Shashi Sharma, MD
Pulmonology • Opelika, AL
Ratings by platform
- WebMD / Vitals for Dr. Steven Dekich: 3.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Healthgrades for Dr. Steven Dekich: 2.4/5 (11 reviews)
- US News for Dr. Shashi Sharma: 3.0/5 (64 reviews)
- WebMD for Dr. Robert Walkup Jr: 2.0/5 (4 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Some patients report highly positive experiences with specific individual physicians and long-term care outcomes
- Professional and attentive service reported by a subset of patients
Common complaints
- Significant administrative challenges including difficulty scheduling, poor communication, and long wait times
- Concerns regarding physician bedside manner and dismissal of patient concerns
- Dissatisfaction with medication management and referral processes
In patients' words
"Dr. Dekich was my pulmonary Dr. in 2009. He saved my life. I am continuing to do well."
— Vitals review for Dr. Steven Dekich"Would give 0 stars if I could. This place is terrible. They will leave you waiting in the lobby for over an hour just to come out and tell you that you need to reschedule..."
— LocalityBiz review for Internal Medicine Associates"I move a lot so I have had about six sleep doctors. Sharma is by far the worst I have come across. Basic incompetence."
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