Tushar Ch Patel, MD – Ortho Virginia

Dr. Tushar Patel is the consummate professional. Dr. Patel is by far one of the best surgeons I have had. Not only an expert in cervical spine surgery, but also cared enough about me as a patient to stand up and fight for me against my insurance company when I needed immediate emergency spine surgery and could not wait week for a «pre-​approval» status. Everyone at Fair Oaks hospital has the utmost respect for him as a surgeon and as a person. Would have given 5 stars except for the 45 minute wait in the OrthoVirginia office for appts.

I want to think that Dr. Patel did not treat me thus poorly because I was authorized through Worker’s compensation– but all things are possible (and in this case most likely).
I waited over 1 month to get an appointment– hoping that Dr. Patel would be able to assess my neck issue (which is nerve damage). Well, over one month and 2 hours to be exact.
On the day of my appointment, I waited over 2 hours in the office for my appointment and Dr. Patel spent less than 2 minutes talking to me. He walked in the exam room (after hearing him converse with fellow employees for well over 10 minutes) and said «Your neck is not fractured». Yes, I am not a genius but I already knew my neck wasn’t broken– I did walk into the appointment/​not roll in! Then Dr. Patel gave me information to purchase a book online and «incorporate it into my life».
Ultimately~ Dr. Patel sucks. His bedside manner is for shit as well as his service to the members of this community (myself included).
It gets better though… before leaving after all that waiting (see aforementioned) he proclaimed loudly to the scheduler «She’s Workers comp, make her another appointment for 1 month from now!»
Why, exactly would I ever see this man willingly again– if it wasn’t already authorized I would have fought paying him a dime– his service and professioanlism is beyond disappointing and far-​lacking any real practice of medicine. (Additionally, did he write a book on the neck and use a pen-​name?)
I DID NOT and WILL NOT ever make another appointment to see this horrible «doctor»!
EVER.