My husband was so sick. He had lost around 40 + lbs due to a thyroid problem. He had a very large gorder on his neck that needed to be removed. He was scheduled to have it removed when hurricane Milton came through. Our Dr. and the scheduled hospital were unable to reschedule the surgery. We were in a local hospital at the time because he was so weak. We needed help and had no where to turn. Our daughter lives in another state up north and found this clinic on the internet. She was amazed and what she read about the Dr.'s and the Clayman Thyroid Center. She found a phone number and told me to call them. I did! Dr. Clayman and his staff are angels from heaven. Immediately they made us confident that they could and would get us through this. Shortly after our first visit, surgery was scheduled. After the thyroid and the gorder was removed, my husband began to recover. No problems. It went better than we could have hoped. Thank God. I can't tell you how scared we were. How desperately we were tring to find help. I felt like I was going to loose my husband. But they made everything better. My husband is healthy and happy today thanks to the Dr's and staff at the Clayman Thyroid Center. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! May God bless you all. read more

The absolute worst experience. Never met the assigned doctor, only their PA who did 5 biopsies. I was told they would consider RFA (which is why the biopsies were done despite my nodule size) but they refused even through the biopsies were benign and pushed me toward surgery. They also told me I would only be paying the initial fees prior to the evaluation (hospital and visit fees for scans) but then proceeded to bill me out of network for a radiology bill on top of that. Happy to remove my review if my experience changes. read more

From moment of arrival 10/3/24 to completion of my surgery 10/06/24 every step of the process was Nothing short of AMAZING!! Reception, scanning, pathology, extensive tests, comfort, reassurance, professionalism, and finally flawless surgery by Doctor Rashmi Roy, were all more than fantastic!! I left their wonderful facility with absolutely no pain and so glad that my wife and I chose to fly from Rochester New York down to Tampa Florida and choose Clayman Thyroid Center... One of the best choices in my life!! They deserve way more than the maximum amount of review stars in my opinion!! read more

Clayman Thyroid Center - Oncologist Near Me - Town 'n' Country, Florida

I was not going to post this but wanted to warn others. A surgeon tried to remove half of my thyroid for having a nodule. I'm 35. They told me "we have to remove half your thyroid to then test to see if the nodule is cancer or not" they didn't even want to biopsy or test my thyroid function. (RED FLAG) I said NO WAY & went to a top endocrinologist he then biopsied my nodules and they were benign. He then tested my thyroid health via blood work. My thyroid is working just perfect. Moral of the story. Surgeons are quick to suggest surgery because they bill the insurance companies thousands of dollars thus they make way more money. This may not always be the best option for you. Always seek second opinions or even third opinions & don't always trust doctors. Also research RFA - Radiofrequency Ablation treatments this is an option certain specialists due to (shrink nodules). If your thyroid is working fine and you don't have cancer DO NOT REMOVE YOUR THYROID. It controls your entire body and you will be on thyroid meds your whole life and feel horrible for the rest of your life. Stear clear from here and seek alternative treatments. Also healing comes from within as well. Search Medical Medium - thyroid health on Amazon buy the book and heal yourself naturally! Drs are not going to tell you any of this because they would be out of business. read more

73 year old male: I am now 3 weeks post op and doing fantastic. I had a complete thyroidectomy. This center is amazing! From my first visit through testing, surgery and postoperative it was perfect. I was informed each test and made comfortable. I met everyone who would be involved in every step. I was treated with respect by all and felt that my ease and comfort were of the utmost importance. It's no coincidence that this is the NUMBER 1 CENTER IN THE WORLD!!! read more

I flew to Tampa from Idaho for my biopsy and then for surgery. This place is amazing. It's team-based care so staff are always briefed and know what's going on. Every staff member was kind, thoughtful, and helpful from the reception desk to the nursing staff to the surgeons. I truly wish every hospital was like this. I would 100% recommend coming here. They worked with my insurance too! read more

Don't walk, run to Clayman Thyroid Center! They are the best in what they do! Dr. Clayman and Dr. Roy are the best in the world. They are fast and precise in getting the cancer out! I am 2nd week out from surgery and doing great. Top-notch service and the care staff is amazing! God Bless! read more

looking for a greatest thyroid expert, found Clayman thyroid institute, which dealing all thyroid conditions so I done submit a request asked to be contact. unbelievably my online submission emails was respond by Dr. Clayman. Dr. Clayman pointed me to the right direction how to get it processing. The hospital New patient coordinator-Tania was super professional helpful kind & friendly, Kay Alexander the lab tissue Receiving was great. especially thanks to Nicolo Z. Who worked@ Ruffolo Hopper & Associates (A comprehensive anatomical & clinical pathology services) patient relation - billing department, Nicole Z. works way above Professional, she's kind, super friendly helpful, detailed & awesome understanding, I think she shine Ruffolo Hopper. Yes, I 100% recommended this thyroid institute to anyone dealing with thyroid or parathyroid issues. read more

