Dr. Venkataswami R

For months, I just felt off—tired, some aches, nothing I could really point to. My old doctor kept saying it was stress. Dr. Venkataswami listened differently. He asked questions about things that seemed unrelated, like a weird rash I'd had. He connected dots I didn't even see, ordered a specific blood test, and found it was a tricky autoimmune thing. He explained it all with a diagram on his notepad. Finally having a name for it, and a plan, was a huge relief.

I needed a minor cyst removed. Honestly, I was nervous at first about any surgery, even a small one. Dr. Venkataswami made it simple. At Apollo Firstmed, the whole thing was over in what felt like minutes. He talked me through each step as it happened, and the local anesthetic worked perfectly—no pain, just some pressure. I was in and out, and the follow-up was just a quick check. It was exactly what you hope for: straightforward and smooth.

The parking at Apollo Firstmed was completely full the day of my appointment, which stressed me out. But from the moment I walked in, the staff made it work. The front desk lady found my file instantly and was really kind about my fluster. The nurse who took my vitals had a calm way about her and even offered me a glass of water. It's a busy place, but the team there makes the environment feel organized and surprisingly calm.

What stays with me about Dr. Venkataswami is how he talks to you. He doesn't rush. When I was worried about some test results, he sat down, looked me in the eye, and said, 'Let's go through this together.' He uses plain language, never makes you feel silly for asking anything. My husband came with me once, and the doctor included him in the conversation too. You feel like a person, not just a case file.