Patient Experience
My mother was admitted with severe abdominal pain. The hospital was busy, and we were worried, waiting for answers. Dr. Turkar came and spoke to us, not just to her. He explained what he thought was happening in simple words, laid out the plan, and told us exactly who to ask for if we had more questions before he came back. He didn't rush us. That conversation in the hallway made a scary situation feel manageable.
My husband needed a procedure. Dr. Turkar was direct. He said, 'Here's what we see, here are the options, this is what I recommend and why.' No sugar-coating, but also no unnecessary alarm. He listened to our concerns and adjusted the schedule to accommodate our daughter's exam day. It was efficient, clear, and we felt heard. The outcome was good.
We were so anxious about our son's persistent fever. Dr. Turkar has a very calm way about him. He didn't just look at the charts; he watched our boy, asked him gentle questions. When he explained the treatment, his voice was so reassuring. He made sure we understood every step, and he checked in personally, even late in the evening. His kindness was as important as the medicine.
After weeks of feeling run-down and getting nowhere, seeing Dr. Turkar was a relief. He actually connected the dots between symptoms I thought were separate. He was thorough, ordered the right tests, and called me himself with the results to explain. I finally have a diagnosis and a plan that makes sense. I walked out of Apollo feeling hopeful for the first time in months.