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Dr. Ashok Bhandari, MD

Dr. Ashok Bhandari, MD

Internal Medicine*

Dr. Ashok Bhandari, MD is an internist in Knoxville, TN. He is affiliated with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.3 Star Rating
Based on 21 reviews 3.3 Star Rating (21 reviews)

Practice

1819 Clinch Ave Ste 213 Knoxville, TN 37916
Telehealth available

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Dr. Bhandari's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Bhandari

3.3
21 ratings, 6 with a written review
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!!!! AVOID, AVOID, AVOID !!!! The doctor prescribes way too many lab tests without considering if you or the insurance would pay. I just went for an annual physical and I ended up with $1000+ bills only for lab tests which were useless as I don't have any issues. The doctor's office is rude and only communicates on phone and they don't have an email. This tells you they don't take have records for communication and just can say anything over phone. They even don't give some of the lab results and asks you to contact other lab testing center. Finally the doctor's office say that the doctor can't talk to the patient via phone or email, I am not sure why
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Ankush – Dec 21, 2023
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Excellent doctor
My wife and I have been going to Dr. Bhandari for 10 years and have found that he is very knowledgeable android caring for his patients. He is a excellent doctor and and his staff is very caring and professional. Angela is great in her job getting appoints in a timely manner is spot on. Great caring people.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Robert and Betty – Oct 14, 2022
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Not a Good Doctor.
He makes his patients wait at least 15 mins after scheduled appointment. Makes the do a lab. Come in for 2 minutes asking how you feel then that's it. He doesn't call you to tell you lab results, he doesn't pay attention to your needs and if you need a refill he will make you come in for an office visit just to get the script. He is more concern about money than he is his patients care. Ive request for a new doctor who cares and will talk to you and help you with your health.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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London Frisco – Sep 28, 2022
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Dr. Bhandari is a decent doctor, but he likes to do a lot of unnecessary testing and lab work, which is very expensive for the patient. His office staff especially his office manager Teresa is horrible. She always looks nasty not clean at all and has a nasty attitude about doing her work or answering a patient's questions. Dr. Bhandari's examining rooms and his bathrooms are not clean. Everytime I went to his office there was 1 1/2 hour wait before being seen. Poor customer service.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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KNOXVILLE – Mar 21, 2018
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After spraining my ankle I told him that I thought I had an infection. I could not move my toes or ankle even a little. I have sprained my ankle many times before, I knew something was very wrong. 5 too 6 months later after leaving him because he would not listen. I lost my foot. I had an infection in my ankle. I am in pain everyday because of this. He ruined my life at age 52. Doctors won't give me enough pain meds to deal with the pain of wearing my prosthetic. I am in a wheelchair now.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Russell Johnson in Newmarket, TN – Jun 19, 2017
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I really don't care for him, I feel like He doesn't listen that good to what i have to say.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Dale smith in Knoxville, TN – Nov 23, 2016
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Dr. Ashok Bhandari, MD is an internist in Knoxville, TN. He is affiliated with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
  • Internal Medicine

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  • Va Commonwealth University Mcv School Med

    Residency Hospital
  • Medical College Va

    Internship Hospital
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine

    Medical School
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
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  • English

  • Hindi

  • Punjabi

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Locations

Practice

Office1819 Clinch Ave Ste 213 Knoxville, TN 37916
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Practice

Knoxville Center for Internal Medicine LLC7323 Chapman Hwy Ste 100 Knoxville, TN 37920
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

    1901 Clinch Ave
    Knoxville, TN 37916
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    82%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% lower than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

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