Dr. Lavanya Tiriveedhi, MD

Tragically, she was unwilling to deviate from operating "by the book" in her treatment plan, which reflected her limited understanding of the most current lit review and, hence, her ability to adjust plan of care (POC) accordingly. Equally alarming was her clear lack of "chart review" prior to entering the patient exam room. A physician should NEVER ask a patient nor their family members what procedures in the POC have/haven't been done and why. My father felt that he was just a "number" to her.

My husband was her patient. I had misgivings about her but my husband hated going to doctors and was unwilling to get a second opinion. After the first rounds of chemo, she cancelled tests (despite my protests) that could have shown the cancer was still growing. When chemo finally resumed, she failed to follow standard protocol (I discovered later) and my husband died on the way home from a chemo treatment. He might not have survived the cancer anyhow, but we'll never know for sure.

Dr. Tiriveedhi is very professional, friendly and knowledgeable about my situation on each and every visit. She shows compassion and seems genuinely interested. I have been extremely happy with her care and have recommended her many times now to friends who find themselves in cancer situations. She and her staff are all excellent.

Dr. Tiriveedhi is very professional but appears to be unfamiliar with my history every time I see her. She seems distracted and detached. I trust her but would prefer someone with whom I felt some kind of rapport and empathy. The staff is excellent and the office is well organized. I have had to wait up to 1/2 hour for my appointment but have also gotten in in less than 5 minutes.