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5 ratings, 5 reviews
DR DESAI COULD NOT CARE LESS ABOUT THE WELL-BEING OF HIS PATIENTS!! I went to him 6 months ago. I could not get any information or follow-up despite repeated attempts and long holds on the phone (that never resulted in a human being) and a VM. Six months later, they call me about a bill. I actually got someone on the phone!!! I said I want info on the appt first - I have heard NOTHING - and the billing woman was snarky and unprofessional and said no info would be shared on the phone; if I wanted an update, Id have to (1) pay the bill, and (2) set up another in-person meeting. I told her that if theres a serious issue and I cant get any follow-up information, that could be medical malpractice. Five min later, I finally hear from Dr Desai for the first time since my original appt. He kept yelling at me - and would not stop - for how I spoke to billing and for using the word --legal.-- I said he was not to yell at me and that he was acting unprofessional. I mentioned that I still had certain concerns (as of that day, coincidentally) and that I have no idea what is going on. He clearly could not have cared less. He was still furious - lecturing me about the billing dept - and then said he didnt want to be my doctor, would transfer my records, and then hung up on me. Just WOW. I have never experienced anything like this. Ever.
December 18 , 2019
Someone in their office discarded my urine sample after I left the office and they could not run a culture. By the time I took another specimen and they got results, I was quite sick (bordering sepsis).
December 31 , 2020
He has no respect for the patients time. He had me over 1.5 hours waiting for my SCHEDULED appointment and finally it was cancelled. The staff only responded --he is a surgeon and is a busy doctor--. What kind of response is that? Not a professional one of course. They charge you for a no show, what about when the doctor doesnt show up? On top of this, they kept me sending bills for an incorrect balance originated because his staff DID not send the referral to the insurance company. I wil never go back.
July 30 , 2017
2 nd visit, follow up appointment, waited 45 minutes past my scheduled time. Finally was called back, urine sample and blood pressure then taken to a tiny room which needed some serious updating. Waited 15 minutes and was prepped for procedure. Doctor was to be in 10 minutes and 35 minutes goes back , nurse comes back and apologize for the delay. Doctor finally comes in 15 minutes later. Procedure was done, I feel he rushed thru it and said to come in 6 months for a real check. I was given one pill told to take to prevent an infection because of the cystology that was done. Researched the pill and normally this antibiotics is given for 5-7 days. Why would I be given one pill. Reviews on this med was horrible. Most people said not to take it. I didn’t take it and I feel like this doctor was just billing me for things. The front desk couldn’t tell me what it was going to run either. I would not recommend him.
May 21 , 2018
Hope I never have to go to him again.
August 22 , 2014
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About Alok Desai
NPI
1811168966
Education History
Medical School - George Washington University School Of Medicine, 2002
Experience
20 years
Languages Spoken
English
Practice Information

Potomac Urology Center, P.C.
2296 Opitz Blvd, Suite 350
Woodbridge, VA 22191
2296 Opitz Blvd, Suite 350
Woodbridge, VA 22191

Accepting New Patients

Monday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tuesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Wednesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thursday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Friday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tuesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Wednesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thursday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Friday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm

Inova Health Care Services
6355 Walker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22310
6355 Walker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22310

Accepting New Patients

Monday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tuesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Wednesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thursday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Friday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tuesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Wednesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thursday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Friday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm

Inova Health Care Services
4700 King St
Alexandria, VA 22302
4700 King St
Alexandria, VA 22302

Monday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tuesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Wednesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thursday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Friday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tuesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Wednesday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thursday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Friday 08:00 am - 04:00 pm