I feel beyond blessed for the treatment and experience I have received through my Thyroid diagnosis and surgery. My surgeon Dr. Hyunsuk Suh has shown compassion, attentiveness and expertise each step of the way. Every staff member I encountered treated me with respect and courtesy. I traveled from Minnesota to Tampa, FL and cannot express how professional my experience has been. Dr. Norman has truly established a world leading team and facility. I am forever grateful for my surgeon Dr. Suh and the entire staff at the Clayman Thyroid Center and Hospital for Endocrine Surgery. read more

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Awesome ultrasonic equipment provided the information needed for expert doctors to plan my surgery. The results of the surgery confirmed that the right course of action was taken. The staff, top to bottom, was capable, helpful, and courteous. I recommend this organization without reservations of any kind. read more

Just returned from the Clayman Thyroid Center and could not be more impressed. I firmly believe they are the best in the world at what they do. Having a surgical procedure on your throat is a very big deal and I'm so glad we made the effort to have it done there. Not only was the preparation for the surgery was second to none. Information was thorough and complete. I knew what to expect, how to prepare and how to behave during recovery. Every single team member was exceptional and I met and had conversations with all of the surgeons. Dr. Gary Clayman even visited me during recovery and discussed my prognoses with me and my wife. He was still in his "scrubs". If there are other "suspicious" nodules nearby, they take samples of them during the procedure and send them to the lab for evaluation. They have the results the following morning and call you to let you know if you need to return to have the other half of the thyroid removed as well. In my case, it was benign so I still have half my thyroid. We checked out of the hotel and went home. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, call the experts at Clayman Thyroid Center. read more

Crooked, most unorganized facility I ever dealt with. All they cared about was getting money from me, even before my surgery even took place, they said they would not preform the surgery without me paying $3100 deposit. I paid it even though I didn't want to bc I was told I had to. After surgery, I start getting my bills in, and the math wasn't matching up, so I call them and they said I was suppose to be refunded the deposit bc insurance actually covered the amount. So Jeremy in billing kept telling me I would be getting an email to process the refund. A couple weeks later, I still didn't get it, so I start calling Jeremy regularly. He tells me the same thing every time "I'm not sure why you haven't gotten it yet. Let me reach out to my manager and expedite this for you and I'll have an answer for you hopefully by the end of the day." This was told to me several times. I called multiple times. On the last call, he tells me the same thing, we are going on 3 months after my surgery, I am getting hit with all this interest, etc. Jeremy tells me the same thing, so I told him "no forget it. I will just dispute this with my credit card company and you guys can take it up with them." I dispute the charge, it's approved and then a day later, Jeremy has followed through on his word. 3 months too late. Linda, the manager just calls me, incredibly rude woman, the first thing out of her mouth is "why did you dispute the charge? we sent you the money." I told her "don't be rude, I called several times and told Jeremy I was disputing after getting the run around with him." (They refunded me after I already disputed the charge and it was approved by the bank.) She said there's no notes or records of my calls and asks me to forward my email conversations, like I just told you I called, never emailed anyone so how can I forward an email conversation I never had. I told her I could email her my call log and show how many times I've called, she declined. She kept going on about no notes, and I told her that's something she needs to take up with her employees. If Jeremy emailed her every time I called like he said he was going to, she would have her answer there. Overall this establishment is full of rude, money hungry, unorganized people. If Linda would've talked to me like a decent human, maybe our conversation could've ended better and I wouldn't be here writing a review. Not sure how she is a manager with an attitude like that. On top of everything, the surgery was horrible too. Was misinformed about the location of where the incisions would be on my body, which made me extremely unhappy after removing my bandages 3 days post surgery. Plus, the surgery didn't even accomplish what it was suppose to. Before surgery I had hyperthyroidism, and now after surgery I have hypothyroidism. I regret this whole experience entirely and would never recommend this surgery center to anyone. Ever! read more

It's been a year since I had surgery at the Clayman Thyroid Center. My scar is almost invisible. Dr. Walsch performed my surgery, right thyroid removal. He was wonderful. He called me immediately after I applied online to see if they would take my case. He was very compassionate. The communication from every aspect was top notch. The anesthesiologist was super. He understood my concerns and had such wonderful bedside manner. I'm so grateful and pleased that I selected this healthcare facility. They provided such a caring environment. The hospital is clean and well kept. The testing is efficient. I was promised biopsy results the next morning and as promised I got the call. Priceless not having to worry for days. I can't say enough good things about this place. I'm grateful and blessed. read more

I am nearing the one year anniversary of my surgery with Dr. Gary Clayman and I wanted to express my gratitude for him in a review. I was diagnosed with a large thyroid nodule when I was 21, and after a few years of it growing, my endocrinologist decide my cancer risk was too high. He referred me to Dr. Clayman despite him being out of network for my insurance- because he said that is who he would send his wife, mother, or sister to. Within about 6 months post-op my scar was nearly invisible. People who meet me now would never know I had surgery. Going into my surgery I was nervous, not for the scar, but for surgery itself, for the possibility of cancer, for my age, and even as a medical professional myself. Dr. Clayman's team are experts in their field and I felt nothing but trust while in his care. Thankfully my pathology was benign and while I do require thyroid supplement, I consider myself extremely lucky. I have friends who went to other surgeons for the same procedure and dealt with longer hospital stays, chronic vitamin deficiencies, larger scars, and sometimes multiple surgeries. If you are nervous, know that you are in good hands with Dr. Clayman. read more

