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Achala B Doraiswamy, MD

5.0 (3 reviews)

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My experience with Dr. Czvik while caring for my mom is, he was dismissive , impatient, distracted,…read moreand lacked empathy. He continuously ignored my mom's concerns with pain and other ailments expressing she needs to eat better and exercise more! She passed away from undiagnosed Stage 4 cancer while under his care. Not his fault, but we may have know more if he would have listened to her. Find a doctor that cares, really listens, and doesn't offer excuses for his unhelpful staff or places blame on patients. Zero Stars if I could select that option!

I have been a patient for 2 years now and am very happy with both the level of care and the fact…read morethat Dr C is open to homeopathic options for my best health. He listens to me and understands my distrust of allopathic chemical medicines, my wish to be my healthiest self through good food, healthy supplements and exercise, and I appreciate his suggestions and his respect for my health choices. I feel that, in light of the recent healthcare changes in this country to bring our standards to the level of European countries proven to be far healthier than we Americans are, he will continue to educate himself about alternatives to allopathic drugs and updated treatments and cures as they become available. Dr C is honest and open and his staff is competent and friendly. I love how his private office is open to his waiting area and how he treats his staff like family. I am fortunate to have found an independent doctor who does not answer to a corporate mandate and someone who works with me, not tells me what to do. I would recommend 100%.

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I scheduled a telehealth appointment after dealing with severe back pain and limited mobility for 3…read moreweeks, specifically to request an MRI referral. My original appointment was cancelled just 2 hours before the scheduled time because the doctor called in sick, and had to be rescheduled later in the week. During the rescheduled visit, Jose Ramirez called me about 20 minutes late. From the start of the call, I was repeatedly interrupted while trying to explain my symptoms. He acknowledged and apologized once, but the interruptions continued, making it difficult to communicate clearly or feel heard. I had already been evaluated by a physical therapist who recommended an MRI. After hearing my situation, Jose Ramirez agreed that an MRI would be a logical next step, but still refused to place the referral, stating it was "premature" and needed to be "documented through the hospital." He instead recommended anti-inflammatories and an X-ray. I asked directly whether an X-ray would show discs or nerve involvement, and he responded, "Absolutely not." After 3 weeks of significant pain and functional limitation, this felt like an unnecessary delay in care and a lack of clear clinical direction. The appointment felt rushed, difficult to navigate, and did not lead to any actionable next steps or resolution. Jose Ramirez was articulate and well polished like a good actor, but ultimately unprofessional and terribly unhelpful. At no point did I feel like my situation was being taken seriously or that I was receiving medical "care." Overall, this was a very, very frustrating and disappointing experience. I requested a different provider to move forward with and am actively looking to switch providers, entirely.

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