Vinod Kumar Panchbhavi

My mom was diagnosed with Charcot Foot and we were recommended to Dr.Panchbhavi. We were really excited because we heard from other podiatrist techs that he was well known. Our options were to either wear the boot cast every time we walk, or to have hardware through surgery to put into her right foot. Of course we didn’t want to go on with the surgery, so we put the boot cast on every time she needed to walk. Unfortunately, her foot still shattered after wearing the boot cast. So Dr.Panchbhavi then performed the surgery and put hardware into her ankle to try and straighten it out. 2 days into the recovery after surgery, she had cardiac arrest and had to be transported to UTMB Galveston from the UTMB in league city. She now suffered from many times of heart failures and problems. My mom is now taking over 15 medications and has to have oxygen in at all times. After this surgery, we’ve had to go to the hospital every month for almost a year. My mom now has a pacemaker and had to go through a Quadruple Bypass Surgery. We finally found the right cardiologist and have gone through many trial and error doctors. Our podiatrist now informed us that Dr.Panchbhavi shouldn’t have used titanium on a diabetic for hardware in the foot. Her foot is now coming out with infectious wounds because her hardware is being rejected. Dr.Panchbhavi is not the doctor you want to go if you want no problems! So glad we found the right podiatrist to inform us about him! Rate- 0 Stars

Dr. Panchbhavi is very quick about diagnosing and his plans for reconstructive procedures. I'm so thankful UTMB referred my daughter to him.

He was Able to figure out what was wrong with my daughters ankle when two other orthopedics had already examine her and not been able to find out what was wrong. Then he was able to repair her injuries.

Worst doctor ever!! He never examined my fractured foot. Spent most of his time dealing with his students. After 6 weeks I went back for another xray. He glanced at it and said "you're healed" and walked out. I continued to have pain and swelling so I got another doctor outside of UTMB. He did x-ray and showed me--my fracture is still not healed and put me in a boot again. Wow! UTMB is the worst!! Worst doctor ever!! He never examined my fractured foot. Spent most of his time dealing with his students. After 6 weeks I went back for another xray. He glanced at it and said "you're healed" and walked out. I continued to have pain … More

I had foot surgery performed in March 2017byby Dr. Panchbhavi. I found him to be very professional as well as an excellent surgeon. I had several follow-up appointment and he was always kind and helpful.

very caring, humble and a great doctor, extremely knowledgeable, internationally renowned , spoken to many who sing his praises, one has to wait at times to see him in clinic, but I dont mind as I know I am seeing the best

Does not communicate with patient, ignores mychart messages or chooses not to respond. He is irresponsible, rude and stupid.

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By far the worst doctor I have ever experienced, I highly recommend not going to this doctor the lack of attention to detail is more than a little scary. I would recommend a baboon with a knife before I would recommend this Dr my healing is being delayed because of his lack of attention to detail.

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When I broke my first bone at age 42 - and it was my ankle - I was afraid it would be an ordeal. Thank goodness a friend recommended Dr. Panchbhavi. Everyone in his office was great. I always was in and out of appointments very quickly. My (first ever) surgery was a breeze - I hardly knew it had even happened. Now - 6 weeks after surgery I am back on both legs and thankful for Dr. Panchbhavi and Dr. Chen for taking such great care of me.

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