Dr. Birendra Bhattarai, MD

He never refers me to a specialist. I have 2 unresolved health concerns that he has refused to give me referrals for. Instead he sends me to an in house orthopedic doc when I need a hand surgeon. Still don't have the correct referral although the orthopedic doc agreed that I need to see a hand surgeon. I'm still waiting for over a month for a referral to a retina specialist. He wants me to see an in house optometrist although I've already seen one and have their recommendation to a retina specialist. Don't waste your time here. If you never get seriously ill or never need a referral, he's probably ok. Otherwise you'll waste lots of time and money trying to get the correct help.

Great doctor highly recommend

Dr. Bhattarai is a good docter. The help in front office is a joke. Allways playing around not trying to help people, and for get about getting them to answer the phone. I would have found another docter along time ago if i didnt like the docter so good..

My parents saw him for 4 years or more. They moved in with me do to poor health. I have come to learn that dr B did nothing for them. My dad should of seen more specialist and my mom. Infact my mom asked for a Nerolgy dr but he said I will take care of it. But he did nothing. They ate in poor health and live with me now. Getting recirds from him has been difficult. I can't even get through their number now. Stay away from dr B if u want to get better.

Up until the COVID-19 pandemic I felt that the Lakeview staff was professional and courteous. However, when I needed a refill for a Level 2 medication, Dr. Bhattarai had the staff tell me that I needed to come in for a visit. I requested a telemedicine visit or virtual visit as I live with my elderly parents. My mother is considered high risk and my father is immunocomprimised. On March 9th, Gov. of Florida, Ron DeSantis, issued an Executive Order 20-52 that allows and permits up to a 30-day emergency refills. Dr. Bhattarai relayed through his staff that I still needed to come in and he would not renew my medication until I did. The front desk manager told me that there was only a risk of germs in the waiting room and not in the patient rooms. I was also told that the doctor was very busy and the first available appointment was April 7, 2020 and that I could only see Dr. Bhattarai and not another physician or PA. I refuse to see a doctor that does not care about my family's health.

I would rate Dr. Bhattarai 6 stars if I could. He really cares and looks after his patients. Dr. Bhattarai is so kind and he has genuinely helped me.

great