Katariwala Nasar MD 130 Commerce Square, Michigan City, IN 46360

"DR. Nasar is a poor excuse for a neurologist. He doesn't take time with patients. He doesn't follow up and explain his findings or lack of findings. He shouldn't be in practice."

"Someone needs to check this "doctor"'s credentials. I saw this doctor about my tremor which he diagnosed as Essential Tremor caused by medication. He didn't listen to me as I told him as I told him I had the symptoms since a teenager, it was not related to the medication. This doctor said he did not want to prescribe anything more and that my condition was not treatable. I later saw a nurse practitioner who prescribed Propranolol and completely solved my tremor."

"This man is the single most irresponsible doctor I’ve ever encountered. The first thing he said to me was “you had a panic attack.” I’ve had decades of experience having panic and anxiety—I know what a panic attack is. I then explained to him my overall health and condition, also adding that my sister had recently been diagnosed with severe neurological issues, including lesions on her brain, problems which lead to the loss of one of her eyes, and lifelong disability. My issues are very similar. I then mentioned the systemic and structural problems involving brain treatment in general, particularly major mental health disorders—specifically, that the brain is the only organ in the body that medical professionals do not look at before they prescribe meds or diagnose, most of the time. This has everything to do with what my sister went through, when local neurologists misdiagnosed her and these issues lead to the worsening of her condition. She finally was able to see doctors at the University of Chicago, an option I don’t have at the moment. After explaining things to the doctor in question, he asked which hospital he should send a referral for an MRI to—6 months later, my health has worsened, and I have received no referral for an MRI. So this man is also a liar. There are so many problems with structural components of our health system, and doctors themselves sadly are front-and-center when it comes to many of these. This particular doctor is totally conceptually hindered, unable to think, uncritical, he is a gaslighter, his arrogance is unbridled, he is mired in bias and blind in general. It is very sad that he is one of the few options for so many people. This is not a good doctor. And probably not a very good human being to begin with. But worse, he told me to my face he was sending a referral and did not. This is one of the far-too-many cases in which seeing a doctor can worsen a person’s condition out of sheer ignorance and negligence. This man should not be a doctor. End of it."

"I cannot personally comment on what kind of Dr. he is. I was admitted for an overnight stay at hospital and had many tests done including scans and MRI's. He was evidently the neurologist on call or was supposed to look at and read the results of the tests. A NP came in to my room once and said everything looked okay. On discharge I was told I needed to follow up with him in 3 weeks. I called to make the follow up appointment and told them I was to see the Dr. within 3 weeks per my discharge order. Receptionist said I would not be able to see the Dr. till sometime in January. I understand Drs., specialists in particular, are very busy; however, I think they should leave slots open for patients who are told by the hospital that a patient should be seen. So, is it the fault of the Doctor for taking on too many patients, or the office staff for not keeping a slots open for emergency type referrals?"

"I've been a patient of Dr. K's for over a decade. He's worked with me trying to help me manage my epilepsy for quite a long time and his persistence and diligence in working to find a medication that actually works for me has been amazing. Multiple times I've had breakthrough seizures severe enough to leave me in the hospital, and on more than one occasion he chose to visit me personally. He's taken the time to discuss my issues with family, helping them deal with the trauma my epilepsy sometimes leaves them with. Dr. Katariwala is a rare breed in that he has a professional nature and does his job well, but at the same time he can come off as casual and friendly and not off-putting. So long as my epilepsy continues to be a part of my life, Dr. K will be the neurologist I go to in order to manage it. As for other reviews here, we all know that not everyone just "clicks" or gets along; in the case of doctors who you go to regarding an intimate part of your life, you aren't always going to establish a rapport with all of them - just like you don't "click" with everyone you meet. All I can say is that he works great for *me*, and obviously for many other patients (otherwise he wouldn't be practicing with the qualifications he has) so, if you're looking for an educated, qualified, experienced neurologist that is very knowledgeable in his fields, go to Dr. K."