Dr. John Panicker

This is my 5th visit to this doctor. I have already given a feedback before but want to give a detailed feedback this time.

I had visited the doctor for an inner ear imbalance problem. He is a highly recommended ENT-doctor around Trivandrum. He is the first doctor in Kerala to perform a cochlear implant on an infant. Based on these and based on some family recommendations I decided to meet this doctor. And my experience and my treatment was extremely taken care by Dr John Panikar. He is kind of a very busy doctor but will not take any shortcuts when it comes to treating patients.

Now, coming to his method of giving medication, he is not like other doctors who straight away give medicines. There will be medicines but mainly there will be life style changes also. This is the best thing about a quality doctor. It is rare to see a doctor who hesitates in giving medication. And this approach has worked for me and many others. He figures the root problem. He understands the kind of hectic life we have. A traditional or by-the-book approach does not work.

He is truly a doctor for this era of busy and fast food life. He has a experience of over 20 years now. All a patient has to do is not skip the follow up sessions with him. It is more than a ENT doctor and we can asked questions related to non-ENT also. I have one strong suggestion, please take a appointment and go else you will not get to see him. And his fee is also nominal. Later I moved out of Trivandrum and he gave his personal number and I call him when required.

My suggestion is to visit this doctor for any ENT related issue, be it adult or infant.

prescribed for sinus test(endoscopy) which is charged 1000 rs in his hospital to check whether i am having sinus, even when he can check it just by feeling my sinuses. While prescribing the medicines, i saw 'nasoclear' in the paper and thought 'ok, nasal drops' ,but when the bill came, it was 'nasoclear mist nasal spray' which costs me rs.252 (just for a nasal spray). total expenditure - 350(consultation) + 1000(endoscopy test) + 700(medicines) - for a headache.

doctor and staff at his hospital were very impatient and have no time for patients.

Bad experience from the hospital. Waited there for more than an hour.I have never seen such a bad queue system. The attitude towards me was very miserable.I never recommend this doctor to anyone.