley to anyone who needs his services. He is great at explaining the situation ant the options that are available to correct the problem.

personal, courteous and caring.

Dr. Gilchrist and his assistant were so kind and compassionate to me. He took time to explain my diagnosis and answer my questions.

listened to me; especially when I explained past bad experiences with Nurse Practitioners that have been treating this current catastrophe. He has a clear understanding of what has already been done to me and where I was failed.

Overall experience was great. Got taken care of that day.

Cheerful, knowledgeable, and pleasant. Great first-time visit.

Very satisfied with Dr Gilchrist, caring and supportive. He explained procedure with details, highly recommend.

I got a colonscopy and upper gi, I had a good experience, they forgot to tell me when finished eith my procedure that I had Gerd I found out during an office visit with the nurse practioner she has been very helpful with my stomach nausea

He was awesome explaining expectations and details with our upcoming visits. Definitely recommend him.

The doctor was very kind and explained everything clearly.

Pleased with professionalism and courtesy of office staff. Dr Axley was very knowledgeable in his field of expertise.

I had a great first visit with Dr Gilchrist! He was very friendly! I could tell that he will be a doctor that will listen to my concerns!! It made me a very happy patient!!

First time patient Very good.

Very knowledgeable and friendly

First time seeing Dr Axley and I was very impressed!

Dr. Axley is a wonderful surgeon that left me feeling very positive about each meeting with him. Great professional manners, easy to communicate with, answered all my medical questions. He also addressed all my health and surgery concerns to my satisfaction. It has been overall a great experience. The surgery was a success with no complications and a quick recovery.

Very good experience

I was nervous about my diagnosis because of the lack of knowledge I had about it. I felt confident in my ability to choose the right procedure after being educated on the successful outcome of each choice. I felt like he cared about my life and my well being and I thank him for being very knowledgeable and understanding.

El doctor mas inteligente del mundo dios lo bendiga señor usted me hizo cirugía de apendicitis y ya no siento gases cuando como puedo comer bien no siento los síntomas que tenía gracias al doctor curar personas una buena persona dios lo trajo acá para salvar vidas dios lo bendiga

Everyone was very nice and helpful. I was seen quickly.

Excellent first visit

Dr Axley was excellent. Very knowledgeable and detailed. Also very nice.

Explanation of procedure to be done was very clear.

Dr. Gilchrist took time to listen to my concerns and explain each procedure thoroughly. He shared options and allowed me to decide the preferred path. I highly recommend Dr. Gilchrist

Dr. Gilchrist explained the results of the MRI and Mammogram clearly. He spent a considerable time with us answering all the questions we had for him and never felt rushed! We were quite satisfied with the time we spent with him.

Dr. Axley was very thorough with his examination and asked questions about my previous care to make sure he knew what was going on with me. Everyone in the office was very nice.

Dr. Gilcrest is an amazing surgeon. The surgical Clinic is efficient and professional. I was in and out of the office in less than an hour and a half and never felt rushed when talking to Dr. Gilcrest or his nurse. The front desk staff were friendly and very efficient.

I liked the way Dr. Gilchrist explained the procedure to me and asked me if I had any questions. He answered my questions in a manner that made me feel comfortable in that he enjoys his work.

I liked Dr. Axley.

I enjoyed meeting Dr. Axley.

Left office with lab orders and a written prescription. They didn't give me any follow up instructions nor a follow up appointment. I called and left a message for a return phone call about lab results and never received a call! I would not ever recommend this doctor to anyone!

Very nice doctor. Explained everything about my issues. I was very comfortable talking to him.

Great surgeon

Listens to all concerns

Great dr and nurses, very happy

Very personable and friendly. It was my first fidget and he took all the time I needed for questions and answer them thoroughly. Highly recommend

Vefy sweet great bedside manners

Great experience with Dr. Gilchrist! He was timely, listened, and easy to discuss options with.

Took all the time needed to answer my questions, very professional and explained my condition in terms I could understand.

Great

My first appointment with Dr. Gilchrist was great. I really appreciate his honesty and the way he explained my procedure that he's going to do. His attitude and personality is what a lot of doctors are missing. I enjoyed my visit and left knowing I have a great doctor.

