Murali Dharan Md's Online Review Report Card

I had a minimally invasive mitral valve repair a couple of months ago. My symptoms of shortness of breath and palpitations went away. I feel great and back to regular lifestyle. I live 3 hours away and came to get it done with Dr Dharan. Very happy that he did a very incision and perfectly repaired the mitral valve.

Dear Healthgrades, I would like to take this time to reflect on my surgery and the excellent care I received form East Bay Cardiovascular and Thoracic Associates (EBCVT). I was impressed with Dr. Murali Dharan’s demeanor and his ability to concisely explain by procedure and what to expect after. His experience and expertise are second to none. I went in with some apprehension, but after my meeting with Dr. Dharan he was able to assure me that all would go well and it did. I was able to bounce back quickly and I was back at work after 6 weeks of recovery. The staff at EBCVT are proficient and efficient in all they do. They are courteous and go out of there way to make sure your concerns and/or needs are taken care of. This physician practice is truly what I consider an organization that strives for “Best Practices”.

I highly recommend Dr. Dharan. He is one of the kindest doctors that I have ever had. I never had any type of heart procedure before so I was very scared. Dr. Dharan made me feel at ease from my first visit with him prior to the procedure. After the procedure, which went very well, Dr. Dharan and his staff followed up with me and made sure that I had the best follow up care. His staff did an excellent job in communicating with my employer regarding my time off from work and my eventual return to work.

I would recommend Dr. Dharan to anyone looking for an excellent surgeon, who will also be empathetic with you. Not the kind of thing that you think about when looking for a surgeon but his office staff are also excellent. They are very knowledgeable and helped guide me through a myriad of paperwork that followed my disability from work. I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to have this kind of care, if like me, you are surprised to find yourself needing heart surgery and bewildered as you try to choose the right surgeon from a crowd of unknown doctors.

I underwent a mitral valve repair surgery with Dr. Dharan in January 2021. I am about 2 months post surgery, back at work, going to cardiac rehab a few times a week and feeling better each day. I am grateful to Dr. Dharan not only for his skill and the success of my surgery but for the care and concern he showed me before and after the procedure as well. He always patiently answered all of my questions, explained my options, and helped put my mind at ease. Dr. Dharan and his office staff were kind, compassionate and professional. I am grateful to Tanya on Dr. Dharan's staff for the help with the paperwork and walking me through the logistics of the process. I also feel very good about the care I received during my stay at John Muir Concord hospital. I was nervous about being there during Covid but there were strict protocols to protect everyone, the facility was clean, and the staff was attentive, capable, and caring.

Dr. Dharan replaced my Aortic Valve and performed a double bypass on 8/7/20. Now, 5-months post surgery, I'm walking an average of 25 miles per week and have successfully been able to ride my mountain bike up to the 2nd ranger station on Mt. Diablo twice this month. Dr. Dharan was always very responsive to all my questions and I'd highly recommend him to anyone facing cardiac surgery. ICU care at John Muir in Concord was also extremely good.

Dr Dharan performed a quadruple bypass and fixed a heart valve in 2016. I am doing great thanks to him. I know he performs several surgeries everyday but I am thankful for him everyday of my life. He is the best I cannot thank him enough for giving me my life again. I would recommend him to anyone.

I am a 49-year-old Korean man with an atrial septal defect. After surgery by Dr. Murari, I found a new life. Dr. Murari is the greatest and most experienced doctor in the world. He is my lifesaver.

An extraordinary individual is best for me to describe Dr. Dharan. I had an unexpected quadruple bypass, and the way he engaged and prepared me for the operation, taking the time to listen, describe and give me a level of confidence that was immeasurable as one confronts such an event. His humane aspects and surgical abilities seem unsurpassed based on my experience. I thank Dr. Dharan from the bottom of my (literally) heart, for a very successful operation and recovery!

He did a Valve repair in dec 2019 and I was a bit scared, but he took the time to make sure I fully understood the procedure. He was amazing. Thank you.