Dr. Giridhar Kalamangalam, MD

I am a previous patient of Dr. Kalamangalam. I left his care mainly due to him refusing to admit me to the EMU for a confirmation of my epilepsy diagnosis and his staff lacking common knowledge. I was diagnosed with focal epilepsy with a 30 minute EEG under his care and if I would have stayed, I would have been treated with the wrong medications...Onto his staff, the MA took my vitals before an appointment and was entering them into the computer and I had to ask her to retake them because the machine was not reading correctly. It said my pulse was 25, she explained back to me that the vital machine is correct. Finally talked her into retaking and she had to restart the machine because the same pulse appeared. The MA was shocked....I switched to Mayo Clinic and the Fellow epileptologist stated that the EMU should have been ordered after my positive outpatient EEG. I was then admitted there and was diagnosed with the correct epilepsy. UFs imaging department could also use some upgrades.

I have been struggling with epilepsy for 40 years. Dr. Kalamangalam took time to listen to my problems. He had the answers to my questions. After years of different medications being thrown at me. He took time and went through all the medications I had been on and for once in a very long time I have hope that my seizures can be controlled. Amazing, I would highly recommend to those who have been through the wringer and feel they just have to live with the way things are.Thank you!

Staff has no Compassion towards Patients with Epilepsy. Doctor is never in. Does not return calls on a timely basis. Staff does not take Patient's concerns or medication seriously.

Excellent, diagnosed my problem quickly and effectively!!! Great concern of patient's well being and quality of life.