PHYSICIAN TESTIMONIALS

 

"Dear Dr. Polakof,

The consistent high quality of the courses is a primary factor in the meeting's success and we certainly appreciate your part in helping us maintain these standards. The Aesthetic Society is extremely fortunate to have dedicated individuals, such as you, who are willing to contribute their valuable time and expert knowledge to our scientific program. Having participated in the preparation and presentation of teaching course ourselves, we fully appreciate the immense effort that you have made."
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.


"Dr. Jim Polakof has been a fountain of good advice for my plastic surgery practice during 2007.  No only has he been accurate in his diagnosis of the weaknesses, but he has been most helpful in implementing the cures for these ailments.  His follow through has been timely and diligent.  Jim also produced a practice DVD which was expertly done in a timely fashion, was of the highest quality, and which also came in under budget!

I give him an unqualified "Superior" rating as a practice management and marketing consultant, and recommend him to those who are looking for such an individual."
George Sanders, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon - Encino, CA


"Dr. James Polakof and his staff have been responsible for a significant increase in cosmetic surgery patient response and revenues for my practice during the past year. Dr. Polakof excels in both strategic and creative marketing and has contributed immensely to the management and administration of this practice.

In addition to recruiting and training an excellent patient counselor, he has established and currently manages an efficient, productive follow-up system, which has lead to booking a greater number of consultations and surgical procedures.
His fine aesthetic taste and creativity have provided excellent marketing tools for my practice, including newspaper advertisements, brochures and an outstanding video presentation. The seminar which Dr. Polakof developed, marketed and orchestrated was a huge success.

I wholeheartedly appreciate his superb skills and enthusiastically recommend Dr. Polakof to medical practices seeking management counsel and strategic creative marketing services."
Leonard W. Glass, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon - San Diego, CA


"New patients have told us that their decision to contact my office resulted from the highly favorable impression that the advertisements created by Dr. Polakof and his staff made."
David M. Metzner, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon - New Orleans, Louisiana


"I found Dr. James Polakof and Dr. Gloria Polakof to be very helpful, knowledgeable and ethical regarding public relations and the marketing of my practice."
Richard D. Anderson, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon - Scottsdale, Arizona


"Dr James Polakof and Health Mentor Alliance, Inc. have a very organized program for structuring a cosmetic surgeon’s medical office.  Dr Polakof’s input on how to handle
Dr. Todd Malan’s SmartLipo patients, from the initial phone calls straight through to after procedure follow-up, was indispensible… and would be for any doctor’s practice.

His knowledge and understanding of marketing and advertising was extremely helpful in increasing patient counts.  He handled the creation and placement of advertising for the practice in a very professional manner and relieved us of a great deal of toil and guess work.

Jim’s accessibility was greatly appreciated.  We could reach him any time we had questions and he never hesitated to respond in a timely manner.

Dr James Polakof and Health Mentor Alliance were very talented at training our Patient Care Counselor staff."
Bruce A Woolf
Business Manager

Innovative Cosmetic Surgery Center
Todd K Malan M.D.
Scottsdale AZ


"I wish to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for the exceptional service Dr. Polakof has provided for my practice. He facilitated the transition of my practice from a general dermatological entity into a successful cosmetic oriented organization."
Bernard I. Raskin, M.D.
Dermatologist - Valencia, California


Dr. Polakof,

"Michelle is doing a wonderful job keeping things going with the paper improvements and web site. The practice is busy. Two consults have resulted directly from the Cinti Mag Ad. One said she liked the ad best. Your written materials have gotten kudos from some of the Proctor & Gamble employees that work in marketing. We are continuing to plan on our office OR spring/summer. Thanks for all your help. Have a nice weekend."
Peter J. McKenna, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon - Cincinnati, Ohio


"Dr. James Polakof is professional, goal-oriented and highly knowledgeable in his field of promotion of medical practices. Dr. Polakof and his group do an excellent job in practice enhancement. I strongly recommend them."
David L. Wolf, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon - La Jolla, California


"I have used the professional consulting services of Dr. James Polakof and found he has an accurate perception and analysis of the marketplace."
George John Alexander, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon - Las Vegas, Nevada


"I would like to take this opportunity to commend and congratulate you and your organization for the superb work that you provided to me and my office. I am most impressed with the superb communication that you and your staff provided me during the project of the creation of a new cosmetic patient brochure, creative newspaper advertising, and scripts for upcoming radio commercials.

