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Originally Posted by eviemaurer
I have worked in healthcare for 38 years. When we moved here to the Villages, I knew exactly what to look for in a physician. It took several tries, and much research, so when I found Dr. K. Desai, I was thrilled! She is very bright, and really treats her patients as individuals. I can also tell you which doctors to avoid. I can't say enough good about her. Good Luck!
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I have not been a patient, but I have spent some time in the waiting area while waiting for my wife, who was a new patient. I agree with earlier posting, the front office makes a first and lasting impression. The window was halfway open allowing for internal discussion to be over heard by the lobby. Some of it involved personal information of patients inside seeing the doctor. So much for doctor/patient confidentiality. More conversation on the problems with the computer and being unable to retrieve patient information, and patient information. I also have questions about why they made the quick move to another location without providing much advanced information about their moving. The post office does not even have their new address as mail being sent by other medical providers is being returned. (wife's past medical provider confirmed) Desai's office also did not receive faxed information sent, possibly due to their issues with being dependent upon all electronic data?
Another observation during my waiting time: 3 people came in and declared: I am here for my shots! I started a conversation with one of these guys and learned they do a lot of B-12 injections and run a diet program involving the injection of hormones. If you read up on the medical literature, these type diets are quite controversial, because of the hormone injections. At best, the weight loss is short term and temporary because it fails to put more emphasis on life style changes.
Later my wife, after finishing her appointment, (she is not going back) told me the doctor told her about the diet program, but it would not be covered by insurance and it costs $300.00 a month for the injections. She wisely declined, (she mentioned another patient's conversation she over heard) who was told if she did not want to use their diet program (citing opposition to hormone injections), she might as well go over to Weight Watchers by one of the nurses. If this was only a diet clinic, see no issue with the advice but she is a general practitioner, MD.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion and reasons for selecting a doctor. So choose wisely, this is just information for consideration when making your decision for a medical care provider. Good luck.