Divisha Arthritis and Medical Center, Basaveshwaranagar

I am writing this review post 1 year 3 months of treatment and have not made any statement early so that patients will not be misguided.

Issue: Lower back pain due to acute sacroiliitis and Disc herniation/bulge of 11mm at L5-S1 and mild bulge at L4-5. Pain was intolerable and found very difficult to even get up from bed.

Diagnosis: Was declared as Ankylosing Spondylosis as I was HLA-B27(genetics) positive.

Consulted some of the best doctors from prestigious hospitals and was prescribed SAAZ 2 500mg morning and night and was not very happy about it. They also insisted that this will remain for the rest of my life and dose may increase or prescription can change.

Considering the above, started with a bit of research and found good reviews for Dr Vijay KR Rao and thought of giving a try even though was bit skeptical in the start.

Consulted him and he was very positive and gave me the confidence that I will be cured in 2 to 2.5 years and was not able to believe him initially as I was going through so much of pain and mental trauma.

Started following the lifestyle changes suggested from him and intake of regular medicines prescribed and now past 1 year 3 months, I am able to do everything and now regularly indulge in workouts (3 days jogging and 3 days strengthening exercises) comfortably.

I can honestly say that I am almost back to normal life but still if i go out of diet then I do experience sacroiliitis pain which I normally treat it with hot water bag instead of pain killers.

Also avoid any form of packed foods/sugar/smoking this will help to reduce pain by 50%.

My mother had joint issues from very long time and we had approached many orthopaedist in last couple of years, but pain was not managed that much. Mom also had arm issue which she got due to injury with a fall. One of the family friends recommended and we visited Divisha clinic.

I must say, doctor is very friendly and listens to your problems carefully, as we had got regular blood work done, doctor prescribed only blood work which was not part of the package and also gave couple of injections to knee joint and arm joint.

Procedure was painful a bit but it with medication, mom has been literally pain free after decades now. Currently one month is completed and I can see so much of changes with moms pain and joint.

Certainly it won’t come with lesser price as the joint meds are always on costlier side. Consultation charges are 1200 INR for first visit and 1000 INR for subsequent ones.

Considering the improvement in mom and friendless of doctor and staff with reasonable waiting time plus the positive vibe doctor provides, i would recommend doctor Vijay anytime for orthopaedic treatment with arthritis issues.

If you feel that doctor charges more, then imaging spending thousands every month for years and still not getting better.

I will further update after couple of months as mom is still under treatment.

A couple of years ago I developed extreme joint pains . My mobility was limited and all of sudden i was unable to walk for long and even simple tasks that involved my joints became difficult. It was then that I consulted Dr Vijay K R Rao .It was one the best decisions that I made. Dr Vijay KR Rao made a very accurate diagnosis and put me on treatment . Within a month of his treatment I was already feeling better . He is an extremely kind , patient and a excellent doctor . The positivity and confidence he gives his patients is amazing . Dr Vijay KR Rao takes the time to explain the problem to you and is also very approachable . Today I am free from medication and able to walk at ease and carry out all my daily activities with no difficulty and all the credit goes to Dr Vijay KR Rao . I highly recommend him ,for you can be rest assured that you are in the right hands . .Also his team at his clinic ,Divisha Arthritis and Medical Center , are fantastic . I am Immensely grateful and thankful for all the help Dr Vijay KR Rao has given me.

I consulted Dr Vijay for management of SLE. Sir has been always very patient to hear my symptoms, compassionate as well as very encouraging. Vijay Sir understands the patient's problems and caters to their convenience by offering both online (virtual) consultations as well as clinic consultations. Sir offers attractive and much needed discounts on the medications through his pharmacy.

The clinic is a holistic set up where we are treated through medications, physiotherapy and yoga ensuring that we bounce back to a totally normal life as pain free as possible at the earliest. The clinic staff are also extremely polite and guide as through appointment bookings, medications, blood tests etc. The nursing staffs are extremely compassionate and caring and ensure that we have a smooth, stress free and comfortable experience during infusions.

Overall Dr Vijay and his team ensure excellent healthcare services with a compassionate human touch and the team is an absolute blessing for patients with autoimmune disorders.