Dr. Sanjay Razdan, MD

When searching for a surgeon to take care of my husband's prostate cancer, we were looking for the best of the best. That's what we found in Dr Razdan. He did an amazing job, and since my husband's surgery in October of 2016, nine more of our friends and family, from across the country, have chosen to go to Miami to be under Dr Razdan's God-gifted care. We agree with all of the positive reviews. As for the negative reviews: ~“I had to wait too long”: I will tell you that, yes, we did have to wait in his office for quite some time before we were seen for Paul's initial consultation. As we sat there, however, we also realized that this wasn't your typical office with cookie cutter 15 minute slots for appointments. Each individual patient was given the necessary time in order for them to deal with the situation at hand. In our case, that initial consult took quite some time. Dr Razdan was very compassionate and answered our questions with such expertise that we knew we were in the… best care. When we went back for the catheter removal, the time in the exam room was probably only 5 minutes and that's all that was necessary. I doubt he can plan, on any given day, who might need more comfort and tender care in the office, or emergency care in the hospital, but I'm glad he was willing to do both (even if it meant we had to wait longer.) “Crabby staff”: We went there knowing it was a possibility we might encounter a crabby staff member, or a crabby surgeon, but none of that had mattered to us. (We weren't looking for a best friend, we were looking for the BEST surgeon.) As it turned out, we found all of the staff to be courteous and capable. Georgia, the office manager, did an exceptional job of making us feel at home, answering my scheduling questions, and working with our insurance. And we found Dr Razdan to be truly compassionate and personable toward us (graciously answering my questions that I assume he hears from many a wife.) We also liked his sense of humor. He's not infallible, though. *One time I called the office to ask about his research on the human amniotic membrane, because I thought our insurance might cover it with more info. Georgia gave him the phone between patients so I could ask him directly. After a few minutes he told me, bluntly, “I don't have time for this. You found me online, you can do the same for my research!” (He was right. I did find it. And, no, the insurance didn't cover it, but it was still worth it.) I'm glad that Dr Razdan was willing to just tell me, outright, about his time. I wasn't offended. ~”He turned me away because I didn't have prostate cancer”: Here's what I know. We chose Dr Razdan because of his surgical abilities, particularly when it comes to prostate cancer. I actually asked him about why he would turn others away and this is a synopsis of what he said. “I have only so many slots a week/month to do my surgeries. Though I also do other urological surgeries, I have to give preference to those suffering from prostate cancer, because they are facing life or death. If I can fit someone else in, I certainly will. But if I have to choose, I would send someone with a less serious issue to another urologist in order to continue to serve all of my patients in a timely manner.” So it makes sense that he would ‘turn someone away’, because his patients are not just a number to him. He cares about their lives. I was grateful to learn that. I can see how it would feel frustrating to someone who went to him for something else, because they, too, wanted “the best”, but it seems he truly IS giving his best by sending them away. ~“Only in it for the money”: We had been warned, by both our union and our health insurance company, that there are certain docs in FL that are dishonest and have taken people for a ride financially. That had me worried. Yet, when we saw the folks in the waiting room of Dr Razdan's office, young and old, rich and poor, it was obvious that he does not do what

Before we chose Dr Sanjay Razdan as my husband's prostate cancer surgeon, I literally read ALL of the reviews I could find related to him. I had wondered, “If he is such a good surgeon, as his website purports, why doesn't he have perfect reviews?” Then I quickly realized the differences in the ratings people had given him: ~For his surgical abilities. 5 stars, 5 stars, 5 stars, 5 stars, 5 stars… “This man saved my life.”,“God-gifted”, “Compassionate and capable”, “He took my case when other surgeons had turned me away”, “Early return of function”, ~And what did people give lesser stars for? “I had to wait too long”, “Crabby staff”, “Only in it for the money”, “He turned me away because I didn't have prostate cancer” We knew that we wanted “the best of the best” when it came to the surgery my 58-year-old husband was facing. We didn't care a hoot about whether we'd have to wait long in the dr’s office or if someone might be having an off day. We had prayed about who we should… choose and God had led us to this man. So we contacted his office and, indeed, Dr Razdan did Paul's robotic radical prostatectomy in October of 2016. As for the reviews, each of the 5 Stars was true for us: ~“This man saved my life.” Dr Razdan truly did save the life of my husband. Because he is a prostate cancer specialist, he knew that Paul's tests results showed a faster growing cancer and he made special arrangements to fit us into his already booked schedule. While we were driving from WI to FL for our scheduled day of surgery, Hurricane Matthew shut everything down. Instead of turning us away, Dr Razdan brought in an entire surgical team to do Paul's surgery on a Sunday. (Our surgical nurse had told us he'd questioned why they would do surgery on a Sunday. He said Dr Razdan responded something like, “This man has cancer. He cannot afford to wait for another surgical slot. We are saving his life.”) ~“God-gifted”: This is something else our nurse, Alex, told us that day. He said that he had worked with other surgeons during prostatectomies and where the others tended to take up to 4-5 hours, Dr Razdan typically does his in much, much less time (Paul's only took 50 minutes). He also told us that Dr Razdan truly has a gift when it comes to what he can “see” during the prostate cancer surgery. In our case, Paul's post operative pathology results showed the cancer cells had, indeed, started to make their way out of the gland into the prostate bed, into the nerve bundle, into the bladder neck, but Dr Razdan knew exactly how much of a margin to surgically remove and the surgery was successful. ~“Compassionate and capable”: We were so grateful to meet Dr Razdan. He knew exactly what to do and when to do it. When I was stressing about some of the “what if's”, he sent me this in an email response: “Please trust me and leave the rest in the hands of God.” (I'm so glad we were able to do both. ??) He showed us great care and consideration. ~“He took my case when other surgeons had turned me away.”: Since Paul's radical robotic prostatectomy in 2016, eight of our family and friends with prostate cancer have also gone to Miami/Doral to have Dr Razdan do theirs. Some of those included: *My 83 year old uncle who had been going through treatments for years in WI/MN and had requested surgery, only to be told he was too old. He's now 90, still cancer free, and still thriving. *A friend who had been dealing with urinary issues because of his prostate for so long; and other less invasive treatments that were offered him in WI had failed him over and over. Within days of his surgery and catheter removal, he said he felt like a new man and has since had more energy and wellness than he’d had in years. *Paul's brother who has Parkinson's disease. Because Dr Razdan was able to safely do his surgery in a short period of time, the possible complications of going too long under anesthesia and without his meds was avoided. *A missionary who had be

