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Dr. Tom Mahendra, MD

Dr. Tom Mahendra, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
55+ years of experience

Dr. Tom Mahendra, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Lancaster, CA and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University Sri Lanka-Colombo Fac Med in 1968. He is affiliated with Antelope Valley Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

2.9 Star Rating
Based on 10 reviews 2.9 Star Rating (10 reviews)

Practice

1331 W Avenue J Ste 203 Lancaster, CA 93534

Make an Appointment

(661) 948-0012

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Mahendra specializes in the area of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Clean Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is clean. • See hospitals
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Dr. Mahendra's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Mahendra

2.9
10 ratings, 3 with a written review
5 star
40%
40%
4 star
10%
10%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
50%
50%

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DR. Naren, is the most caring and loving Dr who takes time with you to explain all your medical concerns,and he will take great care of you I have, been going to him for over 5 years and I wouldn't want anyone else,so if your looking to change your Dr.then hes the one you need to get,hes truly a fantastic Dr. and his staff is just as nice
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Peggy Nichols in CLEVELAND, NC – Aug 30, 2018
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My wife had an abdominal wall repair (thought to be a hernia until surgery) with Dr. Mahendra at Antelope Valley Hospital. Once we had to reschedule (3 days max). 3 times since then she has been rescheduled and it has now been 7 weeks without a follow-up. When asked they denied that she had even been rescheduled and were argumentative on the phone. Very dismissive of our concerns as well as argumentative.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
6 others found this helpful
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Rosamond, CA – Aug 03, 2017
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No follow up at the actual surgery institute. The office couldn't get me in for 3 weeks after. Tried to schedule my follow up no call back when I left messages also very rude and dismissive. When I got to the office he didn't even show up on time for work he showed up 30 minutes after my appointment and there were people even scheduled before me. His front desk staff is very very rude and doesn't give any explanation of wait expectation or explanation except the Dr just showed up. Worst Surgeon.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Los Angeles, CA – Dec 16, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Tom Mahendra, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Lancaster, CA and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University Sri Lanka-Colombo Fac Med in 1968. He is affiliated with Antelope Valley Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • Cardiovascular Surgery

  • Thoracic Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • St Lukes Cornwall Hospital - Newburgh Campus

    Internship Hospital

  • Einstein Affil Hosps

    Residency Hospital, 1977

  • Bronx Muni Hospital|texas Heart Institute - Houston

    Fellowship Hospital, 1977

  • University Sri Lanka-colombo Fac Med

    Medical School, 1968
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Thoracic Surgery®
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Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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Medical Board of California

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  • English

  • Singhalese

  • Spanish

  • Tamil

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Locations

Practice

Antelope Valley Surgical Associates1331 W Avenue J Ste 203 Lancaster, CA 93534
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Practice

Antelope Valley Hospital1600 W Avenue J Lancaster, CA 93534
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Antelope Valley Hospital

    1600 W Avenue J
    Lancaster, CA 93534

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    80%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% lower than the national average

    71%
    Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

    4% higher than the national average

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