Great guy, upfront, honest and tells you like it is. He explained potential surgery and it’s potential good side and bad side effects. If I go through with the surgery I have total confidence in him.

Dr. G was very informative, took time explaining the procedure and is very personal.

She took the time to listen to me and did not count out any of my experience with my issues. She thought outside the box and is willing to work with me on figuring out an answer. Best GI experience! Highly recommend!

Best experience and doctor I could have ever hoped for! Dr. Axley is confident, professional and also has a connection with his patients! I feel so blessed to be under his care

Everyone is so nice and very helpful the doctor explains everything and cares about you

Dr Axley and his staff performed an ablation to veins in my left leg. This was done in the office in a well equipped room, and all precautions were taken to prevent any infection. Since I was awake during this procedure with local anesthesia, Dr Axley was extremely concerned about any pain that I might incur and immediately took steps to alleviate my discomfort. I was very impressed with the professionalism coupled with concern for my comfort shown by Dr Axley and his staff.

Thank you Dr. Gilchrist for a great operation yesterday, I am feeling well and the incision is looking great as well.

It was great. Got to see Dr quickly from a busy waiting room

Very thorough, conscious, and ernest. She is determined to get to the cause of one ailment.

The practitioner was very nice and took her time checking my wound until the Dr.came in! She took out my Sutures gently as possible and then sent me on my merry way. And they assured me they were available if I needed them! Wonderful experience!!!Two thumbs up!

My experience with her staff and herself was awesome. The only issue I had was the wait time.

The Dr. was very friendly and explained my concerns. Also answered my questions.

Kind, understanding, and very knowledgeable.

Great

Dr Axley was very kind and helpful. He answered my questions. The staff was polite I felt welcome from the time I walked in thanks for the kindness shown.

Very professional and informative. I would recommend him to anyone needing vascular surgery.

Dr Axley is nothing less than A GREAT PHYSICIAN!! He took really good care of my Mom while shes been in the hospital. He performed a high risk surgery on her and her outcome has been going good! He explained everything to us very well..he also studied the statistics for a good outcome before moving forward! I would definitely recommend Dr Axley! We are very thankful for him! He cares about his patients also!!

Dr. Axley was very thorough in explaining test results and options. We felt very comfortable with him and future plans. I would definitely recommend him.

A team of people who know what they are doing, who are invested in thier work, and seek out the truth with integrity. I felt i was in good hands and they found a problem another vein center overlooked... they didnt give up until they found it.

It was different still going though the process of the operation but it is working ..

I am blessed to have found Dr. Axley! He explains things so well and really cares.

Dr. Axley was OK BUT the facility is filthy.

Excellent service

The check in, examination, testing, and check out were done efficiently and on a good timeline. Dr. Axley engaged me effectively in making his diagnosis. I went right across the hall for testing, which was done efficiently and with tight focus by the technicians. Dr. Axley saw me soon after the tests were run with his interpretation of the results. His explanation was clear and we immediately agreed on next steps. An excellent experience for me, as a new patient.

Great!

Everyone was great

He listens. He cares. He is great at his job.

Dr Axley the man with the plan thanks for taking care of me brother god bless you brother

Dr. Cutcliffe and staff were very personable and professional while trying to determine the best options for me and my issues. What gave me the confidence to keep going back was the fact that Dr. Cutcliffe did not just jump into doing surgery but ran the appropriate tests to ensure the right procedure was performed. He also explained everything that would happen in detail.

Excellent care.I will recommend the entire staff and dr to others

Dr. Harper performed a lifesaving surgery on me after a surgery the day before had gone horribly wrong. God has blessed this man with medical talent and I am forever thankful he was the surgeon on call that night. I would not be here without him.

Loving Dr Lock and his staff! They are so caring kind and considerate! I wouldn't dream of going anywhere else.

Dr Lazenby and nurse Lisa are excellent! I'm well looked after and I always understand what they tell me. He notices things I don't see. He's a no nonsense doctor but very kind, compassionate and capable. And an excellent doctor/surgeon! I'm so grateful for him and his excellent staff! I would reccomend him to anyone.

Dr. Cutliffe and his nurse were great. They explained what was happening every step, and gave great instructions for taking care of my incision.

