Dr. Padma Lal, MD

I'm assuming that Dr. Lal took the Hippocratic oath to act in the best interest for the health of others. She dropped my 80 year old mother as a patient. Keep in mind, my mother doesn’t have any thyroids and there are few endocrinologists in the Syracuse area. She CLAIMS she dropped my mother as a patient because my sister accidentally gave her an outdated prescription list. She gave zero opportunity for us to rectify the situation. She actually documented this in a letter. In interaction with her, she does not seem to like people much and speaks down to others. We were desperate because there are not many endocrinologists in Syracuse, so we took the chance on her, even though she has a 2.0 rating. Now I see why. We will have to drive my mom to Rochester for an endocrinologist. There are a multitude of ways to make money, why become a doctor when you don't appreciate people? Perhaps, the prestige I guess… Avoid this monster at all costs if you can…

Deserves zero stars. The first two appts went fairly well, were short with her telling & me listening, she sent me on my way w/orders for tests for my kidney disease, then on the second visit gave me the results & told me my next appt would be in 18 months. My last visit, in 2020. She was angry that it’d been 18 months, she scowled while pacing back & forth between her office & the room I was in while berating me. I told her I’d been sick. She interrogated me then demanded to know the results of the Celiac test. What Celiac test? Again pacing between rooms & scolding me. She finally calmed enough to sit and ask for my med list, when she saw it she hit the roof and started wailing “you don’t understand….you don’t understand…” angrily glaring & pacing between rooms. Finally she calmed and told me to come back after the celiac test. Never went back, found a much better Dr who listens and knows what she’s doing.

I took my wife to see her and I am thankful that I went. She is rude, disrespectful, unprofessional, demeaning... DO NOT go,find another Dr. The good reviews are probably from her or someone she paid. I will be filing a formal complaint soon. My reason for this review is to spare anyone from this type of treatment by someone who took a hypocritic oath to help patients. Honestly believe she has a personality disorder, sorry to say. Do not go alone! If you do go.

Don’t believe any of the 5 star reviews. She may have a degree but she has no common sense. Insulting patients, cruel and calling them names is not appropriate. She is an extremely nosey person, who cared more about where we lived and what kind of car we drove than treating myself. When you go there (if you’re smart you’ll stay away) be prepared to be profiled. The worst Dr EVER!!!!

She is professional, kind and very knowledgeable. She’s comprehensive in patient care management and would highly recommend her.

Dr Lal is an OK doctor. She rushes her patients off as they did not pay for the 5 or 10 minutes with her. She never really explains the reason she behind the change of blood work results; she is very impatient and rude. You can't have any other questions. Her face will fill with anger if you dare to ask any questions that she can't answer. Her staff is similar as well. If you are thinking about going to her, please don't. You can get better treatment and service elsewhere.

She is the very BEST. She takes the time to explain everything and answer all my questions.

horrible person do not bother wasting your time.

I had mix up with her secretary scheduling me a group session with an unpaid nutrition counselor, I missed the appointment, which I was under the impression I was waiting for a call back to reschedule, and she said she was not interested in working with me anymore. I was also tested for diabetes, I called for the results and the nurse said my results came back fine but the dr would call to go over them. I didn't hear anything for 6 weeks and I called back and the dr said I was pre diabetic.

Retched awful woman who is more concerned with insurance reimbursement then providing quality care. Doesn't answer questions and mocks patient.

Cant speak to her ability, because you have to wait 4 months for an appointment. Shouldn't advertise that she's accepting new patients, obviously if you call in Aug for an appointment and they cant see you until December, she doesn't need any more patients. Staff was very uncaring and unwilling to help.

I canceled ONE appointment and she called my OBGYN and told them she was dropping me as a patient. I called and rescheduled an appointment immediately after that. My first appointment after she tried dropping me as a patient started by Dr. Lal walking into the room saying "I don't think I like you too much. You cannot cancel appointments. If you want me to follow you as a patient you must come to every appointment. Period!" Very arrogant and unprofessional. Terrible bedside manor. Don't go here!