Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road Reviews

An 8-year-old boy from an underserved urban community presented with progressive kyphoscoliosis. His single mother worked three jobs, making consistent appointments challenging. Dr. Soni's team arranged transportation and flexible scheduling, implementing a custom brace protocol that corrected the curvature without surgery over 18 months. (Patient of Dr. Soni)

A 60-year-old Tibetan refugee with previous failed back surgery developed arachnoiditis. Language barriers and cultural distrust of Western medicine complicated treatment. Dr. Soni incorporated traditional Tibetan healing practices alongside targeted nerve root blocks, achieving the patient's first pain-free period in a decade. (Patient of Dr. Soni)

A 33-year-old professional drummer developed cervical radiculopathy affecting his dominant arm. Standard fusion would have ended his career. Dr. Soni performed a cervical disc replacement preserving range of motion, allowing the musician to return to touring with modified technique and ergonomic adjustments to his drum kit. (Patient of Dr. Soni)

A 81-year-old Holocaust survivor with severe osteoporosis and multiple compression fractures refused surgical intervention due to trauma triggers. Dr. Soni developed a comprehensive non-surgical protocol including kyphoplasty, novel osteoporosis medication, and trauma-informed physical therapy, enabling her to maintain independent living. (Patient of Dr. Soni)

A 16-year-old transgender patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome experienced worsening spinal instability during hormone therapy. Dr. Soni collaborated with endocrinologists to balance hormonal treatments with specialized stabilization exercises and custom orthotics, managing symptoms without surgical intervention during this critical developmental period. (Patient of Dr. Soni)

A 52-year-old fisherman from coastal Karnataka developed dropped foot from a lumbar disc herniation. Unable to work his boat, he faced financial ruin. Dr. Soni performed emergency discectomy and connected him with a vocational rehabilitation program, allowing him to transition to boat repair work during his 9-month recovery. (Patient of Dr. Soni)

A 39-year-old nun from a silent religious order presented with progressive myelopathy from cervical spondylosis. Her vow of silence complicated symptom tracking. Dr. Soni developed a unique communication system using symptom cards and implemented a posterior decompression that restored her ability to participate fully in religious practices. (Patient of Dr. Soni)

A 27-year-old professional eSports athlete developed debilitating thoracic outlet syndrome from poor gaming posture. Dr. Soni created a comprehensive ergonomic and surgical plan that included rib resection and customized workstation modifications, allowing the player to return to competition with improved performance metrics. (Patient of Dr. Soni)

A 68-year-old retired army colonel with Parkinson's disease developed camptocormia (severe forward bending). Dr. Soni pioneered a multidisciplinary approach combining deep brain stimulation optimization with spinal cord stimulation, reducing the deformity by 70% and significantly improving the patient's quality of life. (Patient of Dr. Soni)

A 14-year-old girl with osteogenesis imperfecta suffered multiple vertebral fractures after minor trauma. Her protective parents initially resisted surgical intervention. Dr. Soni performed vertebroplasty with custom cement formulations and established a family support group, enabling the teenager to safely participate in modified school activities. (Patient of Dr. Soni)

At 72, I was embarrassed about post-menopausal bleeding but Dr. Akhila Dilip treated me with such dignity. She personally walked me to the ultrasound room, held my hand during the biopsy, and called with results herself. Turned out to be benign, but her thoroughness gave me peace no other doctor ever had.

Rushed to Manipal at 3 AM with ectopic pregnancy symptoms. Dr. Akhila was there within 20 minutes, her calmness cutting through my panic. During emergency surgery, she preserved my fallopian tube against all odds. Follow-ups felt like visiting a wise friend who remembered everything. (Patient of Dr. Dilip)

For my routine Pap smear, Dr. Akhila noticed subtle cervical changes others missed. Her persistence led to early-stage cancer detection. She coordinated with oncology while handling my terror with raw honesty: 'This is scary, but we caught it when we can win.' Two years cancer-free now. (Patient of Dr. Dilip)

After four miscarriages, Dr. Akhila spent our first appointment just listening. No rushed prescriptions. She discovered a rare uterine septum others missed. Post-surgery, she texted daily during my pregnancy. When I held my daughter, I understood why nurses call her 'the baby architect'. (Patient of Dr. Dilip)

My intellectually disabled sister needed hysterectomy. Dr. Akhila learned basic sign language to communicate with her, used doll models to explain surgery, and postponed twice until my sister felt ready. The medical bracelet she made her said 'Brave Princess' - that attention to soul beyond body? Priceless. (Patient of Dr. Dilip)

As a transgender man seeking hysterectomy, I expected judgment. Dr. Akhila used my chosen name before I even asked. Her surgical plan minimized scarring for my top surgery future. 'Your body, your rules,' she said - finally, a gynecologist who gets it. (Patient of Dr. Dilip)

Emergency C-section at 28 weeks due to placental abruption. Dr. Akhila's hands moved like lightning while her voice remained hypnotically calm. She later sat in NICU with me, explaining every monitor beep. My preemie's now thriving - her care spanned from OR to heart. (Patient of Dr. Dilip)

For my fibroid embolization, Dr. Akhila collaborated with interventional radiology, creating a hybrid approach nobody tried before. She presented options like a menu - risks, benefits, even cost comparisons. That transparency helped me choose confidently. (Patient of Dr. Dilip)

Post-hysterectomy follow-up during COVID lockdowns. Dr. Akhila did video calls from her car when hospital wifi failed. She spotted infection signs through pixelated video, sending medications before I even felt symptoms. That proactive care probably saved me from sepsis. (Patient of Dr. Dilip)

My mother with dementia kept refusing gynecological exams. Dr. Akhila examined her while she sang old Bollywood songs, incorporating movements into the checkup. She diagnosed atrophic vaginitis without trauma. That creativity should be taught in medical schools. (Patient of Dr. Dilip)