Dr. Varadarajan literally walked out when I got emotional........
My rheumatologist referred me to this practice to pursue weight loss drugs that have helped her other rheumatoid arthritis patients with severe inflammation and pain issues. My initial appointment here was in October with Dr Varadarajan (aka Dr. V). I spent most of the time filling out papers. I explained my situation and she told me I'd have to have a physical and it would be January when I could get that appointment. Between Oct and Jan, I got worse, developed a rash, gained a whopping 12 more pounds and became depressed. At the appointment in January I was presented with the same paperwork to fill out. When I told them I had just done it all in October, the staff member snapped that "October was last year". Again I filled it out and when Dr. V came in, it was like she never heard of me, which I understand in a way, but don't you read about who you are about to see? I explained all over again what my issues were and she asked me if I have a rheumatologist. I was shocked as I knew my rheumatologist had sent her messages on my behalf and test results. I showed her my rash, which she said was probably an allergy. The entire time, Dr. V went on and on about referring me to other Eagle services at other locations and tearfully I finally said "when can we talk about what I want to talk about? I want to talk about my pain and serious need for weight management". She told me "this is your physical appointment, if you want to talk about other things, you need to make another appointment." With me in tears, she just walked right out of the room and didn't come back. I booked the quickest next appointment I could get two weeks later. After a couple of days, staff member called and told me I had bad LDL and low vitamin D from the blood test at my physical and they were calling in a D prescription.
When the next appointment rolled around I was presented again with paperwork to fill out and Dr. V again had no idea who I was or what I wanted. She never discussed what to do about low vitamin D, check on my rash or discuss my high cholesterol. She told me to exercise. I was very upset and told her people with rheumatoid arthritis can't just jump on a treadmill and weight loss drugs, prescribed FIRST, successfully get their mobility back in many cases so that they can begin exercise. Dr. V. told me I needed to go to a weight loss management clinic which again is an Eagle Physicians business. Dr. V did finally write the prescription I so desperately wanted, but my insurance declined it, stating my test results didn't indicate I have diabetes. Who ever said I had that? Did Dr. V's office not communicate the real reason?
The next week, I got a call from Dr. V's office that I owed extra money for my January appointment for talking about arthritis, weight loss and depression!!!!!!! I disputed it, saying if that were true, why did Dr. V make me schedule another appointment to discuss it?
They re-evaluated the bill and later informed me I owed it because I got help for low vitamin D!!!!
I find this all to be an outrageous failure of reaching out to a doctor for serious help on the advisement of another doctor and being used to generate multiple appointments and referrals for maximum money from me. Oh, and that rash turned out to be psoriasis.
Whatever positive reviews about this doctor must be from her family members. Dr. Varadarajan has the least empathy of any doctor I have ever met in my almost 60 years of life. She doesn't prep for appointments and has an agenda of sending her patients to other Eagle Physicians offices. I have canceled all appointments with Eagle Physicians due to this. I no longer trust that this isn't their business model. read more