Patient Experience
Had my gallbladder out at Apollo Seshadripuram. Dr. Karthik S. was straight with me about what recovery would be like. The pain plan he set up actually worked—I wasn't just gritting my teeth. Follow-up was good, he answered my calls when I was worried about some swelling. Back to normal now.
Our 8-year-old, Rohan, had a high fever that wouldn't break and was so listless. We were terrified. Dr. Karthik saw him at Apollo and just had a calm way about him. He explained everything to us *and* to Rohan in a way he could understand. He didn't just treat the fever, he figured out the chest infection causing it. Seeing our boy smile again after the antibiotics kicked in... that's everything. We felt heard the whole time.
Went in for a persistent stomach issue. Dr. Karthik S. is no-nonsense, which I like. Listened, asked direct questions, ordered the right tests. Got a clear diagnosis and a treatment plan that made sense. Parking at the hospital was a hassle, but the appointment itself was efficient. Fixed me up.
I've been putting off getting this nagging knee pain checked for ages. Finally saw Dr. Karthik at Apollo. The wait was a bit long, I won't lie, but once I was in, he didn't rush. He had me walk around the room, asked about my job (I'm on my feet all day), and actually connected the dots. It wasn't just 'here's a painkiller.' He explained it was a tendon thing, showed me on a model, and gave me specific exercises. I was skeptical, but doing them actually helped more than I expected. It's the little details he remembered that made the difference.