Clayman Thyroid Center - My scar status post partial thyroidectomy -post op 1 year - Oncologist Near Me - Town 'n' Country, Florida

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I live in San Diego, and we have pretty amazing doctors here. However, when my papillary thyroid cancer came back, I knew I needed THE BEST so that I have the best chance as a mommy of 3 little boys. I did my research and found Dr. Clayman. My recurrence was in a tough spot, and there was some risk of the surgery affecting my voice etc. And of course, the risk is higher in general for the second surgery. Dr. Clayman's work was flawless!!! The whole experience was top notch, and my husband and I almost felt like it was a mini vacation to Tampa. The pre-op evaluation was the most thorough evaluation I've ever experienced. The doctors projected confidence, and experience. During the surgery, anesthesiology, nurses, EVERYONE was so very nice and I felt like I was at a SPA and not a hospital (they even played SPA music for me in the operating room before I passed out!) I felt calm, even though I had a near-death experience in the operating room during my third C-section. When I woke up, my voice was perfectly fine, and my calcium levels were good, too! I felt amazing. Dr. Clayman saved everything that needed saving, and got rid of all the cancer. I was able to go to the hotel the same day, and rest in the comfort of my suite (Hyatt hotel on their recommendation list was awesome!). Dr. Clayman ALWAYS addressed my concerns, follow ups, etc. and called or emailed me during off-hours on more than one occasion, including when I got back to San Diego and had questions about my temporary hypocalcemia (which fully resolved by the way!) I highly recommend Dr. Clayman and his center to anyone who is looking for a surgeon. read more

Absolutely wonderful center. I am as treated with respect and great medical care. They are the best in the US for thyroid cancer.

This organization is CROOKED- all about money & doesn't truly care about the patient's feelings or wellbeing. I received a phone call that Dr. Roy was reviewing my medical records & that she would be calling me. When I spoke with Dr. Roy on the phone, she told me she felt that I needed to have the left lobe of my thyroid removed & that she would like to try to leave the right lobe. Surgery was set for January. I was informed that I would owe a $1,500 "evaluation fee" out of pocket, I questioned why this wasn't going through insurance. I was informed by Jeremy they don't bill it to insurance. The day before surgery, I received a phone call for pre-registration. The woman informed me that I owed a $5,095 "facility fee" that needed to be paid. I stated that neither Nicole or Jeremy in billing mentioned this fee, & that I had already paid what I owed. After several attempts to have me pay this fee, the woman made the comment "this shouldn't affect your surgery tomorrow" before getting off the phone. The morning of the 17th, after checking in, we were greeted by the woman I spoke to the evening before. As we are in a lobby full of people, she made the comment, "So you can't pay any of the facility fee today? I'll take whatever you can give me". I stated again, no, I paid what I was told I would owe. We make it to her office & she told me she would be giving me an iPad & that I would be filling out important paperwork before the evaluation/surgery can get started. Then tells me if I pay the facility fee today, I'll only have to pay $1,095. NO. Then she tells me she will just bill me, but now it's $1,500. Then says "oh you aren't paying today that's right, you don't need this iPad anymore, I just need to make some changes in the computer." So just because I'm not paying a facility fee I no longer have important surgery paperwork to fill out? We are then taken to an exam room. The ultrasound tech was unfriendly,& hardly spoke to us except briefly about my husband's job, & when she asked if I had Hashimoto's, to which I replied no. She mentioned it was in my chart, & I stated that I did not have it & that I had already experienced the confusion of having things in my chart that did not apply to me. She stated there was nothing on the ultrasound & that I was perfectly fine. I mention the other ultrasounds I have had done & what they found. The woman got snippy & told me that her supervisor will come in but pointed to the screen & said "ok yes, there are three tiny cysts, but they are nothing". She leaves, & another woman comes in & briefly scans over my thyroid then leaves. At this point, I'm honestly confused. Dr. Roy comes in, throws her hands up & stands there giving me a look that made me feel like I wasn't welcomed before making the comment "I thought you had all these nodules & a goiter" BEFORE introducing herself & the practice manager. Which was strange to me. I said I was confused because I had multiple ultrasounds stating I had a multi-nodular goiter. One specifically where most of my pain is. Dr. Roy stated she doesn't "rely on other hospitals scans because they often lie & find things that aren't really there". Now, remember back to when they requested these scans & then the phone call where she decided based off the scans & my symptoms that I needed surgery. How are these scans good enough to get me to pay all this money, fly all the way to Tampa, try to get me to pay even more money, & when I don't - suddenly these scans are lies? She then proceeds to stare at me for a while then tells the practice manager to bring me tissues. I wasn't crying. She then asks what symptoms I have & questions if I have ever been diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I tell her I have always tested negative. She says she will run bloodwork to check for antibodies, but other than that just enjoy the vacation. They leave the room, & not even 20 seconds later I hear a knock. Thinking it's someone coming to draw blood, instead, it's the ultrasound tech. Who then proceeds to say, "I just wanted to make sure you're getting dressed because you need to leave". So we walked ourselves out. Days later I get an email that lab results had been posted. I log in just to see an ultrasound report mentioning 3 thyroid cysts & measurements that Dr. Roy said weren't there. We are out of $11,000 from out-of-pocket expenses, hotels/air bnb's, ubers, food, and time off of work just to be treated awfully by the staff here. This is just the shortened version of my review, due to character limits. This place is all about money, & they treat you accordingly to how much they can get out of you. read more

