Dr. Shivanand S Karkal, MD

I have seen Dr. Karkal for multiple years. After I did some major tests in one office and then visited several years later, he could not locate my labs. So there was nothing to compare. Each time I visit, it takes over 1/2 day and he tries to push as many tests on you as possible. You wait while they get insurance authorization. Now they require a deposit on all tests prior to tests to ensure they get paid even if you have insurance. I have turned down tests and was made to go into his office to hear high pressure techniques to take the lab tests. Even when I tell him I will come back in a few weeks he is like 'I don't want any cardiac episodes to happen to you during this time'. Will never return back.

Rude, not recommended.

He has been the only Doctor in my 39 years of dealing with health professionals due to my T1 Diabetes that has treated me like a lab rat. He did not listen to me and my concerns. He only thought of what research he could on me. I got no new information from numerous of unnecessary tests and than he wanted to do more because he was fascinated with my innocent heart murmur. I am very fit and healthy, I go to the gym 2-3 times a week and have no symptoms of any heart problems. I would NOT recommend him to anyone and I will NEVER go back to him.