Testimonials

Thank you for your dedication to fixing my problem and restoring me to 100%. God Bless You.

Dear Dr. Challa, Thank you so very much, to you, and your associates and staff for taking such good care of my mother. It is such a rare gift to be able to extend a blend of expertise, professionalism, and compassion to a patient, and their families and you possess this gift thank you for being so kind and patient. It is difficult to be back—and not be right there- but my work with hospice is here—and I’m glad my mom is with my sister for now. Again, thank you.

Dear Dr. Challa, Mere words cannot offer the gratitude I feel for your expertise and caring. It shouldn’t be forgotten.

To Dr. Challa, Thank you for taking the time to listen to me and encouraging me to have surgery-I feel so much better! I am thankful for your skilled hands, kind words and our friendship.

Thank you so very much for your gentle nature, compassion and your dedication. I have never met or had a doctor that genuinely cares for his patients like you. Again, Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

This is a long overdue letter and for that I apologize. In mid November 2006 I had a very close family member, admitted to Chesapeake General through your Emergency Room. She had been flown in critical condition with what was very quickly diagnosed as an intestinal blockage. She needed immediate surgery to try to save her life. Upon admission we were introduced to Dr. Surya Challa who was called to care for her. This is where I cannot begin to express my gratitude. From the very moment Dr. Challa introduced himself, he made this very hard journey a little easier for us. He explained to us exactly what was happening and what needed to be done in a very knowledgeable and professional way. Within a short period of time he had a team of surgeons to operate and was very open with us about the possible outcome. Dr. Challa’s surgery was a success but unfortunately she had a lot of other problems, including her age and chronic COPD. I just wanted to let Chesapeake General Hospital know how fortunate they are to have Dr. Challa in their hospital. It is rare to find a doctor who is excellent at what he does but has the time to care about the family and genuinely show it. He was extremely comforting and always there for us until the end. Although another doctor had taken over her general care he was the one we always turned to. He may never know how much that extra hug meant to me personally just after her passing. I hope that this will be passed on to Challa to let him know just how much we appreciated his profession and his shoulder at out time of need. I have told so many friends and relatives about Dr. Challa, so I do hope he is here to stay. I also want to thank the nurses for the excellent care they gave. Chesapeake General should be proud.

Dr. Challa, I’m so sorry for the delay in writing to you. My mother was in your care. I just wanted to thank you for the care and compassion you showed her. She thought a great deal of you and I was happy that she had you as a physician. Mom was a very simple woman who was loving and had a great sense of humor. I miss her every day. Again, thank you for you wonder treatment of her. I appreciate the direct manner you have and the honesty when speaking of her condition.

Dear Dr. Challa, Thank you for everything you have done for me and my son. God knows how much my son means to me. Know things seem to be getting on track. So Just a little note to say thank you again from the bottom of my heart. Maybe now I can work and enjoy things without feeling so bad. Thanks again.

Dear Dr. Challa, Thank you so much for the pizza. It was very thoughtful of you. I have worked with many surgeons and I want to let you know that working with you has been very rewarding. Thank you again.

Hi Doc, Having a great time in southern Spain. We can see across to Africa on a clear day. The wine, seafood and beach is excellent.