Dr. Devendra Patel, MD

Has no experience in perimenopause. Has extremely out of date geriatric information that he is supplying to women. Thinks women in perimenopause should just take the pill until they’re 50. When I said I react to progesterone and would not like to take the pill and prefer non synthetic methods as I’m currently on non synthetics and they are working he said I can’t and won’t help you I don’t know anything about this and told me to cancel my appt while I was in the appt. Did not care that I had arthritis like symptoms when not on estrogen or that I gained 20 lbs in a year with no changes on my part. At that point we both raised our voices when he told me I don’t know what I’m talking about and that giving women the pill until 50 in the only option. I would not let this man writhing 10 ft of any woman I know. What a hack. He was offended I talked back yet couldn’t understand I was offended I wasted my time meeting with a lazy practitioner.

I was referred for an IUD removal and replacement with potential for anesthesia due to two very poor prior experiences with excessive pain. First my appointment was changed to a different time and day with absolutely no notification from the office so I ultimately had to take two days off of work for this appointment. I arrived and they said they didn't have my IUD in stock but could remove my current one today and replace it in 2-3 weeks. If they didn't have it in stock, I wish they would have let me know before I took time off work. I had also been having another concern that both my PCP and dermatologist recommended I speak with a gynecologist about. The doctor said "I've never in my life heard of something like that before." He didn't offer to try exploring what was going on and completely dismissed me. I have never felt less heard by a male physician than I did by this doctor. If you have a concern that may be a mystery, don't go to this uncaring MD looking for answers.