Shreelakshmi Ramaswamy, MD

I cannot speak highly enough of Dr. Ramaswamy at MDVIP. Her unwavering dedication to me as her patient is truly remarkable and I feel she does care about my wellbeing. Dr. Ramaswamy possesses a rare combination of empathy and authenticity that sets her apart. She approaches each interaction with sincerity and warmth. She has a knack for calming your emotions without downplaying the seriousness of any health issue. She goes above and beyond to make sure I her patient am heard and understood. I also admire and appreciate her dedication to ongoing education. Her recent conference on processed foods and our Biomes was impressive and enlightening. I gained valuable insights into my own dietary habits. I feel fortunate to have her as my physician. 

Dr. Ramaswamy is an extremely keen and patient listener. So often in any field, the person one has engaged to help you solve a problem listens briefly, makes a quick judgement, dismisses the rest of the conversation and takes over the telling! It's so common and predictable. First comes the body language; the head nodding (I understand); then the antsy body language (hurry up I know the solution) and finally the verbal interruption (shut up, I know the answer). This behavior is so ubiquitous among physicians that one needs to come prepared with rapid, succinct answers as to what the problem is. I'm very sure Dr. Ramaswamy can diagnose a problem within 3 seconds of the telling but I very much appreciate her calm, caring, and engaging demeanor and am so very happy that she's my Physician!

What I love about Dr Ramaswamy is her calm demeanor. I am a stressor and she always knows how to help - no matter the issue. I am very comfortable discussing my health issues with her. If the health issue needs diagnostic tests, and in need of a specialist for further diagnoses and treatment, she stays involved.

Dr. Ramaswamy, I will be forever grateful for the care you gave me during the month of December when my leg became infected after my Mohs Surgery. You made time in your schedule almost EVERY day in December to care for my infection!! You took phone calls from me on nights and weekends when I needed your advice of what to do next. I was so frightened and worried about the infection and each time you changed the bandage and took measurements and photographs, I left your office feeling encouraged and hopeful. You took the time to correspond with my surgeon in Sarasota, to give him updates, send him photographs, and discuss the next course of action. You changed my medications and found better antibiotics to fight the infection. You gave me better bandages to use to protect my infection. By the end of our visits in December, I was so much more confident that we had gotten to the place where my surgery site could heal. I traveled back to Florida feeling such gratitude for your medical help and your constant caring for me as your patient. And now the site is completely healed thanks to you. I also appreciated the advice you gave me when I woke up with shoulder pain on December 27. You were so wise to give me a referral for a doctor and physical therapy in Sarasota so I could return to Florida and begin treatment. You also gave me some of your favorite exercises to begin doing immediately to give me some relief. Yes, Dr. Ramaswamy, I will be forever grateful for your EXTRA care. You went above and beyond. I have praised your help and care to my family and friends. I am in awe of the special attention you gave me. Many, many thanks. With love and gratitude...