Patient Experience
I'd been to three different doctors for this constant fatigue and stomach pain, and everyone just said it was stress. Dr. Malakondaiah at Star Hospital was the first one who actually listened. He asked about things no one else did, like the specific timing of the pain and some family history I'd forgotten about. He ordered a different set of tests and figured out it was a tricky gallbladder issue that wasn't showing up on the standard scans. I was nervous, but he explained it in a way that finally made sense. He got it right when others didn't.
I needed a minor cyst removed from my back. Honestly, I was more worried about the hassle than the procedure itself. Parking at Banjara Hills was a nightmare that day, I had to circle for ages. But once I got in, everything with Dr. Malakondaiah was straightforward. He did the whole thing right in his office, it took maybe twenty minutes, and the local anesthetic worked perfectly. I was in and out with a bandage and clear instructions. Sometimes simple is good.
The whole experience at Star Hospital was better than I expected. The front desk ladies were patient when I fumbled with my paperwork, and the nurse who took my vitals actually cracked a joke that made me smile, which helped a lot. The place was clean and quiet, which isn't always the case. Dr. Malakondaiah was great, but honestly, his team made a long wait for some results feel less stressful. They all worked together well.
What I remember most about Dr. Malakondaiah is how he talks to you. He doesn't just look at the chart. When I was scared about some bloodwork results, he sat down, looked me in the eye, and drew a little diagram on his notepad to show me what was probably happening and what wasn't. He has a calm way of speaking that cuts through the panic. You feel like you're talking to a really smart, kind uncle who also happens to be a doctor.