The best part of 2021 was finding the Clayman Thyroid Center. Shortly before I was scheduled to have a thyroidectomy, I had misgivings about my surgeon and his refusal to consider a thyroid lobectomy. Plus, the way he spoke to me when I asked questions was beyond inappropriate and triggered a trauma response. I found Dr. Clayman, like so many thyroid cancer patients do, from looking online at articles about the various treatment options for papillary carcinoma. I was contacted directly via email by Dr. Clayman within 24 hours after submitting a question through his online portal, and I had my virtual consultant with Dr. Roy several days later. Dr. Roy answered all of my questions and made it very clear - I not only had choices but a thyroid lobectomy made perfect sense given the size, location, and lack of spread of my one growth. Everything about my Clayman Thyroid Center experience was wonderful. I had the opportunity to visit with Dr. Clayman, Dr. Roy, and Dr. Walsh the morning before surgery. I couldn't have felt safer, Covid-wise, in an individual suite, separate from all other patients, where I remained at all times except when I was in the operating room. And I remain pleasantly surprised that my pain after surgery was practically non-existent - just post-op swelling that abated within 2 weeks. My scar is almost gone 90 days later. And the best part of my experience was that based on genetic testing results, Dr. Clayman suggested evaluating my mother and likely saved her life too. Based on findings from her genetic testing, he made a different recommendation for her - a full thyroidectomy since she has MEN2 and had an almost 100 percent chance of developing medullary thyroid cancer. So, 6 weeks after my surgery, my mother and I returned to the Clayman Thyroid Center where she had a full thyroidectomy and an adrenal surgery with Dr. Carling from the Carling Center to remove tumors on her adrenal gland. Dr. Clayman's advice meant that my mom's medullary thyroid cancer, which was too early to be picked up by an ultrasound was removed while it was still small and localized. And, like me, she was able to be cancer free with a much more aggressive form of thyroid cancer with just one surgery - a surgery he arranged for her to have the day after her adrenal surgery. While it was a fair amount of work to travel from Las Vegas to the Tampa area two times within 6 weeks (since I traveled back with my mother when she had her surgery), I would stop what I'm doing and travel with any loved one to receive care at the Clayman Thyroid Center. They have mastered compassionate, patient-centered care with exceptional diagnostic and surgical treatment. After my mom's surgery, which was a bit more complicated than mine, Dr. Clayman stayed in phone contact with my mom to ensure she was healing and that her thyroid pill dosing was the right fit for her. I was also blown away by how much of my treatment my insurance covered, and I know that there are options for those whose insurance isn't taken. If you have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, or you have a growth where there's suspicion for malignancy, do whatever it takes to get to the Clayman Thyroid Center for evaluation and, if necessary, surgery. I weighed A LOT of options, and I know I made the absolute best decision for myself and, ultimately, for my mother too. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about any part of my amazing Clayman Thyroid Center experience. read more

Clayman Thyroid Center - My thyroid scar just under 90 days later. - Oncologist Near Me - Town 'n' Country, Florida

I had 1/2 of my thyroid removed at Clayman in Tampa General. I went the day before to be seen at the hospital and the following morning early like I had to be at the hospital. I hadn't ate or drank after midnight. I didn't get operated on until 5pm. I was exhausted. The was way to long. After my surgery my pulse oxygen was 80 and I heard the nurse tell the doctor she thought I needed to stay in the hospital not go back to the hotel. I guess he didn't agree and I heard her kind of getting upset with him about it and then he agreed with me staying overnight. They put me on a c pap machine that night. Looking back this clinic was unprofessional on different levels and I thank God the nurse stood strong read more

I'm absolutely 100% incredibly grateful to have gotten my lobectomy at Dr. Clayman's Center!! Follicular and Hurthle Cell "identified nodules by biopsy", MUST have a lobectomy to determine benign or cancerous activity in them, & I am grateful to have been found benign! Everyone there was wonderful & pleasant, thank you!! And, these are also my thoughts, being openly shared here, regarding Terri's review, as my thoughts may help shed light on her review, as well as help anyone else with a better understanding of the mysterious world of cancer: I'm a breast cancer survivor & I read thoroughly Terri's review about Dr. Clayman & his reply. I am, in no way, "dismissing her feelings of upset", but from what I read & what I know to be true of cancer, is this: Terri had definite pre-cancerous changes of the nodule & lymph nodes happening in her thyroid, for sure & without, really knowing what was communicated at her appointments, she didn't have unnecessary surgery. But, her nodule's growth & lymph node changes were cells beginning to go "crazy" & were, most assuredly, going to "become" cancer. As your signs & symptoms were fully showing cellular changes & growth. Micro-calcifications are "pre-cancerous" cellular changes & it's why my breast oncologist agreed with me that I should have a double mastectomy, when it was shown that I had these changes on the "non-cancerous" side. Terri is what we call a "pre-vivor", in the cancer community, since it was caught & stopped before becoming completely cancerous. I'm shedding light on her review, from the fact that I dived into learning about cancer in 2010 with my breast cancer diagnosis & treatments & this is what I know to be true. read more

