LivWell Rheumatology & Infusions - Santa Cruz (CA)

5 /5 Neil Happee: Dr. Thaila Ramanujam is phenomenal doctor. She is a recognized leader in her field and has an exceptional ability to connect with patients in a way that elevates the level of care and treatment plans she creates, implements and closely monitors. Under her care you feel you have a doctor who is fully committed to understanding your diagnosis and adjusts as needed to your bodies unique responses to medications and combination therapies to ensure the optimal outcome is achieved. I have been treated by Dr. Ramanujam for 20 years and absolutely believe that my quality of life would not be what it is today without her.

5 /5 Sophie Lafond: Dr Ramanujam is one of the kindest and caring Rheumatologist I have seen. Where there is a problem she makes a plan and works at that until we reach the best possible outcome. She always has a smile and her clinic has such a positive attitude.

1 /5 Maria Walsh: Dr. Ramanujam abandoned me as a patient while I was literally laying in a hospital bed, unable to move due to full-body joint pain, at the most vulnerable moment in my life. She quit by saying to me over the phone, "I am not interested in your case anymore." I never heard from her again. She is the exact opposite of a dedicated, caring doctor. I do not recommend her to anyone.

1 /5 Scott Riddle: I went to Dr Ramanujam for Lyme disease related arthritis. The first thing she said was that she was suspicious that I had lime disease. Then she seemed rather confident that with or without the diagnosis she would treat me. I was and still am in severe pain. She ran all the tests that the last doctor ran and the diagnosis was conclusive. And then she did nothing. I had a second appointment there were no recommendations for a Lyme disease doctor. There was no help with my pain. There was no follow through.Ironic because she was actually recommended to me after the fact buy some other people in the community. To add insult to injury. Her assistant referred me to the local pain clinic. Who also basically took my money and then said they could do nothing for me. Welcome to healthcare in Northern California folks.

2 /5 Summer Peterson: The office doesnt answer the phone which is very frustrating and its also incredibly hard to get an appointment. Because I had to wait two months to see Dr. Ramanujam I saw the PA first which was pointless. When I finally saw DR. R she didnt agree with half of what the PA had told me. In a super rushed 15 min apt she told me I have Hypermobility Syndrome and Fibromyalgia and said there was nothing I could do but go see a sleep doctor. Her energy was stressed and frenetic and she very obviously did not care about me as a patient. She did not explain anything else and I felt very dismissed. It was heartbreaking to get a diagnosis like that by a doctor who clearly could care less about me. I even had to call the office later and ask what my diagnosis was exactly because it wasnt clear. A 15 min apt the for my 1st time seeing her was unacceptable.