Dr. Praveen C R

My Visit to Manipal Hospital, Varthur * I recently visited Manipal Hospital, Varthur, to meet Dr. Praveen C.R. for the inspection and removal of a small piece of glass that had been lodged in my middle finger for around 15 days. The waiting time was a little long, but that’s understandable on a Saturday. Once I met Dr. Praveen, the experience was completely different. He was warm, friendly and reassuring. He took the time to talk to me, explain what he was going to do, and made sure I was comfortable throughout. What impressed me most was how smoothly and painlessly he handled the procedure. He administered anesthesia only to the finger, so my entire hand didn’t go numb. Within about five minutes, he had cleaned the finger and removed the glass piece, and a fresh bandage was put in place just a couple of minutes later. Honestly, I was very impressed. Thank you, Dr. Praveen C.R., for your patience, skill and, most importantly, for making what could have been a stressful experience so easy and comfortable. I’m genuinely grateful* ** We need more doctors like you—not just because of the skill you bring, but because of the way you make your patients feel. Thank you once again, Doctor* *

They say that God cannot be everywhere, so He sent doctors, and Dr. Praveen CR truly embodies this beautiful sentiment. He has been my trusted, go-to specialist for all gastrointestinal issues since 2024, always providing the right guidance. Recently, he performed my laparoscopic gallbladder and hernia surgeries. Thanks to his exceptional expertise and precision, the entire procedure went seamlessly, and I experienced very minimal post-operative pain. In fact, I was discharged within a single day and was easily able to walk and manage my daily routines from the very next day.What stands out the most is his incredible dedication to patient care. Even during my recovery phase, he has been exceptionally supportive. He is always approachable and patiently clears up even the smallest doubts without any hesitation. His calm demeanor, and brilliant surgical skills make him one of the best doctors I have ever visited. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a compassionate and highly skillful specialist.

** ** ** He is very polite, humble and dedicated person. He is truly exceptional & master class in his practice! On top of that, he is so gentle, kind, generous, soft spoken and great human being! He genuinely cares for his patient and do not charge unnecessarily. He always made us feel cared for, welcomed, listened to our problem very carefully, and provided a solution. I went to him for dressing of wound of my wife which was not healing easily. The way he diagnosed the root cause, was simply mind blowing. No other doctor caught this, that it was due to deficiency of some certain Vitamin. Whenever, we entered the doors to his medical office, we felt welcomed, cared for, and completely at ease. Dr. Praveen has gone above and beyond to be sure that my wife's complete health and wellness have been made his first priority. The thing which makes him special from other doctor is, he is very generous and a great kind human being. He is highly blessed to diagnose the root cause of the issue. Truly, I would strongly recommend Dr. Praveen to anyone seeking answers to better their health and do so in a very personalized way. You are always in safe hand of him. You’re just not a number to him. Once you meet him, you will feel that he truly cares about his patients! Seriously not a typical doctor, he is a virtuous man. We are really thankful & grateful to Doctor Praveen forever. I strongly recommend anyone to choose him without any second thought for any problems related to General Surgery.

When I went to see Dr. Praveen, he was very approachable, friendly, helpful, and patient. He checked my problem and gave a diagnosis. He explained about my diagnosis with a drawing and MRI scan and recommended that I go for the surgeries. I was nervous but he gave me a description about what would take place before, during, and after the surgeries. The details he provided helped me to move ahead with the surgeries. The surgeries helped me out and I am feeling much better now. After the surgeries were over, he advised me to stay overnight in the hospital and came to see me during his rounds to check whether everything was alright. He would then do follow-ups with me in the hospital to check whether I am improving and provide me with some advice on how to continue getting better. He is reachable on WhatsApp to answer questions and help out with any problems. I would highly recommend Dr. Praveen as a doctor. He is knowledgeable, talented, approachable, patient, amiable, polite, understanding, courteous, helpful, down-to-earth, professional, and excellent in his field. He is also committed and dedicated to his work. We must have more doctors like him who can explain and educate patients. He is also adjustable if there is anything before having surgery and will re-schedule it based on your comfort and conveniences. I wish him all the best with his new clinic.

I am 37 yrs, male. I live and work in USA for the past decade. I visited Dr Praveen CR (Columbia Asia Hospital, Whitefield Office) in Feb 2020, concerned about a posterior protrusion during a visit to my parents in India. Dr, Praveen diagnosed it to be a Fistula in the very first meeting and advised me to promptly undergo surgery to stop its further spread. I am glad I did. After a successful minor surgery, I am gradually recovering and feel relieved from an ailment plaguing me for 2 years. My decision to undergo, treatment, and subsequent hospital were made easy by the following: 1. His in depth knowledge about the issue. In the very first meeting, he put me to rest by illustrating the issue on a paper and explaining my many different questions. In my experience, the conversation was as in depth as with a specialist doctor in USA. 2. He never rushed my visit or made me wait. Meeting him each time has been very pleasant and polite. This has led to better doctor-patient bond. 3. He accommodate my concern of return to USA and personally helped schedule the operation on time 4. His tone with me has been re-assuring from the start. Surgery did scare me and my folks. But his tine and confidence and expert advice made all the different. 5. His bedside manner are the best I have seen among all doctors so far. He is respectful, sensitive to cultural concerns. I would not hesitate to take my family members for future visits. 6. He did not hospitalize me after surgery unnecessarily. Thus a saving me time, and hospital costs. I was discharged after the same day after a review 7. He was easy to reach out to and schedule an appointment with. He was there for my visit even though most doctors refused to come hospital due to COVID scare. For me, he is a textbook definition of good doctor. I would not hesitate to visit or refer him based on my experience of Fistula surgery. Thumbs up for knowledge, accessibility, empathy and friendly manner of consultation

I was very scared and stressed about my fistula problem. I had been suffering for months, and the thought of surgery made me even more anxious. But after meeting Dr. Praveen C R, I felt so much more confident and at peace. He listened to me patiently, explained everything in simple terms, and gave me full clarity. He got my MRI done the same day and did the surgery the very next day. His confidence and gentle approach really helped calm my fears. The surgery went smoothly, and now I’m healing really well. He followed up with me carefully, and I always felt like I was in safe hands. I’m truly grateful for the way he handled everything — with skill, care, and compassion. Thank you, doctor, for helping me when I needed it most. I would strongly recommend anyone dealing with this issue to go to him without hesitation