Dr lazenby was so nice and treated my hernia repair I would definitely use him again .

Dr. Lock did an excellent outstanding job before during and after my hernia surgery. With years upon years of experience in the general surgical field i will HIGHLY RECOMMEND DR. STEPHEN LOCK. THANKS AGAIN AND BEST WISHES. MR. MICHAEL BROWN.....THE LORD IS GOOD.

I was treated really well.

I had emergency surgery for diverticulitis. Dr. Lazenby was the surgeon.

Dr. Foster and his staff were excellent!! They were quick to get us back to be seen and so kind during the whole process.

Everything went as expected

Dr Foster was wonderful! He took a great deal of time with me as I was extremely nervous! He took my feelings into consideration and truly made the process so much easier for me. I am grateful to him for his patience & kindness! Janet Johnson

dr Thomas was great. Thankful for his wisdom over the last year that ultimately needed surgery.

Great experience.Nurses and front desk were very helpful. Everyone was nice and appointment was prompt. My only problem is with the billing. I prefer to be billed by mail but instead I get texts and emails telling me I have an outstanding balance and putting the onus on me to call and have a bill mailed to me. No one ever asked me if I wished to be billed via tests declaring my bill overdue. If this could be rectified I would grateful. Otherwise, keep up the good work.

Dr.Hull has been excellent with my care

Takes time and listens to figure out what is going on! Great doctor!

Dr Lock is one of... if not the most knowledgeable of ...Surgeons that we are blessed to have in this area...He Cares...He shows you in many ways that he always puts you first...I would not be alive today if he was not a large part of keeping me Healthy!!! THANKS TO ALL AT THE SUTGICAL CLINIC

Thank you Dr. Harper for treating me with such grace and kindness. No one ever expects that they would be the ONE diagnosed with cancer...but you made the experience much easier than I could have ever imagined. I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart!

There is nothing pleasant about my experience, but I found that the staff including the Dr were very helpful.

Great Hospitality, waiting Period is not that long….

Dr Lazenby, his nurse Lisa, and all the staff in reception were amazing! Very professional but extremely compassionate. They explained everything so I could understand. Dr Lazenby gave me an understanding of every scenario so that I wouldn't be blindsided if anything extra was revealed in surgery. The positive feeling I received from them was uplifting. I received a call from Lisa with my surgery date earlier than expected. I know that God put me with the perfect team for my cancer surgery. They aren't rock stars....they are Doc Stars....!!

Dr. Lazenby and his staff (particularly Nurse Lisa) were skilled, efficient, compassionate, thorough, compassionate, and caring. Appointments were scheduled excellently and phone calls responded to promptly. I highly recommend Dr. Lazenby and his staff.

Very good doctor and explained your condition with whatever options are available. He has been one of my doctors for 5 1/2 Years. Would recommend him to others.

Dr. Thomas is very professional and wonderful .

I have choose Dr. Cutcliffe several time and I will not choose anyone else for my surgical needs he's the BEST and he always explains what he's going to do. THE BEST HANDS DOWN.

Like how he came in and mark my arm before surgery so he knew exactly where to preform. And a wonderful attitude

Dr Foster and his staff are compassionate and professional.

Good

Knowlegeable

Caring, courteous and professional staff and Doctors.

Professional and personal

All were very professional.

I am extremely satisfied with the treatment I received. I am a fortunate man that the Lord guided me to you.

Personal interest in me not just my medical condition & treatment. Encourages me and is knowledgeable about my type cancer.

Surgery was good - recovery good- doctor great Only complaint is the wait time in lobby to see doctor 2+ hours wait time is a bit extreme Maybe should review scheduling process an make adjustments accordingly

My experience with Dr. Cutcliffe was professional in every way. 1. He came to the exam room having read and knew the referring Dr's. notes 2. His follow-up questions about the notes were insightful. 3. He prepared me for the surgery as to process but more importantly he absolutely prepared me for recovery and attendant discomfort. 4. What he did not prepare me for was the adjustment to my body s the muscular strain introduced by the trocar, a large medical device that moves your insides around during the surgery. He did mention that there would be discomfort in recovery but greeting up and down in my own bed for 3 days after. I would absolutely use his practice again. He is a good man and knows his craft. He is a fine surgeon and prepared me. I simply didn't know enough to ask how much my lateral muscles would protest.

