Dr. Deepak Madhavan, MD

Great doctor. There were times I was handed off to the PA that were disappointing but I realize he didn't need to be there. He assissted my prior neurologist in diagnosing me and listens to me in how I want to be treated medically. When I asked him to be more assertive in what he thought I should do, he was. His nurses Crystal and Monica are wonderful, he couldn't have a better team working with him!

For the first couple years it seemed that maybe this office was better. But over the last few it has not. My child still has seizures. Thus office dies not care about the cause, they just load your child with more more meds, ruining the quality of life and they have no clue what the long term damage will be. I felt forced into a VNS device implanted and my child complains that it HURTS. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT GENETICS, TRIGGERS outside of what THEY call normal. They refused to get to the root of the issue. My child's seizures have increased severely and Monica who USED to be a great advocate has developed a chip on her shoulder, REFUSING to let my daughter SEE Dr. Madhavan in fear I will bring up things like FOOD TRIGGERS, her genetic disorder called MTHFR, which 40%-70% of people have, making FOLIC ACID TOXIC. It may also affect other patients negatively. They do not want to hear the truth. They are part of the problem in healthcare. Testing symptoms, but NOT the cause!!!! My child has so many cognative side effects from these meds and the office just does not care. Furthermore, getting appointments scheduled are like pulling teeth. Even adjusting the VNS, I sometimes wait 40 minutes for a 15 minute appointment. I was TOLD it would be quick & easy. It has been anything BUT.

I have NEVER met a Doctor like Dr. Madhaven before!! Which is unforunate since he is an EXCELLENT doctor!! It is nice to visit a doctor who actually remembers who you are and what you are there for!! His staff is EXTREMELY FRIENDLY!! I LOVE Crystal!! I wish we had MORE doctors like Dr. Madhaven. Before I met Dr. Madhaven I had doctors telling me that some of what I was experiencing was in my head. Once I met Dr. Madhaven he figured out what was wrong within a few visits. I leave in Sioux City, but love making my yearly trip to visit Dr. Madhaven and his staff.

Dr. Madhavan is the first neurologist in 30 years of treatment to correctly diagnose my epilepsy using video EEG monitoring. This identified the precise area of my brain that was affected. Replaced two prescriptions with other meds and had instant results. He is in great demand resulting in long wait time for appointment, little follow up after visit, and less time spent per patient. He has two great nurses and they get right back to me.

Madhavan is the best nuerologist I have ever had. he is very educated, nice, caring and listens to you have to say and think.