Pranat Kumar's Online Review Report Card

Terrible, rude, and disorganized office staff. When writing to the doctor to complain, it appears that concerns were not taken seriously. There are 2 reasons why I gave him 2 stars instead of one. He diagnosed correctly and his nurses were great. Sadly, the same can't be said about practice manager and the young male receptionist.

In my experience, Kumar was a mediocre doctor and a worse person; he clearly puts his pride and profit far above the patient's needs. After dealing with his mindless mismanagement of a complex fistula and a LIFT procedure which resulted in 7 hours of profuse bleeding in ER, I simply requested that he help to do routine things from then on: seton reinforcement, MRI scans, etc. However, since I refused to try any more of his high-risk and low-success methods, he told me to go elsewhere; he even told me that he'd been "patient with me", even after so much had gone wrong under his "care." What's probably worse than anything that has gone wrong in my personal experience with him is that the fact that he knows of a superior method for fistula treatment--kshar sutra, currently available only in India--yet he is doing nothing to help import and legalize this method in the U.S. As far as I'm concerned, he's just another splinter upholding the sagging structure that is the medical status quo.

I met Dr. Kumar 5 years ago when my Daughter was in very poor medical condition. He preformed surgeries on her , prescribed medications, and took the time to explain every thing in great detail. I credit him with saving her life !! Today I returned to him by means of my Husband 's medical problem, only to find the same comfort in dealing with Dr. Kumar as he explained the situation and remedy in terms we could comprehend. He offered a solution and recommended follow up medical appointments to ensure my husbands future health is monitored. I am glad that this man has chosen SURGERY as his occupation. Kim in Hyde Park, N.Y. Sept.10,2019

Doctor Kumar does not know how to communicate with his patients. I had 2 surgeries with him and was never given any discharge instructions. In fact the last surgery, he did not even come out to speak with my husband. Every follow up I had with him, I felt like he cared less and less. Do yourself a favor and find another colon surgeon, one that will take time to talk and explain things to you.

Dr. Kumar did surgery on my wife. She had complications after a week and called his office. He would not get on the phone. His nurse would only get on the phone or do the follow ups. Later after a trip to the emergency room that weekend he told the ER doctor he would see my wife the next business day. He lied. My wife called and his nurse said he was not available and she would do the follow up. Do not go to this man. If you have complications he will never see you again.

Was not interested in dealing with patient when complications ensued after surgery. Had to have emergency surgery. No consideration.

Dr. Kumar performed Emergency Surgery on me at Northern Dutchess Hospital for a bowel preforation. Dr. Kumar saved my life. He was very professional, knowledgeable and explained everything to my family. I cannot say enough about this doctor, he will perform my follow up surgery in April. I highly recommend him.

I visited several doctors before I found Dr. Kumar, and I wish I found him first. Dr. Kumar's knowledge, and overall professionalism gave me a lot of confidence in his ability to perform the surgery I required. I highly recommend Dr. Pranat Kumar!