Dr. Mehak Sethi, MD

I was a patient of Dr. Mehak Sethi for approximately 10 years, so I was extremely disappointed with how things ended. After a decade of treating me and knowing my medical history, I expected more assistance when my health became serious enough that I needed documentation of my functional limitations for my disability case. Dr. Sethi would not complete my functional questionnaire without a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE). At the time, I was facing having to pay approximately $700 out of pocket for the evaluation. What made this even more frustrating was that after I established care with another PCP, that provider was able to enter an order for the FCE so that I did not have to pay the $700 out of pocket. I was also disappointed after seeing a Facebook post from another person who identified herself as a patient of Dr. Sethi. That person stated that she was able to get a same-day appointment with Dr. Sethi and have her disability paperwork signed. I cannot speak to that patient’s… medical circumstances or independently verify what occurred, but reading about that experience was upsetting considering the difficulties I experienced trying to obtain assistance with my own disability paperwork after being Dr. Sethi’s patient for approximately 10 years. I understand that every patient’s circumstances are different and that physicians have the right to decide which forms they are medically comfortable completing. However, I had extensive medical records, imaging, specialist evaluations, documented restrictions, significant functional problems, and spine surgery scheduled. After 10 years of care, I was disappointed that obtaining documentation of my limitations became so difficult. I do want to acknowledge that Dr. Sethi eventually provided a narrative letter discussing my medical conditions, treatment history, symptoms, restrictions, and difficulties with sitting, standing, walking, and working, and I appreciate that. Ultimately, this experience led me to establish care with another primary care provider. After approximately 10 years with Dr. Sethi, I never expected to feel that I needed to find another PCP during a period when continuity of care and support were especially important to me.