Divisha Arthritis and Medical Center

Well my interaction with Dr. Vijay Kumar Rao goes 3 months back when I landed helpless in front of him with my wife not able to do any household chorus for 2 days due to extreme pain in joints of hand and legs. Dr. Rao assured us from his diagnosis that my wife is suffering from rheumatic arthritis and not astro arthritis as diagnosed by doctors earlier in kolkata. He assured us that all pain will go away within 3 months and she will be back to normal if we follow the routine exercise, medicines and changing our food habits. Initially we were a bit pessimistic on Dr. Rao's words of change in my wife health condition as she was already under treatment for last 5 years in Kolkata without any improvement but we followed doctor's advice to give it a try. The pescribed medicine was a bit strong and had initial after affects which we worked to overcome. But my wife definitely noticed a lot of positive health changes in the first month of our doctor visit. Dr. Rao adjusted few medicines and asked us to continue for another 2 months and report back. My updated after 3 months of treatment now is my wife hasn't used any painkillers for the last 2 months, her joint pains are almost gone, she can fold her legs and sit on ground which she haven't thought of earlier and has got back to her painless days of her past. The last update was she was able to complete her family visit to Hampi sites and Badami caves on foot without any pain which was really unthinkable for her few days back also.I would like to give my thank Dr. Vijay Kumar Rao from bottom of my heart for his excellent diagnosis of the ailments and providing the right medical treatment to cure my wife's sufferings within the short time.Thank you Doctor.

My heartfelt BIG THANKS to Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir & DIVISHA Arthritis and Medical Centre team members. He is more accessible in Whats App to guide me.

My name is Manikumar GK. I have back pain , bowel pain and sometimes shoulder pain too in a very severe way. Last 10 years from 2011, I more frequently get back pain /stiffness while I wake up from bed in morning times. I met many doctors in my hometown.

Finally I met Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir and diagnosed as Ankylosing Spondylitis back pain on Jan2020. Due to fear for long/short term treatment, I didn’t take medicines at that time on 2020. Some days I feel normal; some days I suffered lot during that period 2020.

From June2021 I believed about this strange disease symptoms & started all medicines suggested by Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir religiously. Periodically he changes the medicines. I followed him whole heartedly. As on March 2022 now, I have improved flexibility than last 5 years and I am able to walk freely without fear of stiffness . The frequency of morning stiffness has reduced lot. I am still continuing to meet Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir periodically to gain the flexibility as If I was in my college days while playing basket ball.

I liked DIVISHA Arthritis and Medical Centre and their staffs. All are very polite and reachable in emergency times in phones. DIVISHA Arthritis and Medical Centre is very neat and clean with enough space. I felt very peaceful environment there by having organized appointment procedures & LAB facilities. Medical prescription Folder file has all 3S ( stiffness, swelling, soreness ) chart with symptoms diagrams and Diet charts for patients. I liked a questionnaire survey done there which is more practical and I experienced those one day or another in my last 10 year. Very practical analysis by Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir.

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 was suffering from backpain, saitica pain, glute pain, for over 4 years, my pain use to start mostly in the evening and got vert bad in the night. I was Not able to even turn and swist my body in the bed. I've tried medication with ortho,nuro and number of physicians and even pulmonologist as I was getting severe pain while sneezing. I was Not able to exercise or even walk with this pain. As I am from IT, my job requires me to sit for long hours and I was going to a point to change my job profile assuming my pain is due to long sitting hours. I also too sabbatical leave for 3 months and rest made my pain even bad. Finally I got to know that there is another department called rheumatologist. I Googled and found Doctor VIJAY KR RAO, a well-known rheumatologist as per review. I consulted him and he gave me the shock of my life. He said you have a auto immune arthritis disease with support of few blood test and Pelvis/Spine MRI. He gave me medication and had to also take few injection and the magic happened. 4 years of suffering ended in just 4 days. I'm very grateful to Him and leaving this message to those who are in similar pain to be healed.

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.

I was suffering from joints pain since 2 years, but taking medicines from couple doctors dint help. Got reference of Dr. Vijay last year April 2019 and met him. Within 2 months of medicine I could see the better condition in my health. My fingers, wrist, all joints used to get swollen badly ever week n it was not reducing for 5-6days. With the medicines from Dr. Vijay has helped me a lot in last 1.5 years by reducing the swelling, pain and improvement in my immunity and strength.

He is a very humble person and expert in treating arthritis issues in people. He explains everything in detail and in simple words so that a common man can understand better on what has happened, why, and how to manage it to gradually to get cure. We find very few doctors like him in Bangalore. My issues are reduced more than 75% in a year of treatment. I would recommend Dr.Vijay to all patients suffering from Arthritis related issues. More over the staff of clinic, are very friendly and smart in managing patients even when crowded. Neatness maintained.

My sincere thanks to Dr. Vijay Sir.

We consulted Dr Vijay Rao for my aunt in November for her rheumatoid arthritis. Dr suggested a few blood tests and diagnosed the problem. The medicines given by Dr have been quite effective. Pain reduced by 50percent within 10 days of tablets. After that also there is a continuous improvement. Still 2 more months of tablets to be taken. We are thankful to Dr for his treatment. If any doubts/any issues Dr responds on Whatsapp messages. Along with tablets, some exercises were taught. That also has been helpful. Overall it has been a good experience so far. The centre is well maintained and staff are polite. There are lot of patients and usually long waiting time. Hence please take an appointment a few days in advance before visiting the Dr. Given that there are limited number of rheumatologists in Bangalore and some have waiting time of 2 to 3 months of appointment, it is a relief that here we can get an appointment in an week. In some other arthritis centres only junior Drs see patients n send. But here Dr Vijay himself sees the patients and discusses. We are thankful for that. It gives patients confidence. I would recommend people with auto immune disorders to consult Dr Vijay Rao at this centre.

I had scheduled my appointment for the 27th a month in advance. By the time I was at his office for the 3rd time I’d spent more than ₹22,000 in blood tests and an outrageous amount for a follow up visit.

I received three reminders of my appointment with the last one being a request to click a link to confirm.

The reminders weren’t necessary as the Dr saw me enter the appointment in my calendar.

The link took me to a blank page. I called his office and couldn’t communicate with his employee as he apparently doesn’t speak English.

I turned down other appointments and plans to see the Dr. I am in a GREAT deal of pain but I showered and dressed and my husband dropped me off at the office.

I was told AS I WAS STANDING there that he couldn’t see me and I should return the next day.

I have never been so insulted by someone in the medical field before. This type of treatment towards a suffering patient is inexcusable.*** ** *** * **** ****** *** ***** **** ** **** **** ** ** ********* ** **** *** ** *** *** * *** **********

I can’t recommend this Dr