Swathi Vijayaraghavan, MD

I had to see this doctor for an idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. The doctor carefully examined me, sent me for an MRI and an ultrasound, and in the absence of any working theory started prescribing one drug after another. None of them made any difference, and then she prescribed an antidepressant known for its horrific side effects for an almost off-label use as treatment of neuropathy. The side effects are well documented and widely acknowledged, yet, this was her solution to a problem that, in comparison to the drug side effects, was so very minor. She did not weigh the potential benefits against documented side effects and prescribed this crap to me, like I was a dog in the street. I think that shows reckless disregard for a patient's health and bad diagnostic skills.

Question her competence. Talks down to you. Doesn't connect or relate. No compassion. Seems she not really interested in helping people.

She saw my mom at Virtua Voorhees. Came in with her purse on her shoulder, talked a mile-a-minute, not taking the time to see if my mom was even connecting with her. She never followed up. I'm not big on writing reviews, but don't say I didn't warn you. We saw several doctors, this one appeared young and inexperienced. If you get her in the hospital, as for a case manager and ask to see an in-house doctor.

Arrogant!!!