Dr. Dev Kumar Mishra, MD

Not very helpful or caring. Examined me briefly 5-10 minutes and wrote a prescription. I was shocked when I received the bill. Over $1000 and wasn’t helpful with Options or alternatives.

Dr. Mishra diagnosed me with frozen shoulder about three months ago and recommended physical therapy. I went to PT for two months (2x/week) with no improvement, in fact, the pain is worse. My PT (after spending two months working with me) said that she did not feel that I had frozen shoulder and that requesting an MRI would be a good next step. So, I requested one via the phone with Dr. Mishra's assistant. To make a long story a little shorter, when I went in today, Dr. Mishra said, 'You have frozen shoulder, you need surgery since you won't have a cortisone shot' (I react REALLY badly to cortisone). I said, "Why no MRI?" D.M. - Because I already know what you have, I don't need any more information. Me-The pain is worse, my left wrist has noticeably atrophied and PT didn't help D.M -You have frozen shoulder. Note, he spent about 60 seconds examining me, said that my range of motion was better (therefore saying that PT had helped) while ignoring the fact that it REALLY hurt… to move my arm. He had no interest in any information that did not support his diagnosis. He showed no concern for the pain. He did not ask if the anti-inflammatory he had prescribed had helped (it didn't). His ego is not more important than my health. I will be changing doctors and NOT within the Stanford system. After this experience, I don't feel comfortable with their choices in physicians.

Great Doctor, patient and will not rush to treatment jutst to shut me up.... I am glad I was paitent and waited for the inflammation to subside so he could read the correct MRI and give me the treatment options which were accurate. Great doctor, great chairside manner and all around pleasant experience....

This Dr is one of the best Drs i have ever been to.Show compassion about your problem,also shows that he genuinely cares.I have had 2 surgerys with this Dr and i would never go anywhare else.This is a great man aslo.I would reccomend him to whoever needs and orthopedic.