My husband required a few stomach/ bowel surgeries during a hospital stay 4 years ago. The surgeries were complex and difficult with a very high chance he would not survive. We are so fortunate Dr. Phillips was the surgeon, as he saved my husband’s life. Dr Phillips is a wonderful surgeon with terrific bedside manner, takes the time to explain every aspect of the prep, surgery itself and recovery process. He is the best in his profession and my family is so thankful for the care he provided. Thank you, Dr. Phillips!

I can’t say enough about Dr. Frank Grisafi. I was in constant pain in my back and was very limited as to what I could do. He fixed my problem. He explained everything that they were going to do, and I am now pain-free. The staff at Southwood Hospital was also amazing.

5 stars not enough for Dr. Louis Lyras. This man in 2003-04 saved my life. Thank you Lou!

We would like to take a moment to express our gratitude to Dr. Joseph Martin and his team at Southwoods for the exceptional care they provided to our mom during a very difficult time. From the very beginning, Dr. Martin has gone above and beyond—not just in delivering outstanding medical care, but in the way he made our mother feel seen, heard and genuinely cared for. He took the time to explain procedures thoroughly, answer our many questions with patience, and offer reassurance in moments of uncertainty.

I have been to Southwoods before, and the organization is #1 in my eyes. I had a colonoscopy at The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods in July 2025. Everybody is on the same page and it is such a well-run company — employees are top notch. Runs like a fine-tuned machine!

“Dr. Ames has been very thorough and kept me at ease through every step of my procedure, personally calling me at home to make sure there were no problems afterwards. It was very impressive. I could not have been in better care.”