I suffered severe hip arthritis and decided to do a hip replacement. After much research on-line I decided to choose Dr. Della Valle as my surgeon. The operation was done in Dec. 2012. It was a great success and it shows the doctor's great skill in the operation. To choose Dr. Della Valle to do this major operation is one of the best decisions that I made in my life. I stayed in HSS only for 24 hours after the operation. During this period, Dr. Della Valle came to my ward three times to make sure that the post-surgery recovery meets his expectation, showing genuine concern for his patients. Before the surgery when we showed concern for the materials used in the hip replacement, he responded to our phone inquiry giving us a good explanation. In the few days after the surgery when I experienced minor complication, he responded to our phone consultation and gave us good advice . The surgery returned me to my former self. Now, every year my husband and I went out for trips. Merely in this year, 2015, we visited Hawaii, Yellowstone Region, and Washington D.C. I am grateful to him for his professional skill, which greatly improved my life quality. Moreover, Dr. Della Valle accepted all kinds of insurances, including medicare, putting patients need above monetary concern. I strongly recommend him to any patient.