I was a consultant for 20 years who worked with facilities to help improve different aspects of their operation. Clayman is beyond 5 stars, this hospital is world renown, the level of professionalism from every person I came in contact with was beyond 5 stars. The surgeons are some of the best that exist, consider the source when reading reviews. You are in good hands if you are having your surgery at Clayman Thyroid Hospital! read more

Hello,  My name is Robert Gordon. I am currently a fire fighter for the Department of Defense and have been for 15 years. Prior to being a firefighter, I was a US. Army Airborne Ranger in 1st Ranger Battalion and severed in Iraq, Afghanistan and other parts of the world in support and defense of our nation.  First, I want to talk about the diagnosis. In october of 2013 I was diagnosed with MTC. The original doctor I went to in Savannah Ga told me he wanted to do surgery the next week. Told me it was important and he needed to have me on the table within days. Of course a cancer diagnosis is a very scary outcome of a doctor's appointment, but to have him telling me surgery within almost hours was how we were going to attack this was even more terrifying. So I paused. I asked him how many times he had done this& surgery and his response was "this would be my second". I got up and walked out. I decided that I needed to know more about what I was up against. That's when I found Dr. Clayman. I made my appointment and within a few days I was there in front of him. His demeanor, his confidence and his knowledge was an instant relief. He explained the situation with a straight forward approach and when I asked how many surgeries he had performed like mine, He laughed and said "well, this is like 150, this year". I knew I was in the right place with the right doctor. I have 3 children and I told Dr. Clayman that I do not fear death, I only feared all the things I would not get to see. He assured me that he would do everything within his power to help me capture that time. My surgery was a resounding success and as of now I have no signs of cancer. I have learned a lot about my cancer in the past 5 years. I learned that the most important thing is the first surgery! That sets the tone for the treatment. You have maybe one shot to get it all. Before scar tissue makes it harder for success down the line. There is no other person I would have wanted to do my surgery and I am so fortunate Dr. Clayman was my surgeon. My surgery went so well that I was back to work within 6 weeks. Dr. Clayman helped me not only fight cancer, but he alsohelped me get back into the service of others faster.  I have been privileged to know many great men in my life and blessed with being in a military unit that upheld quality in its members. So I am no stranger to walking in the presence of great men and Dr. Clayman is a great man. Good at heart, professional, and most importantly he is the best at what he does. I am honored to call him a friend.  Robert read more

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I recently referred a client to them for thyroid cancer surgery. Very professional care, caring attitudes and awesome outcome along with education to the patient and recovery processes laid out. I've been a Patient Advocate for 38 years and after careful research they came up as the best choice in the Tampa/Hudson, FL area for my client. Thank you for a job well done!!! read more

Dr. Clayman of the Thyroid Cancer Center in Tampa performed surgery on my thyroid while Dr. Politz of Norman Parathyroid Center removed two parathyroid tumors during the same operation. I found it essential to find two experts with vast experience to do two operations in one, so I flew in from Maryland. The team was all I could hope for. Dr. Clayman is well known, accomplished, and extremely experienced, as is Dr. Politz. The anesthesiologist was also very good. I highly recommend Dr. Clayman, and the entire team. I'm pleased with how they treated me! read more

Amazing experience!!!! When I first researched the Clayman center and the team, I thought it may be too good to be true. I assure you it is all true. They are amazing. Had I stayed in Arizona with my local surgeon, I may have had to have a total thyroidectomy and been on medication for the rest of my life. Or I may have had to have radiation or multiple surgeries. Clayman cured me in the most efficient way. And there's not enough words to describe the kindness I experienced there. I told Dr. Clayman my mom wanted me to hug him so I was 'virtually' hugging him for her. He came over and gave me a hug. He was so kind to me and my husband. All the staff was amazing!!!! I am so thankful for people like them that carry not only the knowledge but the compassion! read more

Dr Clayman saved my life!! I have had Hashimoto's for 18 years and was completely disabled from it, stress made it go out of control to the point that I couldn't work and was going to have to go on disability. I discovered a new study that stated Hashimoto's patients who removed their thyroid "got their lives back!" I contacted him though his website form and HE CALLED ME HIMSELF on a Saturday at 1030 am! He spoke to me for about 30 min and knew the exact study I was referencing and he agreed to take my case! I flew all the way from Utah to Florida to get the surgery and it was SOOOO worth it! I was able to go back to work in a week and I haven't missed a day since! THANK YOU SO MUCH DR CLAYMAN!!! You are the best doctor I have ever encountered. Keep up the great work! His team was awesome as well, extremely helpful and kind. Great people! ;-) read more

