Ravi Badlani is the worst doctor in Chicago

Dr. Ravi Badlani is everything you don’t want in a doctor. He is rude, extremely unprofessional, uncompassionate and discourteous.

I was referred to Dr. Badlani through the Ravenswood Physicians Associates in Chicago, of which he is a member. After my initial review, I was told by Dr. Badlani (who was 10 minutes late in even showing up) that he would be with me in a minute. 15 minutes later, he finally was in to see me.

Now, if you read my last post, you’ll know I’ve undergone a traumatic life change, and I was mainly looking for a referral to see some sort of therapist. Not only did he not discuss this, but he proceeded to effectively scold me about my medical history. When I brought up the fact he was late for the appointment, Dr. Badlani closed my medical file and proceeded to kick me out of the office after saying, “I don’t think I can work with you.” (If this has ever happened to you before, please let me know!)

Dr. Ravi Badlani is the worst doctor in Chicago. If you’re looking for a physician, I suggest you look elsewhere.

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    I found your site as I was looking for Dr Badlani's number. Ironically I felt the need to contest your opinion here. In my experience of 12 years of doctors, Dr Badlani is the by far the best I have met. He is straight forward and honest. He doesn't sugar coat it for anyone. He cares about my long term health rather than short term solution. Yea he yells at me too! But you know what, everytime I come out of his office, I am more in control of my health than I had ever been with any of the other doctors I had met. He makes it a point to point out what I am doing wrong, and tells me what I need to do to correct my situation. Initially, I felt hurt, but later when I followed his suggestions I saw drastic changes in my results. As far as waiting, 15 minutes is nothing to wait, when you compare it to other doctors. You need to rethink again what you wrote and perhaps retract this post for he is the most courteous doctor I have run across ever. I would not even think about changing him! YOU ARE SO WRONG!
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    Just a quick comment to let you know you're not alone. Like Andrew, I have had Badlani as my primary for about the last ten years. I realize that not all patients relate to every doctor in the same way, but I truly liked him at first. I acknowledged that he was a little unorthodox, but it never really bothered me. As the years have gone on, however, he has become less and less interested, especially lately.

    As Julie mentioned, it is a doctor's job to "scold" us regarding our medical history, but the last time I saw him in his office, he told me that my cholesterol levels made me a "ticking time bomb" adding, and I quote, "I don't know why I bother trying to make you better". Comments like that are totally inappropriate and unprofessional. He seems to be losing his patience and empathy.

    After 2 months of a strict cholesterol regimen, I called three times for results to the followup cholesterol blood test and he never returned a single call, so I can only assume that he did stop trying to make me better.

    He has gotten to the point where I consider him uncaring, unfeeling, and unprofessional. Obviously, I have changed doctors.
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    I hope you like your new doctor, Bob!
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    Thank you so much for your immature response to Andrew's comment. It clears up so much. I have been seeing Ravi Badlani since 2002 when I was referred to him by an ER doctor when I said I didn't like my current doc. It was the best decision I've made. I was stunned when I read your blog, but your response puts it into focus. I'm sorry you are having issues in your life but your rant is ridiculous. In most cases when the doctor is late it's because he is tending to a very sick patient in the hospital (where his office is located). Scolding you, as you put it, about your medical history is their job. A doctor who didn't acknowledge these facts would be negligent. And I agree with Andrew, some of this story seems to be left out..you must have shown the same disrespect and lack of self control you did in your response to warrant him asking you to leave. I'm sure he had other patients who actually wanted his help.
    Thanks again for discrediting yourself with your response.
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    I'm sorry. That wasn't my response. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, Julie.
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    He's been my primary doctor for probably four or five years now and I've had nothing but courteous, positive experiences with him.
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    You know I went searching for Dr. Badlani's number today and came across your post. Dr. Badlani has been my primary doctor for almost 10 years.

    He is one of the most mild mannered, professional people I have ever met. What your describing doesn't sound like him at all, and I feel like you're leaving something out of the story here.

    My wife has epilepsy, so we are in and out of the hospital all the time. We've seen a lot of Doctors, and we feel he's been one of the best, so for you to use such strong words "He's the WORST DOCTOR EVER' doesn't seem to fit him at all. You're characterization of him here doesn't make sense.
 

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