"I was away on business when I first experienced facial pain. Over the past 5 years, I have been to multiple doctors; from TMJ specialists, neurosurgeons, acupuncturists, meditating, hypnotists--I tried everything you could possibly think of. No one really knew what I had, let alone know how to cure it. I ended up with a neurosurgeon at NYU who gave me Botox shots every three months. I didn’t know what else to do.
I met Dr. Sekula through a chance miracle. My wife was talking to a temporary nurse at her job, who was at a dinner party and met a woman whose husband had similar symptoms. We were scheduled to see another doctor at Columbia, but were told that Dr. Sekula is the right person to see. We talked to him right away--no one had been able to identify what I had until him. I don’t normally connect with people, but the first time I met with Dr. Sekula, I felt like I really did. I was at the end of my rope and liked everything I had read and heard about trigeminal neuralgia, especially how he is the guy for this condition. I felt comfortable with him because of his specialization in trigeminal neuralgia and his innovative techniques.
Dr. Sekula is very well respected. We love the service he and his staff give; everyone is very hands-on. We appreciate how the team remembers me--this continuity of care is very important. The level of respect with how the nurses respect Dr. Sekula speaks a lot to his level of care. It’s life changing. He changed my life. Even now when I look at him, I feel excited, good, and happy. He’s the GOAT, he really is."