Thank you Dr. Clayman! Dr. Clayman and his team performed a radical neck dissection on me on 12/5/17 for recurrent PTC. I have the highest regards for and recommend Dr. Clayman and his team for Thyroid surgery. Dr. Clayman is the absolute best at what he does and is off the charts in terms of surgical skill, knowledge, risk calculation, compassion, bedside manner, communication, and most importantly: managing expectations. I have no complaints. Dr. Clayman is the most accessible doctor I have ever met in my life. The man personally delivered a Rx script to our hotel -on a Saturday morning- to my room and checked my incision was healing ok. This doctor truly lives the mission of saving people's lives, it's in his DNA. I have an ear to ear scar from a previous surgery (22 years ago in 1995 when I was 11) which he cleaned up the external incision and also cleaned up the internal scar bands. This was a bonus. I can already tell it's going to look great and I'll likely have better head/neck movement. I was very clear w/ Dr. Clayman that I needed to wake up with my voice and I did. I have cancer involved with my only functioning nerve and we made a joint decision before surgery to spare the nerve above anything else. My family was also very pleased with the process. The nurses called my wife every hour/every milestone during surgery and Dr. Clayman himself explained the outcomes to them prior to my waking up. He is in the process of building the new facilities, the current facilities being used are fine. Tampa General is a very nice hospital, good nurses, staff, food, clean, etc. A special thank you to staff members Jason, Jolene, Joan, Charlie, Caroline and Tiffany (and everyone else) - you all are great at what you do and thank you for enabling Dr. Clayman to save my life. I found Dr. Clayman through a very intensive, methodical search for the best surgeon in the world. I submitted my intake the day before labor day and he called me at 7am on labor day first thing. He's gone above and beyond every expectation from my first interaction with him. We had a great discussion, as he is very empathetic and connected with my case directly! He knew exactly what I was describing and his experience was evident. I quickly scheduled an in person consultation. I'm sure Dr. Clayman had a lot going on that day but he made me feel like he was working only my case the whole day. Read my results right from the scans and spent all the time my wife and I needed to ask all the questions we had. Go to Dr. Clayman if you need surgery for Thyroid issues. Thyroidcancer.com is the best site for thyroid cancer information. It's relevant and easy for patients to consume. Get in touch with me if you need a personal recommendation or details - cmiladinovich@yahoo.com. Chris Miladinovich, Pittsburgh, PA read more

Dr Clayman and his team were exceptional! Their care and attention to detail not only allowed my ENTIRE process to go smoothly and without issue; but there were no surprises or problems that occurred. I contacted another physician the same day I filled out Dr Clayman's patient intake form. The other physician's office made my 1st initial appointment 3 months later. Dr Roy, colleague of Dr Clayman at the Clayman's Thyroid Center contacted me the next day as well as their schedule coordinator and I not only had an appointment for initial evaluation, blood work and ultrasound within 2 weeks but was also scheduled for surgery 1 1/2 weeks after that; and that's only because of MY work schedule. I had surgery, discharged home and completely healed and back to a normal healthy life 2 months before I would have had the initial visit with the other physician. My biggest complement was their professionalism and service. I can not say enough about their website either. Any question you might have was already answered and detailed descriptions about potential avenues of care. They even included videos, so there were literally no surprises!!! I just can't say enough about Dr Clayman and his team. This is always a scary thought that you might cancer, the "Big C" but I felt confident that even if it had been (which Thank God it wasn't) that I was ALWAYS in good hands! Jamie G read more

I had nodules on the right side of my thyroid found on a routine ultrasound body scan. I was referred to Dr Clayman by a family member. I can't say enough about Dr Clayman & his staff. It was such an efficient process to get to see him. My first appointment was for an ultrasound, biopsy, & bloodwork (all done in the same exam room). He determined my right side needed removed. It took about 2 hours & I knew the results that day. I made an appointment that day with Sean (also came to my exam room) for surgery. On surgery day, the staff were more like my friends than strangers. Jenna was my nurse & I think she was assigned to only me for the entire day (at least she made me feel that way). My friend drove me & stayed for the 6 or 8 hours I was in the hospital. She was allowed to spend most of the time with me rather than waiting in a waiting room. They texted her when I went into & during surgery, and Jenna called her when I was out. Dr Clayman's voice was the first one i heard when i woke up (he let me know there was no cancer in my lymph node & surgery went well). Dr Roy also came in to go over my procedure, which was removing only the right side with the nodules & a lymph node under it. Jenna was there to be sure I was comfortable & not painful. They had my friend come back with me. After an hour or 2 we were on our way home. The entire staff, (including the front office, nurses, anesthesiologists, and Doctors) were incredible. They were genuinely caring professionals who are at the top of their game! read more

