Sandeep K. Thakkar's Online Review Report Card

I was extremely disappointed with this Doctor whom I would rather called him a businessman. <br>During the first time visit he spent literally under 10 min of his time. Most of the time was spent with his PA. <br>During a second visit he spent about 15 min of his time, and when my dissatisfaction was mentioned about the time spent, he said that&#39;s how he runs his practice/ business, it&#39;s up to him how much time to spend with each person, people wait for an appointment with him 23 months (which is true, but not because he is so great, because there are not that many specialists available in this area and other, better doctors wait time is 45 months) and if I don&#39;t like his way go ahead and find someone else. And I did!!! Dr. Thakkar completely misdiagnosed the patient, prescribed a huge amount of medication with bad side effects for something that patient does not have. This doctor has an extremely high opinion about himself (after him I saw much more experienced and humble doctors who correctly diagnosed the patient), and you do yourself a favor if you stay away from him.

After Dr. Thakkar changed my Mother&#39;s meds she ended up in the hospital!  He will not return calls to family members or other doctors offices,

Dr. Thakkar is one of the kindest and most compassionate Doctors I have ever seen. Not to mention his great skills as a Neurologist. He is thorough and had a  comprehensive approach to my issues. He has been a bright light into what has been a difficult diagnosis and treatment for many years.  Thank You Dr. Thakkar!

I have had chronic neck pain for 15 years. I saw multiple specialists during this time, but none could really improve my pain. I tried medications and physical therapy and trigger point injections, massage, chiropractors and acupuncture. None of it helped very much.  Then I found Dr Thakkar and he diagnosed me with Cervical Dystonia.  He listens very well and he&#39;s personable.  He&#39;s not rushed during appointments. He suggested Botox injections in the painful muscles. My pain is nearly gone. It&#39;s amazing. I am extremely thankful to be almost pain free.

After several neurologists, we were blessed to be referred to Dr Sandeep Thakkar at Hoag In Newport Beach. A few years before, my husband had been diagnosed with Parkinson&#39;s Disease. He had to quit his job and go on disability. The medication was only helping part time. The past Drs weren&#39;t very personable or encouraging. We changed insurance and were referred to Dr Thakkar. <br><br>Our first meeting I was impressed. He comes to the waiting room himself to greet his patients and escort them to his office. He took a full history, sent my husband for a full evaluation that took several days, but most of all he gave us hope. <br><br>Dr Thakkar is a Movement Disorder Specialist. Movement disorders specialists are neurologists with additional training in Parkinson&#39;s disease and are often the best kind<br>of doctor to see for a definitive diagnosis or to work with to create an ideal effective treatment plan.<br><br>Dr Thakkar immediately changed his medication to a newer one: Rytary. He explain that my husband qualified to have Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. It was scheduled and appointments set up for programming. Everything he does is tailored to the individual patient. Since the surgery, my husband has only had to continue on the Rytary. He was able to go off of several additional medications. My husband has seen him for over 3 years now. Dr Thakkar has always been compassionate and positive with every appointment. He encourages us to email him with any concerns and always answers them promptly. He cares about his patients but also about the family unit. <br><br>Dr Thakkar sees patients in Newport Beach, Irvine and Orange. We drive from the Inland Empire and it is worth every mile. <br><br>We can&#39;t recommend Dr Thakkar more highly. If you have Parkinson&#39;s Disease or another Movement Disorder, call his office today.

Dr. Thakkar has helped my 76 year old mom, who has Parkinson&#39;s, improve incredibly and he has done so with a great bedside manner.  She has Parkinson&#39;s related dementia with hallucinations and delusions.  As hard as this has been for my mom and our family, Dr. Thakkar slowly and carefully changed her medications and gave me hope.  While there is no cure, Dr. Thakkar has brought back my mom to someone who knows what is going on around her again.  He listens to our concerns and patiently works with us to figure out the best solution.  I am so very grateful to Dr. Thakkar and I recommend him highly!

I called yesterday to schedule an appointment. The doctor had a cancellation for this morning so I took that appointment. I arrived today and the location you can find but the parking is difficult. I was late. I arrived at the desk and they told me to sign in. They called me up to the desk and said the doctor started seeing patients and I would have to wait until he can squeeze me in and I would not get a full appointment. I was embarrassed and humiliated. You should warn patients when they make the appointment to not be late or you will be short changed. I work hard for the money I make and the money I pay for insurance and I do not tolerate disrespect. I wait to see my other doctors all the time. Sandeep Thakkar you were supposed to take an oath to do no harm I was harmed today. I had to leave to get back to work. I will find another neurologist. Do not see this doctor.

While most of the reviews here are for Parkinson&#39;s, I am being treated for Blepharospasm, which is the involuntary spasm of the eyelid muscles. I have to get Botox injections in my eyelids every 8 to 12 weeks. Dr. Thakkar is one of the only neurologists in the area who treats this. I am so glad I found him (with the help of Anthem, my medical carrier) and am extremely confident in his ability. He actually teaches other doctors how to do these injections. I have never had any issues trying to reach this doctor, in fact he called me directly to change the time of one of my appointments. I highly recommend him!

I&#39;ve been diagnosed with youngonset Parkinson&#39;s disease and was so incredibly fortunate to have been referred to Dr. Thakkar 3.5 years ago after having seen two other underwhelming neurologists. <br><br>Dr. Thakkar is an outstanding physician (and I&#39;ve seen many). He is great with followup and followthrough. He is not the takethispillandI&#39;llseeyounextyear type; I&#39;ve seen him at least a dozen times now to adjust medications and discuss treatment, which is important because Parkinson&#39;s is a progressive disease.  <br><br>Dr. Thakkar is very personable and takes time during appointments to treat me as a whole; I&#39;ve never felt rushed, even when he&#39;s running behind. He is extremely knowledgeable from current treatments and therapies to the latest research and clinical trials. He answers every question I ask in detail. He tailors my treatment specifically to me, which is so important because Parkinson&#39;s affects each patient differently. He is concerned, compassionate, and absolutely accessible; my emails have always been answered, personally by him, within a day.<br><br>About 7 months into my treatment under Dr. Thakkar, I found myself in an unusual, highrisk situation with limited medically documented precedent. Dr. Thakkar was extremely responsive, consulted his mentors, did additional research, communicated with my other medical specialist at the time, and successfully guided me through with care. Afterwards he even thanked my for my trust.<br><br>Dr. Thakkar is an involved, handson physician who genuinely cares about his patients. There currently is no cure for Parkinson&#39;s disease, but if I have to live with it, I am at least thankful to have Dr. Thakkar on my side.

Because Dr Thakkar received such great yelp reviews I choose to use his services. <br>Big mistake. He seemed to be a nice and pleasent man, but 4 weeks later he has still not provided the necessary information to my insurance company for a MRI he requested for me. <br>This is the first time a MRI for me has been declined due to the doctor not providing the correct&#39;&#39;peer to peer&#39;&#39; information.