Deepa Kudalkar

This was my third appointment with Deepa Kudalhar. My personal medical issue is complex, and the root cause has yet to be determined. I recently scheduled this appointment after another specialist explicitly suggested that I follow up with Rheumatology. Because of the complexity of my situation, I brought my family with me for support. We had prepared a clear plan to ask specific questions, gather more information, and collaborate with her on next steps. However, the moment she walked into the exam room, her demeanor was extremely annoyed. She immediately stated that she had already done an extensive workup on me and that all of my markers were negative. I attempted to ask about previous test results from other physicians, but before I could even finish my sentence, she was shaking her head, smirking, and saying "no." I tried to ask a follow-up question, and again, before I could finish speaking, she smirked and cut me off with another "no." She then made a comment about my symptoms… and used physical finger-quotes when referring to my "concerns." That was the breaking point. I immediately asked her what she meant by that gesture and mimicked it back to her. She dismissively replied that she was just talking about my concerns. I then requested that she order a specific medical test that I know she has the authority to order. Once again, before I could even finish my sentence, she repeatedly said "no." When I asked for her clinical reasoning, she refused to provide an explanation and simply kept smirking and saying "no." At that point, my family intervened and stated, "You are laughing at her!" She briefly adjusted her expression and denied laughing, before stating, "I don't think I can help you." I 100% agreed with her. I formally requested that she note in my chart that I had requested specific testing during both my previous appointment and this current appointment, and that she was actively denying the requests. By this time, I was crying and felt incredibly angry and defeated. I left the exam room expressing my deep frustration and went straight to Patient Relations to file a formal grievance. I have never been treated so poorly by a medical professional in my life. She clearly made up her mind before she even walked into the room that she was not interested in helping me manage a condition that has had a debilitating impact on my life. Shame on her.

Dr. Deepa Kudelka Is an extremely knowledgeable and thorough doctor. I have received excellent care from her and feel fortunate to have her as my doctor.

Dr Kaldahar was very helpful in her explanation regarding my arthritis. I appreciated her calm demeanor and her time spent with me.

I love the doctor, but long wait for injection after visit. 30 minutes after the blood draw wait before getting Prolia injection. I was there from 2:30 to 4:15

Dr. K is a very good listener and answers questions clearly and concisely

Care provider is knowledgeable and focused on what was important to me.

Best rheumatologist I've had in 40 years. Very knowledgeable and personable.

Dr Kadulker is a life saver!

Dr. Kuldulkar is a fine physician

Fantastic rheumatologist!!! Very knowledgeable and personable!