The wait time between my appointment time and when I saw the doctor was 1 hour, which was fine. However, Dr. Mehta was very rude and disrespectful to me. He cut me off many times during our short appointment, as I was describing a symptom or answering one of his questions. When I politely asked his opinion regarding alternate treatment options other orthopedic surgeons had suggested to me, he became defensive and rude, calling me "ignorant" and saying I should go "consult with Dr. Google" instead of wasting his time. During my appointment, he dropped the "I've been in this field for 20+ years" line at least 3 times. Okay...that's great, but that doesn't answer the question I asked. What he failed to realize was me asking him questions was not an attack on himself, but rather, because I want to learn as much as I can so I don't re-injure myself. Someone who is so insecure and cannot realize this fact should not have signed up to be a doctor, in my opinion.
As a patient, I think it is my responsibility to research as much as I can about my diagnosis, and the doctor should invite questions and encourage discussion with the patient. Speaking with Dr. Mehta felt more like being interrogated by a cop and getting cut off every few words, than speaking with a professional doctor. Our appointment finished with him saying he didn't have time for me and all my questions, throwing my check out forms at the table, and storming out the room. read more