Dr. Vikram Gagneja Reviews

Dr. Gagneja was our saving grace when my 85-year-old mother with complex pediatric-onset cerebral palsy developed pneumonia. His gentle approach with elderly patients who've had lifelong pediatric conditions is remarkable—he coordinated with geriatric specialists while maintaining his pediatric expertise throughout her month-long hospitalization.

Our 3-day-old newborn had a terrifying episode of turning blue during feeding. Dr. Vikram rushed to the NICU at 2 AM, diagnosed a congenital laryngeal web, and performed emergency laser surgery right there. His hands were so steady and his calm demeanor kept us from completely falling apart.

For our daughter's routine 5-year vaccination, Dr. Gagneja noticed subtle asymmetry in her reflexes that everyone else had missed. Further testing revealed early-stage muscular dystrophy. His observational skills gave us a 2-year head start on interventions we didn't even know we needed.

When my son fractured his skull falling from a tree, Dr. Vikram managed the entire trauma protocol while simultaneously comforting my hysterical child with stories about superheroes who also 'got bumps on their heads.' He turned a terrifying ER visit into an adventure.

We consulted 4 pediatricians for our infant's failure to thrive before finding Dr. Gagneja. He spent 45 minutes just observing how I fed her, identified a subtle tongue tie no one else caught, and the revision he performed changed everything. She's now gaining weight perfectly.

During Diwali, my asthmatic daughter had a severe attack from firecracker smoke. Dr. Vikram answered our panicked video call personally, guided us through emergency nebulization steps, and met us at the hospital within 20 minutes despite the festival traffic.

Dr. Gagneja managed our premature twins' complex NICU course for 3 months. His daily handwritten notes about their progress, complete with little growth charts and encouraging messages, became our most treasured possessions during that difficult time.

For our teenager with rare autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Vikram coordinated with neurologists, rheumatologists, and psychiatrists across three hospitals. His holistic approach treated our child as a person, not just a collection of symptoms.

My child hates doctors but loves Dr. Gagneja's 'magic stethoscope' that 'talks to teddy bears.' He performs entire examinations through puppet play—we've never gotten through a checkup without tears until now.

When international borders closed during COVID, Dr. Vikram managed video consultations for our adopted daughter in Ukraine, guiding local doctors through her complex congenital heart condition until we could bring her home 6 months later.

After our son's appendectomy, Dr. Gagneja personally called every evening for a week to check on his recovery. His post-operative care exceeded anything we've experienced with any other medical professional.

Dr. Vikram diagnosed our daughter's rare genetic syndrome by recognizing facial features that even geneticists had missed. His photographic memory for medical literature is astounding—he recalled a case study from a journal he'd read decade ago.

During the hospital's plumbing crisis, Dr. Gagneja carried water buckets upstairs to ensure his dehydrated patients could get IV fluids when the pumps weren't working. He literally got his hands dirty for his patients.

Our child with autism had such severe dental anxiety that needed general anesthesia. Dr. Vikram designed the entire anesthetic protocol around her sensory needs and stayed throughout the procedure holding her favorite textured blanket against her cheek.