Established patient returning for a follow-up after prostate surgery performed elsewhere. During the visit, the doctor became upset upon learning he was not the surgeon, and the situation escalated into an argument. The doctor raised his voice and told the patient to leave the office in front of staff and other patients. The patient left embarrassed and humiliated. Even if there was disagreement on both sides, this raises serious concerns about the doctor’s professionalism and ability to manage patient interactions. Physicians are expected to remain composed and handle situations appropriately, especially when treating patients facing serious conditions. If this is how a routine visit is handled, it calls into question how more serious situations are managed. I would not recommend.

I am sharing this review based on a deeply painful experience with Dr. Sanjay Razdan during my father’s final hospitalization. Throughout the entire week my father was in the hospital, Dr. Razdan never once came to see him in person or communicate with our family. When my father’s condition worsened, I asked to speak with the urologist overseeing his care. Dr. Razdan eventually called me around 10 p.m. when he was next to my father’s hospital bed. During this call, he spoke to me in an aggressive and hostile manner. He raised his voice and expressed frustration about having to make time to call me, stressing how busy he was. I remained calm throughout the conversation, yet he told me to “relax.” His tone and behavior felt erratic and profoundly inappropriate, especially given that he was speaking this way to a family member while standing beside a critically ill patient. During the same call, he abruptly stated that he was removing himself from my father’s case, leaving my father… without a urologist at a critical moment. We were told he was the only urologist used by the hospital. He then hung up on me without offering any plan for continued care or transition. A few days later, my father passed away from complications related to the very issues Dr. Razdan had been responsible for managing. The lack of presence, the hostility toward a family member advocating for a dying parent, and the decision to abandon a patient mid-crisis were shocking and devastating. I would never recommend a doctor who treats patients and families this way, especially during life-and-death situations.

We haven't been there yet and we are already frustrated it with this office especially with Georgina/georgia ( "the manager") I'm not sure about her name, she is so unprofessional, she didnt let me talk, AND I WORK IN A DOCTORS OFFICE PT'S PCP WHO IS MY FATHER BTW. she treated me like I was 3 years old kid, this the second time they cancelled my dad's surgery, BUT they did charge him with thousands of dollars in cash since day one. There is not consideration with patient and family that we are already worried about him ....

As an anesthesia provider, I usually am immune to cranky surgeons at my hospital, but the foul language that comes from Doctor Razdan is beyond what I've experienced in the last 14 years. People tolerate him only because he is knowledgeable, but he cannot handle human beings.

Best Doctor in the World

Thank you for being the best at what you do! god has blessed you with a special talent; to use your heart mind and hands to save people, like myself and I'm sure thousands of others, Although you said I did not have to travel so far for my procedure, I want to say after much research I found you and your Professionalism and your wonderful staff; from your assistant Dr. Rodger and all your great nurses and Receptionists, your office is truly true best! I put all my trust in you and I was right, you have helped me to go foward in life with much hope, I have truly changed my life because of your greatness! My success in surgery was due to you. your Hospital in Miami is the best I was ever in, the level of Proffesionalism and care I received was amazing1 the best Doctors and Nurses! at Jackson memorial Hospital. Please continue to be the best in the world to save others1 God bless you with love and gratitude JP Hayes Master and Sifu of Ving Tsun Kung Fu,

Thank you for being the best at what you do! god has blessed you with a special talent; to use your heart mind and hands to save people, like myself and I'm sure thousands of others, Although you said I did not have to travel so far for my procedure, I want to say after much research I found you and your Professionalism and your wonderful staff; from your assistant Dr. Rodger and all your great nurses and Receptionists, your office is truly true best! I put all my trust in you and I was right, you have helped me to go foward in life with much hope, I have truly changed my life because of your greatness! My success in surgery was due to you. your Hospital in Miami is the best I was ever in, the level of Proffesionalism and care I received was amazing1 the best Doctors and Nurses! at Jackson memorial Hospital. Please continue to be the best in the world to save others1 God bless you with love and gratitude JP Hayes Master and Sifu of Ving Tsun Kung Fu,

Thank you for being the best at what you do! god has blessed you with a special talent; to use your heart mind and hands to save people, like myself and I'm sure thousands of others, Although you said I did not have to travel so far for my procedure, I want to say after much research I found you and your Professionalism and your wonderful staff; from your assistant Dr. Rodger and all your great nurses and Receptionists, your office is truly true best! I put all my trust in you and I was right, you have helped me to go foward in life with much hope, I have truly changed my life because of your greatness! My success in surgery was due to you. your Hospital in Miami is the best I was ever in, the level of Proffesionalism and care I received was amazing1 the best Doctors and Nurses! at Jackson memorial Hospital. Please continue to be the best in the world to save others1 God bless you with love and gratitude JP Hayes Master and Sifu of Ving Tsun Kung Fu,