I have not been to Punjabi's practice in some years, but I use to go on a regular basis.
I had a severely sore throat and he told me to sleep off a cold, but if I got dehydrated, from not being able to swallow, to go to the ER He also prescribed an antibiotic, which I later found out was not the right one. I went to the ER and got an IV and then sought an Ears, Nose and Throat Dr, on my own, luckily I didn't need a referral, at that time. If I did, I'm sure Punjabi would've charged me another co-pay for a referral. I was diagnosed with tonsillitis and had pus removed with a needle. I got better and then weeks later got tonsillitis again and had a tonsillectomy.
Dr. Punjabi diagnosed me with low Testosterone, although I didn't have any of the normal symptoms. I was prescribed a testosterone gel. He sent me to a Urologist, nearby, Dr. Solish. After I went to see Dr. Solish, Punjabi told me that he didn't like Solish and he was ready to retire and that Solish's partner was better. Dr. Solish did nothing for me, but try to be my psychiatrist and talked to me about personal issues. I found out later, when I talked to another Urologist, that I should have been seeing an Endocrinologist. I'm not sure whose fault this was, but when I got tested for testosterone again, it was fine and was told that the initial lab test was a fluke. (Dr. Solish has not retired, nearly 10 yrs later and still performing surgeries at Einstein.)
Dr. Punjabi will do anything to get you to come in again. For example, if you get your cholesterol tested, he will tell you have to make an appointment and pay a co-pay to discuss the results and it was typically a lengthy wait. When he told me I needed to lose weight he recommended walking and told me not to worry about diet. My current Dr. communicates through email and will provide routine lab results or referrals electronically, without a visit. read more
