Pankaj Lal, MD

Hands down, no question, the best doctor I have ever been to. From the moment he walked in, he struck me as being very kind. GENUINELY kind… not the fake, pretentious, detached type of kind you see so often in the medical field… he was actually FRIENDLY. Not even a hint of arrogance, very down-​to-​earth. And funny!
The most important thing to me, however, is that I don’t feel rushed… I’m an athlete so I always have a TON of questions about how things are going to affect my training, what I can and can’t do, etc. And nine times out of ten, I am at least somewhat rushed by the doctor… Dr. Lal did not rush me in the least, not even a little. In fact, his very words to me were: «Any more questions? I like questions. Keeps me sharp.» He stayed to answer every single question I had (some of them twice… haha… yes, I am borderline hypochondriac, I need lots of reassurance.)
Also, in my experience, any time you visit a specialist in a field like cardiology, you can expect a long wait in the waiting room, in the exam room, and upon checking in and out, and also long waits between appointments if you need more than one. This was SO not the case here. Dr. Lal was prompt, and his staff was also quick and efficient. I was in and out faster than I ever expected… and I had multiple tests done (same day! I expected to have to come back to even get those done!). I had to make a follow-​up appointment as well for a more invasive test, and they got me one in less than ten days.
Very impressed and very happy with my experience at this office! Staff was awesome, too. I will recommend Dr. Lal to anyone and everyone. Even if they don’t need a cardiologist! Just kidding. Sort of. :-p
I hope that we find that everything is OK after my next visit and that I don’t NEED to see a cardiologist again but if I do, after seeing Dr. Lal, I would not go to anyone else! It’s nice that he’s close by where I live and work, but honestly he is a doctor I would drive quite a distance to see.

Dr Lal is professional, charming and totally savvy about all. things cardiac AND how to communicate with patients put them at ease while simultaneously treating them for their.medical.concerns.
His staff is personable and
.each patient.
Shirley, Farah, Sarah, Matthew, Ernie. and Elvis… yes.but.better than. the singer.are such phenomenonal.
My.experience.with.Dr Lal. and his staff. was incredible and I. had very supportive procedures done with no worries or concerns.
If you. need an excellent Cardiologist, you cannot get. better than Dr. LAL.
AND YOU.WILL.GET BETTER THE MINUTE. YOU WALK IN. THEIR OFFICE.
How many Drs can say that about their practice!!!