Dr Thomas is wonderful. However we were on time for the appointment but still waited one hour and 15 min. Not happy. What good is appointment if I have to wait.

I had a great experience. All of the nurses and doctors were excellent and really thorough with each step. I felt safe and completely cared for.

Dr. Harper and his staff provided excellent service

Good communication, good result, overall good experience.

Great experience!

Very very thorough. Things were explained in a manner that I completely understood and knew what my options were when I left his office. Did not have a long wait in the waiting room. Everyone that I encountered was nice and very courteous

Dr Lock is a high level professional and very kind person. Happy to have him as my doktor. Highly recommend!

The wait is always the worse part of my visits to Dr Thomas office!!! Dr Thomas and his staff are always professional and pleasant.

He has done 4 surgery on me soon to be 5 to take out my heart catheter for dialysis he has been great every step of the way

I really did enjoy being a patient of Dr. Lock.I won't to thank him for all the tests he ran on me to find out what was going on inside of me and for solving the problem. I also won't to thank the staff ..at the Surgical Clinic . Very courteous.

DR Thomas was very kind and explained everything clearly to me. I thank him for helping me feel so much better!

Dr Thomas is wonderful, always has a smile . He takes the time to listen and explain, he never makes you feel unimportant or rushes you. He’s a very caring and competent surgeon. I trust him and recommend him highly!

Very good service there was no long waiting and my treatment was done excellent everything was explained during the treatment I'm satisfied with my care.

Very happy with Dr. Hull as a surgeon. He is professional, kind and thorough.

A1

He is considerate and listens to my concerns. He explains medical issues in terms I can understand. He is down to earth.

I have no problems

Dr.Lock is a very good doctor. He explains things in a way that you can understand them. I would recommend him to anyone.

Listened and explained what I had going on and to me what to do to prevent it from hopefully happening again.

He was very friendly and understanding. He did an amazing job on my son's surgery

Dr harper is very nice and personal with patients.

Stitches were left in my hand over a month by previous doctors when I visited doctor Foster's offthe Foster's office his nurse and services were excellent

Everything went smoothly with no complications

From the check-in process, to waving as I rolled out the door, I felt at home. Being my first surgery, I was very nervous. The incredible folks at check-in made me feel at home. Honestly, they set the tone and put my mind at ease. The nice woman (I am so sorry I forget her name) who took my info, she is a literal angel. Nikki, although she stabbed me with a needle - also amazing. She walked me through the process, and honestly made me feel like it would all be fine. I enjoyed getting to know her. Dr. Simon came in to shake my hand and was just incredibly kind. In hindsight, it was good sleep, and I appreciate him for that. A nice group of folks injected something with an orange cap - and that was all she wrote, as they say. But they were all happy. Honestly, that makes all the difference. In a tense situation that quite frankly, I'd have rather not been in, the ladies and gentleman made me feel at home. As crazy as that sounds, it was as if they were proud to see me in that bed. I've always said healthcare professional are God-given, talented, anointed souls, and that was what I felt March 24. Dr. Lock knew I was nervous, and he took care of me. He is an incredibly kind man. He handled each of my ridiculous questions with grace and patience. From the orientation to the follow up, just a genuine person. Honestly - if there is a way for this to reach the entire staff, please allow it to do so. I appreciate you all, and I hope to never see you again. But if I have it, I will choose you all again and again.

Dr. LOCK IS BEYOND OUTSTANDING! HIs bedside manner is second to none and so is his staff.

I couldn't be happier with a doctor and his staff as I am with Dr. Lock, his nurse Lisa, and Cynthia who greets a patient when checking in. They have made all my visits a pleasant experience and thanks to them.

Long wait, but Dr. Thomas is worth the wait.

Great

Informed and comfortable with Dr Locke

Waiting time toe doctor was 2 hrs. Need to improve on wait time

My experience with Dr. Lock was great!! He explained to me exactly what needed to be done and took care of the situation! I just wished our hospital experience matched the office experience but I understand that he's a busy man. Thank you for taking such great care of me!!