Shanthi S. Kumar, MD, Chesterfield MO

Dr. Kumar is an exceptional doctor who really takes the time to listen and explain. Her bedside manner is above reproach. She is very thorough and truly cares. Her staff is courteous, I’ve never had an issue with them being unkind or dismissive.

There is no open line of communication with Dr. Kumar. For any query an appointment needs to be made and It is very difficult to get an appointment even being an existing patient. Office staff is not at all considerate of the situation and leave the patient without any help that may be required.

While making an appoint for my regular annual checkup, I asked if Dr. Shanthi S. Kumar was in Cigna's network, the answer was 'Yes'. But after seeing the doctor, I was billed $128.75, it turned out that Dr. Kumar is in network of Cigna PPO but not Cigna localPlus which is my plan. Dr. Kumar's office staff gave me the wrong answer and caused me this unnecessary payment. DO NOT recommend.

After contracting Covid infection I followed up with Dr Kumar to have some imaging and lab work because after weeks of contracting Covid i was still feeling bad. Some of my results came back abnormal, the same results which had been normal just a few months prior, during my yearly physical. Dr Kumar simple told me it was due to resolving Covid infection, nothing further did she recommend. I reviewed my own results and was alarmed by what I learned. I sent Dr Kumar a message asking if she recommended any follow up labs to make sure they had returned to normal. Dr. Kumar didn't recommend any follow up regarding abnormal findings. She simply didn't care about follow up care after I contracted Covid.
I am no doctor nor would I want to be but I would think abnormal labs would be a symptom and a reason to repeat the labs. She simply doesn't care. I fired her as my doctor and will follow up with another physician. Hopefully one that cares or at least does their job correctly.

Dr. Kumar's proactive approach saved my life.literally. I came from a doctor who reduced his number of patients and I found her. She sent me to a cardiologist to have a stress test, which led to a cardiac Cath, which showed 95% blockage in two arteries and 85% in another 3.the next day I had 5 bypass surgeries. She also makes sure you get what you need from the medical profession. When I could not get an appointment from my husband's neurologist and they didn't return phone.calls, she called and they called us the next day. She goes out of her way to take care of her patients and I highly recommend her.

Dr. Kumar is a wonderful doctor! She is so thorough and has been so helpful with regards to our mom who has progressive Alzheimer's. She always takes the time to explain to us things & listen to our concerns. She also is very good about problem solving when health issues come up.