First, surprised there's no reviews for a variety of reasons. When he started out he seemed to care and take the time to talk to you and answer any questions. Very pleased. As the Suboxone became popular he got greedy and just saw dollar signs. You're addicted to Red Bull's? Suboxone. You can't quit smoking? Suboxone! The cure-all miracle drug.
More importantly, after talking to many Rehab doctors I learned what I suspected: the Doctors are prescribing it completely wrongw and getting the patients they're "helping" addicted to Suboxone worse than whatever they were on before. As one Dr. said "these Doctors and clinics are spreading the problem and it's all about money and it really pisses me off..." A friend and I relayed our experiences with Chawla to him and he said basically it's that kind of "treatment" plan(s) & activity that created another addiction.
I got off the Suboxone after dealing with many of the scary side effects every person I know that was on it had: suicidal th thoughts, can't get off it no matter how hard you try, etc...but Chawla just keeps on writing it and doesn't even look at you when you voice your concerns. Too busy getting ready for the next patient and smiling as a cash register "Cha-Ching" noise is ringing in his head. And he talks about how much the DEA loves him.
Funny, as I went for one visit (not to get Suboxone) years after leaving his practice to hold me over till I started my new Dr. next month...and the waiting room looked like a casting call for extras for an episode of The Walking Dead. People scratching themselves with sores and fidgeting in their chairs. Worse than any pain management office I've ever seen.
It was really disappointing to meet a doctor that seemed so good at the beginning, and literally just watch the money take over everything. No longer a practice, more like a factory. Hope he's changed his ways. I do know as people got "hip" to the Suboxone he started losing customers and heard he was writing more pain pills. In the beginning everyone says it is great..months later they want out. Plus, the addiction treatment led him to stop doing what he originally was...a psychiatrist helping troubled people. read more