Cardiologists - Shenandoah, TX

"I was in the hospital after having pressure in my chest and had just finished the treadmill when the pressure ramped up so hard I couldn't lay on the table for the pictures following the treadmill. I was rushed into the heart cath lab having a heart attack. Dr Mazhar and the whole group that saved me that day I can't thank enough. My wife is home bound and almost completely bed bound. If i had not made it she has no one, her and the 4 dogs (our babies) would have been without anyone. "

"I have been a patient of Dr Desai since late 2020 or early 2021. Initially, I thought the care she provided to be equal to other cardiologists I had used in Boerne/San Antonio. The office staff, nurses and PA's have always been excellent friendly, professional, prompt, knowledgeable, caring, great to communicate with. When I first met Dr Desai, she would personally perform my reoccurring office visits. As time went on, her "personal" approach decreased. The more time I was in her care, the less I would see of her. In her place, PA's took over and provided wonderful care. Maybe that is why Dr Desai quit providing the personal touch. It is not that she has to see me on every office visit but at least do so a couple of times per year. I even had to ask her one time when she was at the check out desk if she was upset/mad at me as I never see her on my visits. She said she would be present at my next and she was. Unfortunately, after that, seldom did I see her. Additionally, the check in process is historically quick and prompt. And in all fairness, most of the time getting back to an exam room goes as one might expect. However, there have been times I have had to wait in the entry area for over two hours. My time is just as valuable as anyone else's - including the doctors. If Dr Desai is going to be two hours late, she should have her staff call her patients or send a text, notifying them of the two hour delay. In closing, if you wish to ensure you will be seeing the "doctor" on your visits, then I would highly recommend you continue to search for another cardiologist. Sincerely, C Shanks"

"Dr Hariharan and his staff explain everything and allow patients time to ask questions, so their patients can make educated decisions about their treatment. I felt comfortable having him perform my ablation procedure. The results have been everything I hoped for. The only reason I did not give him a 5 on punctuality is because he takes time to answer questions, he is usually running behind schedule during office hours."