Dr. Rekha Bhandari, MD
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Dr. Rekha Bhandari, MD

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Geriatric Medicine | Female

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Glenridge Medical Center 385 Seneca Ave Ridgewood, NY 11385 Get Directions

(718) 821-1222

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Dr. Rekha Bhandari, MD is a geriatric medicine doctor who practices in Ridgewood, NY. She is 49 years old and has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Bhandari is affiliated with Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center.

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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Bhandari to family and friends is 3.3 out of 5

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Glenridge Medical Center 385 Seneca Ave

Ridgewood, NY 11385

(718) 821-1222 Get Directions

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Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

585 Schenectady Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11203

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Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

374 Stockholm St

Brooklyn, NY 11237

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Dr. Bhandari's Reviews

Likelihood of recommending Dr. Bhandari to family and friends

3.3

based on 7 total reviews (5 with comments)

Dr. Bhandari's Performance

Trustworthiness
EXCELLENT
Explains condition(s) well
EXCELLENT
Answers Questions
EXCELLENT
Time well spent
EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

Scheduling
GOOD
Office environment
EXCELLENT
Staff friendliness
VERY GOOD
Average wait time
16 to 30 minutes

Patient Comments (5)

Brooklyn, NY | Jun 17, 2017

The office receptionists are atrocious at their job. They are rude, blaming, and cancels appointments if there is an issue without notifying their patients. They had to verify my insurance, and after waiting 45 min for them to call me back, I called and they told me "they were put on hold and hung up." Didn't call me back... couldn't verify my insurance. Unfortunately, they lost business for this doctor, because I did not get to see this doctor.

Brooklyn, NY | Apr 14, 2017

I was billed out of network. I was told the doctor only sees patients in network. I was told several times I was in network and paid my copay. Now months go by my high out-of-network bill has not been corrected. I have called billing and there office to get it corrected about a dozen in the past few months. No help, no change in my bill. They told me my bill was incorrect and they would fix it. So far no luck.

-M. Mendoza in Ridgewood, NY | Dec 29, 2016

I have been with Dr. Bhandari for many years and have never encountered a more thorough doctor. She is patient, kind and answers all questions and listens to my concerns. I highly recommend her.

-Colleen Parker in Ridgewood, NY | Aug 04, 2016

She is a terrible doctor! She diagnosed my mom just by looking at her! Don't go to her nor her poorly train staff.

-Jasmine in Ridgewood, NY | Mar 15, 2016

I was new to the area and looking for a new PCP. Dr. Bhandari was phenomenal; she was attentive, took her time, and asked all the right questions to help assess my medical necessities. She went the extra mile, reviewed my medical history and made an informed treatment recommendation-I would strongly recommend her.

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4.9 miles away

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Dr. Bhandari's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:

Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
Specializes in Geriatric Medicine
Board certified in Geriatric Medicine, Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine and Internal Medicine
No malpractice claims found
No sanctions found
No board actions found

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
What is a recognized doctor
Healthgrades Recognized Doctor designation identifies leading doctors who:
Are board certified.
Have not had their license surrendered or revoked since Healthgrades started collecting data in 2000.
Have no malpractice judgments, adverse arbitration awards, or monetary settlements for the last five years in the states in which Healthgrades can collect malpractice data.
Are free of state or federal disciplinary actions (sanctions) for the last five years.
Healthgrades updates the Recognized Doctor list quarterly based on board certification data. Healthgrades also receives sanction and malpractice data throughout the year, depending on how frequently the state medical boards release updates.
We remove a newly sanctioned doctor from the Recognized Doctor list as soon as we receive the information. However, it is important to note that malpractice information is publically available in only 14 states.
Media & Publications
Dr. Bhandari has no media or publications listed.

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Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
What is medical malpractice
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.
You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.
How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?
Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.
For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?
Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.
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Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
What is a sanction or disciplinary action
What is a sanction or disciplinary action?
A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?
Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.
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Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
What are board actions
What are board actions?
Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

Board Certifications

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Geriatric Medicine
Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine
Internal Medicine

Conditions Treated

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Education

Medical School
Adichunchanagiri Institute Of Medical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences
Graduated in 1992
Residency Hospital
Wyckoff Heights Med Center
Completed in 2000
Fellowship Hospital
N Shore University Hospital
Completed in 2005

Languages Spoken

English
Hindi

Memberships &
Professional Affiliations

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Specialties

Geriatric Medicine
Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Procedures Performed

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