Rajesh M Dave MD

Cardiovascular Experts were recommended by a friend who felt like Dr. Dave literally saved her mother's life. I also checked with my PCP and a senior doctor at Family Practice Center. All spoke very highly of this group. Today I got a stress test and echocardiogram at Cardiovascular Associates with Dr. Dave. Every step along the way, everything was thoroughly explained and I had a chance to ask questions. Everyone I encountered was pleasant and appeared to be more than competent. After all the tests were complete, I met with Leah, the PA, and Dr. Dave. I highly recommend working with this group and happy they are a part of my healthcare team.

ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS PUT ON A MEDICATION CALLED PLAVIX SHORTLY AFTER I CAME HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL I STARTED BLEEDING SO MUCH SO THAT I HAD TO BE RUSHED BACK TO THE HOSPITAL FOR UNCONTROLLABLE BLEEDING AT UPMC THEY TOOK ME OFF OF THE PLAVIX AND I SPENT APPROXIMATELY SEVERAL DAYS FOR THE BLEEDING TO SUBSIDE FAST FORWARD 2 YEARS AFTER HAVING CHEST PAINS ONCE AGAIN I WAS RECOMMENDED BY MY PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR TO DOCTOR RAJESH HE INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED A TEST CALLED CATHERIZATION TO CHECK MY ARTERIES AND TO SEE IF THEY WERE CLOGGED HE MADE IT SOUND VERY SIMPLE HE SUGGESTED THAT I CAN EVEN HAVE IT DONE IN HIS OFFICE I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THIS AND INSISTED THAT I HAVE THE TEST ON IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER THE TEST I WAS INFORMED THAT MY ARTERIES WERE INDEED CLOGGED ONE ARTERY IN PARTICULAR WAS 100% CLOGGED I ASKED TO SEE THE PICTURES OF THE ARTERIES TO MAKE MY OWN DETERMINATION I WAS MET WITH MANY EXCUSES WHY I COULD NOT SEE THE RESULTS AFTER THIS TIME I HAD MET WITH THE DOCTOR FOR HIM TO EXPLAIN TO ME EXACTLY WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN AND HOW THE SURGERY WAS GOING TO HELP ME HE TOLD ME THAT I WOULD BE TAKING PLAVIX THIS WAS A PROBLEM I INSISTED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY THAT I COULD TAKE THIS MEDICINE AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE THAT I HAD PREVIOUSLY WITH PLAVIX MY WIFE AND I BEGGED AND PLEADED WITH DR RAJESH HE INSISTED THAT THERE WAS NO OTHER WAY BUT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE PLAVIX LESS THAN 5 WEEKS AFTER THE SURGERY I STARTED BLEEDING PROFUSELY MY WIFE RUSHED ME TO HERSHEY HOSPITAL I CHECKED IN AND WAS WAITING TO BE SEEN WHEN I PASSED OUT THANK GOD I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL HERSHEY SAVED MY LIFE THEY TOOK ME OFF OF ALL BLOOD THINNERS AND AFTER RECEIVING A BLOOD TRANSFUSION BECAUSE I HAVE LOST SO MUCH BLOOD THE HEAD OF CARDIOLOGY PAID ME A VISIT IN MY ROOM SHE INFORMED ME THAT I SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ON PLAVIX SHE GAVE ME TWO REASONS THE FIRST REASON WAS THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON PLAVIX BECAUSE I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON PLAVIX IT IS ONLY GIVEN TO PATIENTS WHEN THEY HAVE A HEART ATTACK THE SECOND REASON WAS THAT I HAD A PREVIOUS HISTORY OF BLEEDING OUT WHEN I TOOK THIS MEDICINE HERSHEY HOSPITAL STOPPED ALL BLOOD THINNERS AND AFTER A BLOOD TRANSFUSION AND A FEW DAYS LATER I BEGAN FEELING BETTER I AM WRITING THIS REVIEW BECAUSE I AM VERY UPSET MY WIFE AND I BEGGED AND PLEADED WITH DOCTOR RAJESH DAVE NOT TO PUT ME ON PLAVIX BECAUSE OF MY HISTORY WITH THIS PARTICULAR BLOOD THINNER

First meeting..impressed with Doctor Dave's kind manner and concerning attitude. Looking forward to continually care...martha

My husband went to Dr Davy for his veins when no other Dr in our area could help him. DR Davy did wonders for him and he explains everything and does so that you understand all he is telling you.

Dr. Dave is a wonderful provider and a wonderful person. Highly knowledgeable and very caring. Dr.Deets, DMD.