Dr. Lance Burroughs Davlin, MD

Dr. Lance Davlin, I hope this reaches you. 11 years or so give or take you performed a Flexxor Tendon repair on my right hand ring finger. You told me to take my physical therapy very seriously, and so I did. I kept going until they made me stop. I did all the at home exercises daily. I want you to know that I continued with my carpentry after career after my recovery, and then later moved on to become a land surveyor. I now work as a party chief at a respected firm making well over average income for our area. I recovered 98% of my original range of motion according to a microsurgeon I saw later on for an issue with one of my ex gfs. He was highly impressed with YOUR work, and MY recovery efforts. You saved my life. You gave me a chance. I will never ever forget you, or your candor. Thank you so much.

My radius and ulna were broken. Dr Davlin operated and inserted plate and screws. My arm and wrist are perfectly straight. Dr. Davlin did an excellent job. I recommend him highly.

The first time we met: Dr. Davlin reviewed my x-rays with me, explained the possibilities, offered options, asked for my thoughts and questions and together we developed a plan. He was polite, happy, and respectful (so was his nurse). There were no frills or time wasted! Now all is good!

Thanks to Dr. Davlin and his staff!! Dr. Davlin is so smart & technically proficient - after 3 years of pain, I am pain free!!! I would gladly refer anyone to his practice!!! Thanks!!!!!!!

Must be the Sentara protocol. Get patients in and BILL versus spending qualtiy time with your patients. No time to expect your doctor or staff to spend enough time to explain what is really happening with your body nor what will happen during your surgery, or what to expect after surgery. Just sign the consent and here's a pamphlet. Did not get a thorough explanation of what the surgical procedure will entail nor how I will feel right after surgery or what to expect following surgery. I guess I am just expected to hope that everything will turn out okay.......... This is my 2nd Sentara orthopedic practice that I have dealt with and both very similar as far as providing the patient with very little information. The nurse Susan does not return calls in a timely fashion. I waited over a week for a return call and called AGAIN to try and reach her. This is how people fall through the cracks and bad things happen.

Time spent with the doctor in the office was always rushed and brief. The nurse did a 5 minute Pre-Op was rude and there was no discussion about the surgery such as how to prepare or what to expect following surgery or during recovery. Dr. Davlin did a great job with my surgery. I have referred other people to him and I would return to him should I need further hand surgery. Patient experience could be improved if the staff did not act as though the patient is an inconvenience and if the doctor spent more time explaining patient's condition and provide more information about the surgery and what to expect following the surgery. Act like you care about the patient!!

Dr Davlin and his staff were very nice. He listened to my problem and was able to give me a shot to relieve my pain. I will reccomend him to anyone with a hand problem