There is no better feeling when facing major surgery, that you are in the best hands possible. Definitely how I felt when I needed to have my thyroid out last week. My endocrinologist highly recommended that I see Dr Clayman's group. Research shows they are the best in the country, if not the world! I was lucky enough to get an appt. they have an option where you get everything done in one day, the consult, testing and surgery. The Dr's email you and call you directly. The day of surgery, Unfortunately it was a super busy day there so my wait was very long. I sucked up my hunger pains knowing I was in good hands. Everyone was very nice. They consulted with me after reviewing my tests and recommended a total thyroidectomy. I agreed and everything went as planned. They were so careful with my surgery. Top notch surgeons. Spent the night at TGH. Melissa the PA checked on me the next day. I had an issue with my calcium levels and texted Melissa after I was home. She called me right away. I really appreciated being able to reach someone on the weekend. I am a few days post surgery and healing well! I don't think I would have gotten better care anywhere in the country and I am lucky enough to live 45 mins away! Please don't hesitate to fly here from anywhere to have them do your delicate surgery. Thank you Dr. Clayman, Dr. Roy, Dr. Walsh and Melissa! read more

Dr. Clayman and his staff saved my life. I had a total thyroidectomy in March of 2021 for Follicular Variant Papillary Thyroid Cancer. I am 18 months post-op, and my Thyroglobulin and Thyroid Antibody levels are negligible which means I am cancer free. I never needed radioactive iodine treatment or a whole body scan. My voice is clear and I have no nerve problems. I thank God every day for him and his team. And, my scar is nearly invisible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. read more

I drove from Miami to Tampa after doing all my research and finally after seeing 3 surgeons in Miami I chose Dr. Gary Clayman and Staff. I have never seen a more organized Dr.'s office in my 40 years. Dr. Gary Clayman and Dr. Roy Rashmi are definitely the best surgeons you will ever find, I had sent and emailed all my lab and scan work before I went to Tampa General Hospital, Clayman Thyroid Center and then they sent me a personalized expert opinion report booklet explaining every expert opinion describing my surgery I needed, which no other surgeons even thought of doing. Claymen Center did their own testing with the state of the art medical equipment you could ever imagine, 4 hours of non stop testing the day before surgery. After receiving all the facts relating to my situation I felt even more confident than ever after 5 years searching for the right solution. Dr. Roy came in before surgery drew a line on my neck and told me that her and Dr. Clayman were both doing my surgery together, so I felt great to have two of the best surgeons in the world. My surgery was different than most because even though you couldn't see the bulges on both sides of my neck unless you were looking for it, or I was getting a checkup from a family doctor. My goiters were 9 inches long on the right side and 11 inches on the left which was headed down toward my heart, they were the size of a cantaloupe or honeydew melon to give you an idea, when I show people the photos they can't even believe it. The goiters were hiding in my neck and in my chest. The nurses were phenomenal enough for me to memorize their names Mariela, Loniece, Joanna, Julian, Amanda, and Kristie, Dr, Foley and at checkout time the orientation for recovering Sara and also the head nurse Charlie . The nursing staff checked on me every hour after my surgery. Mariela noticed my neck hours after my surgery there was swelling and a red and purple color and she called Dr. Clayman right there in front of me on her cell, surprisingly he was there in 10 minutes even so it was 12:30 am at night. He looked at me and said Jay everything is Ok but I don't want to take any risk so I am going to take you back into surgery, so I patted him on the shoulder and said Yes Sir. He started pushing my hospital bed on wheels along with 2 nurses into an operating room, when I entered the operating room I noticed in just 2 minutes a staff that I counted of 14 and I was freaking out. Dr. Clayman said Jay don't worry I've got this totally under control you are going to be fine, so then I felt relieved. The President couldn't of received better care than I was getting at that moment. Dr. Clayman notified my wife before and after the second surgery explaining to her that I had a Hematoma which evidently is a localized bleeding outside of blood vessels due to trauma from surgery and may involve blood continuing to seep from broken capillaries, most likely related to the giant size of my goiters. I had my complete thyroid removed and of course I felt warn out after having a second surgery, but at the same time I realize that Dr. Clayman and Dr. Roy and staff saved my life for real and now here I am 9 days later feeling well enough to sit here and tell my story. Before my discharge Dr. Roy came and then Dr. Clayman, and sense then they both called to check up on me and told me everything looks perfect. Dr.Clayman is an excellent surgeon and the scar is healing perfect and I don't think it going to even be noticeable at all, by the way I had my own room in the Tampa General Hospital which makes it really nice and comfortable even under surgery circumstances. read more

Clayman Thyroid Center - A major thyroidectomy - Oncologist Near Me - Town 'n' Country, Florida

Tampa is beautiful and this team of doctors has a lot of expertise. The nurses at tampa general are amazing and made all the difference.

