Dr. Richa Garg

My case was complicated—a small lump that three other doctors said was probably nothing. Dr. Richa Garg wasn't convinced and ordered a specific type of biopsy I'd never heard of. She sat with me and my husband, drawing diagrams to explain why she was worried. She was right. It was a rare, early-stage cancer that needed a precise approach. Her team at Medanta moved fast, and the surgery she planned was more intricate than I expected, but she never made me feel like just a case. I'm two years clear now, and I owe that to her digging deeper when others didn't.

I needed a straightforward lumpectomy, and honestly, I was just hoping to get it over with. From the first appointment, Dr. Garg made it feel manageable. She didn't rush me, answered every silly question I had (I asked if I could dye my hair before surgery—she laughed and said yes). The procedure itself was, well, boring in the best way. In and out of Medanta the same day, recovery was exactly as she said it would be. No drama, no surprises. Sometimes you just want competent and calm, and that's exactly what I got.

Look, the parking garage at Medanta was a nightmare the morning of my consultation—I almost turned around. But once inside, the whole experience shifted. The front desk staff found my file immediately, and the nurse who took my vitals saw I was shaky and just chatted about the weather to distract me. Dr. Garg's clinic runs like a quiet, well-oiled machine. It's the little things: someone always knew what the next step was, and I never felt lost in the building. The efficiency of the place let me focus on getting better, not on logistics.

What I'll remember most isn't the medical stuff, but how Dr. Garg talked to me. I was terrified before my mastectomy, crying in her office. She didn't hand me a tissue and give a pep talk. She put her tablet down, looked right at me, and said, 'This is scary. It's okay to be scared. Let's talk about what's frightening you the most.' We spent twenty minutes just on that. She has this direct, gentle way of making you feel heard without any sugar-coating. In a world of rushed appointments, she gave me her full attention.