My wife's first 2 appointments were with Dr. Mahalati. We decided around 8 weeks to switch to a birthing center. We asked for my wife's records to be faxed over for her 12 week appointment. At 10 weeks we called to make sure our records were sent over. Dr. Mahalati's office claimed the fax machine was broken. So, we sent a written request to have our records sent in the mail. When my wife and I showed up for our 12 week appointment, no records were sent. Dr. Mahalati's office claimed they never received the form. Again, they said there fax machine was broken.
I had to drive to her office with a police officer on call before Dr. Mahalati's office said they just got a new fax machine. My wife was finally able to have her appointment. Because I had to handle this, I missed hearing my baby's heart beat.
While this was as distasteful of an experience as I could have had, it did make me very grateful to be going to the Family Health and Birth Center. Dr. Mahalati and her office are clearly a part of America's Medical Machine that insists on putting profits ahead of patients.
As a mother of six children, and having some bad exeriences with doctors, I can honestly say that Dr. Mahalati was the best physician I have ever experienced. She goes above and beyond for her patients and so does her staff. They are professional at all times and I would recommend her to anyone who needs an OB/GYN. I thank her very much for the quality care she provided to my seventh baby and myself.