Dr. Clayman and his staff did an excellent job while I was under his care for the removal of my thyroid. From the time I arrived till I left his facility I was treated with nothing but respect and concern about my operation by his whole staff. Dr Clayman's associates Dr. Roy and Dr. Walsh both took the time to explain things to me in a way I could understand and I knew they were not just trying to get done and move on to the next patient. Of course the best part of the whole experience was when I got the call from the facility that I am cancer free and do not need any other type of followup procedures. If you have problems with your thyroid I can say with the utmost confidence that this is the only place to go to have your procedure done. read more

My care @ the Clayman Thyroid Cancer Center was excellent. Cancer findings of my Thyroid was overwhelming for me. I went to search for treatments options for me. Found your cancer center. After reading all about your center & the Drs.& Staff,I knew immediately your facility was were I needed to go and be treated. I felt a sense of calm & complete confidence being in your care. My surgery went very well thanks to their extremely capable surgical hands. Please go see them if you ever experience thyroid diseases. They truly are top in their field. I thank God for them coming in my life to heal me. read more

Dr. Clayman and his ENTIRE staff are the closest things to a miracle that I have ever experienced. For the last ten years, I have been ignored by multiple doctors and specialists telling me I am crazy, hysterical, or that all of my symptoms were just in my head. They repeatedly ignored abnormal blood test results, a nodule, a cyst and an enlarged thyroid because it wasn't "severe enough to treat" so for ten years I went in and out of hypo and hyperthyroidism. Along with this, I am a vocalist. I graduated from Berklee College Of Music and right around the time these symptoms started I also started having a lot of vocal issues. vocal fatigue, the voice cutting in and out and coughing fits. Still, no one would listen. They threw antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds my way each visit. I followed their advice to a T, I changed my diet, I tried to go to sleep at the same time every night, which is difficult when you have insomnia. I played everything by their book and I was failed time and time again. This last year I became a shadow of myself. I lost thirty pounds because I couldn't eat- I am already pretty small. My appetite was gone and each time I forced myself to eat I was throwing it right back up because my body was so anxiety-ridden that it was literally rejecting the food, I fell into a deep depression, slept maybe two hours a night, chronically fatigued to the point where I could feel it in my bones. I cried on and off most days, and lost complete motivation for anything. In a last-ditch effort I went to a nurse practitioner who agreed to refer me to a specialist (even that took convincing but since my labs were "somewhat abnormal", she agreed) I was hopeful about the specialist she referred me to... I should have known better. He sat me down in his office and said the only thing I suffer from is hysteria. Yes, in 2019 that is something that some male doctors still tell women apparently. Who knew. Anyways, I left there feeling lower than I had in my entire life. I felt helpless, crazy, and almost believed him. Until my mom found Dr. Clayman. This man has saved my life and I write this with tears in my eyes a week and a half out of my surgery. I went online, filled out all of my information, and sent him my labs. He PERSONALLY called me not even 20 mins later. No doctor has ever called me personally, nor have they ever gotten back with me that fast! I thought for sure he was going to tell me the same thing I had heard multiple times from everyone else, but I was wrong. He diagnosed me with Hashimotos Thyroiditis and told me it wasn't in my head it was in my neck. I just about broke down right then and there. For the first time in ten years, I had someone who was listening to me and not telling me I was crazy. He was very surprised and a little worried that my nodules had been there for so long with no one following up on it. I live in Kansas City and was scheduled for surgery two weeks later. I specifically sought out Dr. Clayman because he is one of the only specialists that can do the surgery without damaging the vocal folds, which my livelyhood depends on. I woke up already noticing a difference. I thought "well this has to be just a placebo effect" I woke up with very little anxiety, I wasn't freezing to death (usually I would require a hoodie in 80-degree weather) and my heart rate was down from a "normal" 155 to 60. So the proof was right in front of me. I am just so thankful and forever indebted to this man and his ENTIRE staff. They saved my life. Because I can't imagine how I could have continued to live like that. I am already singing again, and though my voice is going to take a little longer to be fully back to normal, I am already singing without any pain and I forgot what that was like. Moral of this novel, don't go see any other doctor. Dr. Clayman is the best of the best and he truly cares about his patients! He even personally called me a week after to check up on me and to set me up with a doctor here back home to get regular blood work done. I wish Dr's like him weren't such a rarity, but they are. My only regret is that I didn't meet him sooner. I feel better and better each and every day. If this is what a week and a half later feels like, I can't wait to see how much better I feel in a month, a year, and the rest of my life. Thank you Dr. Clayman, thank you to your staff, you guys are saving so many lives and there will never be enough words to express how grateful I am for you guys! -Marnie read more

Dr. Clayman and all the staff were nothing short of amazing. This was one of the most organized experiences I've had with any doctors office or hospital from the very beginning. I had a FaceTime call with Dr. Walsh the following morning after I put my information into their system the night before and had an appointment for surgery the following week. It all happened so fast and I'm thankful because they did find cancerous cells in my lymph nodes. I am still waiting on my pathology report from the removed thyroid lobe and nodule, but fingers crossed that comes back benign. Thank you all for the excellent care. Myself and my family thanks you. read more

Dr. Clayman and his team are a special group of people who combine expertise and professional service with caring and warm treatment. They are the whole package from the moment you arrive, you know you are in the best care of this wonderful skilled facility, Very grateful this caliber of care was available to me in my time of need. Will not forget the smiles, the calming experience and their ability to anticipate my needs. Wish other doctors would learn from their bedside manner. read more

Best of the best! There are not enough words to say how much I appreciate Dr. Clayman. I am forever grateful.

Dr. Clayman is truly compassionate and it is a blessing to be under his care. If you have a Thyroid issue, look no further; he is the expert in that field! The center is also located in a great hospital, so you'll get the best of both worlds! I cannot thank the Clayman Thyroid team enough for all the wonderful support! read more