I absolutely agree with you 100% on Dr. Samy's bedside manner and personality. Very low marks on both. However, I, personally, wasn't interested in socializing with the man. With a torn retina, my concern was preserving the vision in my eye.
I had numerous questions when I first met with him, and he took the time to matter-of-factly answer each one. He showed me models, he drew me pictures, and he minced no words in telling me that I needed surgery immediately, if not sooner. He then worked me into his schedule that day.
Without a doubt, if you're wanting a doctor with personality and bedside manner, you'll need to look elsewhere.
Below is a website where you can check out Florida physicians, including their educational background, residency, etc., and any legal judgments that might have been awarded against them. You can click on each tab across the top or click on the "printer friendly version" to have all of the tabs open on one page.
http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00prof...searchform.ASP