Dr. Karim Welaya, MD

Unfortunately, I did not have a good experience with this doctor, and I would not choose him as my oncologist. In my experience, he seemed more concerned with being right than with truly listening to me as a patient.Cancer treatment is already an incredibly emotional and difficult journey. Patients need a physician who communicates with compassion, sensitivity, and respect. Unfortunately, my interactions with him left me in tears and feeling even more emotionally distressed during an already difficult time.What concerned me the most was when I expressed wanting to change doctors and he told me, “You can’t choose another doctor. You have to stay with me until the end.” Hearing that as a cancer patient was extremely upsetting. I believe patients should feel heard, respected, and comfortable discussing their care and their choice of physician without feeling pressured or intimidated.Medical expertise is important, but compassion and respect for the patient are equally important in o