Suresh Patel's Online Review Report Card

I value my cardio well-being, therefore I will NEVER go to this Dr. again. I was diagnosed with CAD after suffering 2 heart attacks at a young age, one of which damaged my heart. I had two stents implanted, and was instructed by my now retired, yet highly regarded Cardiologist that I would have to take medication and have a cardio stress test annually for the rest of my life. Searching for a new cardiologist, I decided to try Dr. Patel in Baker County, FL. This doctor had the audacity to tell me that I had no heart damage AND that I did not need my medication because the guidelines had changed. I insisted that he fill my medication anyway, which he did. He "listened" to my heart, lungs, aorta, groin area, and carotid arteries and told me everything sounded fine. I asked about my annual stress test. He said everything was fine, and that I did not need a stress test to come back in a year. Well, a year later I chose a different Cardiologists and am now diagnosed with 40% blockage in my aorta and both iliac arteries! Atherosclerotic plaque does not become that advanced in a year! Since I did not trust him I should have listened to my gut and set up a 2nd opinion immediately but I convinced myself that I was just overthinking it. That was a big mistake and a hard lesson learned. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE.

He wrote me 3 prescriptions but only remembers 2 ??