"Dr. Tong was recommended by my cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic and set up a surgery date of July 11th. I did not meet Dr. Tong until the day prior to surgery but was able to do research on HeartValveSurgery.com and the Cleveland Clinic site.

He is very accomplished and I felt comfortable with the decision my cardiologist made. I found him to be extremely calm and interested in what I was thinking and feeling. In the operating room, he was calm and reassuring and that made a world of difference at a time when you are feeling extremely uneasy.

The surgery went flawlessly and was discharged on day 4 after surgery. I can't say enough about my experience at Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Tong, and the entire team of people that cared for me. They all were professional and definitely lived up to reputation."