Patient Experience
My headaches were getting dismissed as migraines for months. Dr. Wadhwa actually listened, ordered a specific scan others hadn't, and found a tricky little aneurysm. The way he explained it, with a simple diagram on his notepad, made a terrifying situation feel manageable. Surgery was scary, but knowing exactly what we were dealing with because of him made all the difference.
I needed a discectomy, which I was told was pretty standard. Honestly, the idea of someone operating on my spine had me a wreck. Dr. Wadhwa's team was so calm about it all—like it was just another Tuesday. The procedure itself went exactly as he said it would. I was up and walking the next day. Sometimes, boring and predictable is exactly what you want from brain and spine surgery.
The hospital itself is huge, and I got lost twice trying to find the neuro wing. But once I checked in, the nurses at the desk were really kind about it. The environment in the recovery area was quiet, not chaotic, which helped a lot. Even the person who brought the meals was gentle. It felt like the whole place understood you needed peace, not just medicine.
What I remember most is that Dr. Wadhwa always sat down during consultations. He didn't hover by the door. When I asked the same anxious question for the third time, he didn't sigh or look at his watch; he just answered it again, differently. He has this quiet way of talking that makes you feel like you're the only thing on his schedule, even though you know he's incredibly busy.