The first thing I would look at in choosing a veterinarian is the surgury area. If you see a jar full of sutures (Stitches) RUN! That means they re-use them. Ask about sterile procedure, you don't want a guy doing bare-handed surgery on your pet. Ask if they have an autoclave, if they don't they're wet sterilizing and it's ineffective.

If any veterinarian runs down his competition, don't go back. The one who runs down the other guy is usually the inferior Doctor.

Ask questions, use your head, you'll find a good vet. The best Doctor is seldom the cheapest.