Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan

My father was admitted with severe abdominal pain. We were all scared. Dr. Karthikeyan came to see him late in the evening, even after his rounds. He explained everything to us in Tamil, which put my mother at ease. He didn't rush, drew a simple diagram on a notepad to show what might be happening. The parking here is always a hassle, but after talking to him, the stress just melted. He checked on dad twice the next day. We're home now, and dad is doing much better.

Took my wife in. She'd been feeling run down for weeks. Dr. Karthikeyan listened. Really listened. He asked questions other doctors hadn't. He was direct with his thoughts but kind about it. Said we needed some tests to rule things out, which was nerve-wracking, but he made the process clear. Got the results faster than we expected. Turned out to be something manageable. The relief we felt... he just has a calm way about him that cuts through the hospital noise.

My 10-year-old son had a high fever that wouldn't break. At Apollo, Dr. Karthikeyan was the one who saw him. He talked to my son directly, not just to me, which made the boy feel important and less frightened. He explained the treatment plan in plain language—no confusing medical jargon. We had to wait a bit for a bed, but once we were in, his team was on top of everything. Follow-up was smooth. So grateful we found him.

After my mom's fall, her regular doctor was away. Dr. Karthikeyan took over her case. I was worried about the handover, but he had clearly read her entire file. He called me himself after the first assessment to say she was stable and outline the next steps. He remembered small details, like her allergy to a specific medication. It felt like she was his only patient. The care was consistent and thoughtful from admission to discharge. We couldn't have asked for better.