In addition to the quality of skill demostrated by you and your staff, you and your people also showed unique service aspects that deserve special mention. These inlclude the fact that you stick to your word regarding scheduling and follow through on projects. I could always count on you to get back to me and have work done on time. Unlike other companies that I have used, you were receptive to hear my ideas and were willing to incorporate them into your projects for me. You always maintained an open ear policy and welcomed my input."
Robert M. Peppercorn, M.D.
Dermatologist - Yuba City, CA


"The quality of work produced by Drs. Jim and Gloria Polakof is second to none and I highly recommend their services."
Donald L. Wehmeyer, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon - Abilene, Texas


"Thanks to you, our schedule through June and most of July has been filled, and I am on track to my best month here!"
Juris Bunkis, M.D., F.A.C.S
Plastic Surgeon - Orange County, California


"I can't thank you enough for the last 2 years of invaluable service."
Christopher Chung
Plastic Surgeon - Glendale, California


"Dr. James Polakof and Dr. Gloria Polakof did exactly what they said they were going to do and it worked out virtually exactly how they said it would. Our practice has at least doubled."
Gareth Strand, M.D. and J. Christopher Hastings, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon - Reno, Nevada


"Dr. Polakof and his associates at HMA helped us to establish a mission and goals that could expand our vision for future success. All of this has been done with a great deal of professionalism and inspiration."
Janet Neigel, M.D.
Ophthalmologist - West Orange, New Jersey


"I wish to extend my appreciation to Dr. Polakof and his staff for the excellent marketing campaign they implemented for the seminar we recently staged. Almost 400 prospective patients attended which was far beyond my original expectations. I know my practice will benefit immensely."
Eric S. Schaffer, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon - San Antonio, Texas


"With the help of Dr. James Polakof and Dr. Gloria Polakof we were able to transform our practice from mostly dermatology to mainly cosmetic surgery. I would not hesitate the recommend their creative and strategic services."
Robert C. Langdon, M.D.
Dermatologist - Madison, Connecticut


"I wish to express my appreciation for the excellent services Dr. Polakof and his firm have provided my practice. I am more than pleased to recommend his services."
H. George Brennan, M.D.
Facial Plastic & ENT Surgeon - Newport Beach, California


"I can not imagine how we could have been more successful and I would attribute all of this to Dr. Polakof, his excellent staff and excellent abilities in marketing our procedures."
Steven G. Pratt, M.D.
Ophthalmologist - La Jolla, California


"The marketing concepts of Dr. James Polakof and Dr. Gloria Polakof were original, as well as tasteful. I feel they have been the primary reason why my practice has successfully evolved into cosmetic surgery."
Maurice P. Sherman, M.D.
ENT - Facial Plastic Surgeon - Del Mar, California


"I wish to thank Dr. Polakof and his staff for getting my new cosmetic surgery practice off and running with such as bang."
Fredric A. Stern, M.D.
Ophthalmologist - Seattle, Washington


"Dr. James Polakof and Dr. Gloria Polakof are knowledgeable professionals who conduct themselves in a thoroughly professional manner. They are creative, competent, ethical, personable and easy to work with."
R. Lanny Hunter, M.D.
Dermatologist - Flagstaff, Arizona


"Dr. Polakof was instrumental in developing a program that jump started my practice in a new location and I have been busy ever since."
Graham M. Kemsley, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon - Irvine, California