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Neurosurgery • Charleston, SC
Ratings by platform
- MUSC Health Provider Site (Sunil Patel, M.D.): 4.8/5 (47 ratings)
- MUSC Health Provider Site (Abhay Kumar Varma, MBBS): 4.6/5 (33 ratings)
- MUSC Health Provider Site (Jonathan Ross Lena, M.D.): 5.0/5 (36 ratings)
- MUSC Health Provider Site (Alicia Marie Zukas, M.D.): 4.9/5 (115 ratings)
- U.S. News & World Report (Sunil Patel, M.D.): 4/5 (89 ratings)
What patients say
Patients praise
- many providers hold high ratings from patients (e.g., 4.3–5.0 range)
- specialized expertise in complex brain, spine, and neuro-oncology procedures
- access to a large academic health network for comprehensive care
Common complaints
- allegations of failed surgeries and poor surgical outcomes
- reports of severe post-operative pain and decreased mobility
- complaints regarding communication, bedside manner, and perceived arrogance
- concerns about hardware issues in spine surgeries
In patients' words
"This is not a doctor you want operating on you! He botched up 2 surgeries... I was in far less pain before he touched me."
— RateMDs (Dr. Sunil J. Patel)"I told him about the breaking screw sound and he told me it wasn’t possible... When the surgeon (a trauma neurosurgeon in Houston) went in there, he found that the plate was completely loose and only held on by one loose screw."
— Inspire (Patient Forum)"Best experience I've ever had at a Dr appointment. There was no waiting, spent more time with his staff than him, but that was fine with me... Surgical experience was great."
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