Dr. Shubhra Saksena, MD

Dr Saxena was extremely disrespectful and rude. I’ve seen her as a teenager and always appreciated that she seemed to speak with confidence and consideration of a deep understanding of medicine, and while she was times brisk and abrupt in her appointments, I never had any conditions/questions/treatments to consider. Today was the first visit back to speak regarding my hormonal imbalance diagnosis (first time discussing an actual issue). I came 15 minutes early, prepared with questions, notes, and a hopeful attitude as I was keen on receiving attention for the same doctor. Within the first 15 minutes, she cut me off and spoke about how there is no catch all solution and disputed and said to “never get vitamin based blood tests” and then immediately moved to prescription medication. It’s tough when a doctor jumps in with prescriptions before you have even explained your situation but I went along with her template of “personal medical attention”. I told her I felt uncomfortable taking strong medication as I already struggled with imbalances and didn’t want to risk any further internal issues. She talked through a new medication (which I hadn’t done any research on, unlike all the other ones which I had notes on as to optimize her time seeing me). The breaking point was when I asked a simple follow up - “how do you track negative side effects? And will this all be a measure of hydration as you mentioned liver and kidney health?”. She immediately stood up and went off on a rant beginning with “you are overthinking this”, I can’t waste more time with you there are other patients and we can’t spend hours talking through unlikely cases, I’m not a pharmacist and I don’t know the side effects. There was a lot more but I honestly am too shaken up by how she felt comfortable talking like this to a patient and don’t want to be integrity of this message to be questioned if I try and draw from emotionally charged moments. At this point, I was very upset and crying as she continued (because she did). I stressed to her experiencing this symptoms and coming to her, I am already displaced from my health and body and these questions were so meticulously asked and noted with her time in mind. I write this review not because Shubra Saxena was a bad doctor (she prescribed me 2 pills within 15 minutes and promptly told me my time was up after a 17-minute conversation, and that’s a great doctor to stick to their time tables and prescribe!) , but because she is an abominable healthcare professional. Making personal comments and rebukes as I shared vulnerable experiences that brought me to her clinic as a patient, and an absolute disregard to caring for my health. If you are a person that asks why after your doctor rattles off chemical names and if you are a patient who has more than 2 years left to live so will therefore deal with side effects etc., I would avoid Dr Saxena. If you are in a rush for your health and want someone to check off boxes for your physical, maybe she is best. My mom and aunts see her for diagnosis and have always said she is very polite and to the point and maybe because I look younger and am 22 she felt comfortable acting that way. Regardless, as a paying adult with my own healthcare insurance and someone who takes their health very seriously, I would really recommend another doctor. No one should be in a position of vulnerability that is taken advantage of by a healthcare professional, and I truly felt that way leaving her office.

I have been seeing Dr. Saksena for years and she has been nothing but amazing. She is not only an excellent physician, but a wonderful person. She is great at what she does and my only regret is not finding her sooner!

Always excellent care and friendly service.

I can't believe this place- first they charged me a copay for my annual physical though my insurance covers it 100%. I was told they would reimburse me as soon as my insurance is verified. When I called inquiring about the refund, I was told they considered the visit preventive because I asked the doctor 1 question that she replied to by "yes". That is absolutely unethical business practice. So am I supposed to go the doctor's office and be quiet or wonder if I would be charged for a question.

Excellent!!! Dr. Saksena was smart and knowledgeable about a lot of different areas in overall health, medication, and several procedures. I was very impressed with her being very knowledgeable about areas that I go see a specialist for. Clean friendly office, definitely a great Dr. You can tell she is doing her passion.