Patient Experience
I'd been to three different clinics for this persistent fatigue and low-grade fever. Everyone had a different guess. At Kamineni, Dr. Palak Megotia looked at my old reports, asked a few very specific questions about a rash I'd had months ago, and ordered one more blood test. She called me herself to explain it wasn't just a simple infection, but something called histoplasmosis. She walked me through what that meant in plain language. Honestly, it was scary, but having a clear answer after all that confusion was a massive relief. We finally knew what we were dealing with.
Just needed a basic health check for my new job. The whole thing was pretty straightforward. Got to the hospital, parking was a bit of a hunt, but once inside, the pathology lab was efficient. Dr. Megotia reviewed my blood work results quickly. She pointed out my vitamin D was lower than it should be—something my previous reports never mentioned—and just said to get some more sun and consider a supplement. No drama, no unnecessary tests. In and out with a clear bill of health and one practical tip.
I was really anxious about the bone marrow test. The idea of it freaked me out. But the technician and the nurse in Dr. Megotia's department were fantastic. They talked me through each step before doing it, let me squeeze a stress ball, and kept checking if I was okay. The room was clean and they had music playing softly, which helped a little. Dr. Megotia was very calm and precise during the procedure itself. It wasn't fun, but the team made it as bear as it could possibly be.
What stuck with me about Dr. Megotia was how she listened. I'm an older patient, and I tend to ramble. She didn't cut me off or glance at the clock. She let me finish my story about all my little aches, then connected them to the inflammation markers in my tests. She explained the 'why' behind the numbers without talking down to me. When I left, I felt heard, not just processed. That kind of respect means a lot, especially when you're worried.