Dr. Darshna S Chandrasekhara, MD - Reviews

She explains everything to me is such detail! Dr C is so caring. This is my second pregnancy with her. I would not trust anyone else. She also is an excellent surgeon! She did my aunt's laproscopic hysterectomy.

I had Dr. C when I was pregnant with my first daughter. I had severe hyperememsis and she helped me get the medicine and diagnosis I needed so my baby and I could survive. When my husband and I were planning for a second baby we consulted Dr. C because we wanted to prepare as best we could for hyperemesis hitting my body again. About 5 weeks into my pregnancy I was already horribly sick and the only way I would get my meds to survive hyperemesis was through Dr. C. When I called the office, they said that she has left the country for 2-3 weeks and did not choose anyone to sign off on anything while she is gone. Every other Dr. I spoke with said they have never heard of a Dr. not having someone fill in for them for prescriptions or any other write offs while they are gone. My life was at her mercy and I couldn't get the meds I needed because she was gone. Even her associates said they couldn't make any decisions. It was about the strangest thing I have ever heard. If I leave for work, I have someone in charge while I am gone. Because my healthy was quickly deteriorating, we switched OBGYNs.

I absolutely loved and trusted Dr. C for several years until 2 days before my daughter was born. When I became pregnant at the age of 20 I was terrified but she made me feel okay. However at 29 weeks and 4 days I was put on bed rest and was supposed to remain that way for the rest of my pregnancy. Dr. C told me that my daughter had a blockage in her stomach and wasn’t swallowing any amniotic fluid (still not sure how she didn’t she this in all the sonos). She said this blockage happens in 30% of people with Down syndrome so there was a chance she could have DS. She told me once my daughter was born she would need surgery and be transferred to another hospital. Later that day when my daughters heart rate kept dropping she told me the following, words that I will NEVER forget as long as I live. “Best case scenario your daughter would be sacking groceries for the rest of her life, Worst case scenario she wouldn’t be able to wipe herself so you should just go home and let nature take its course.” The doctor that I loved and trusted had broken my heart. How could any professional say something like this especially to a young mother without even knowing or meeting my daughter? Needless to say I transferred doctors and hospitals that day, I wasn’t going to let her near my child. My daughter was born 2 days later at another hospital. She was born with Down syndrome, 2 1/2 months earlier but 11 years later she is thriving. She can Totally wipe herself and wants to be a hair dresser or massage therapist some day! She is the best thing that has ever happened to my family and I, and I couldn’t imagine a life without her. If only Dr. C could see her now.