Rajendra R Makkar, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College	Doctorate	Other	1987

Institution	Focus	Year
Internship - Wayne State University Hospital	Other	1990
Residency - Harper University Hospital	Other	1993
Fellowship - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	Other	1997

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Review by Anonymous on October 24, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Very good experience all around.... ”

Very good experience all around.

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“Very good experience all around....”

Very good experience all around.

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Review by Anonymous on October 22, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Was told a 1 year old TAVR was ... ”

Was told a 1 year old TAVR was defective and might need replacing based on a flawed ultrasound and conclusions from the radiologist. Subsequent retests revealed no apparent problems. My wife was present and reacted to the initial diagnosis with shock.

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Review by Anonymous on September 18, 2025 -

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Comment - “ They were great. Everyone in his... ”

They were great. Everyone in his office.

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They were great. Everyone in his office.

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Review by Anonymous on August 16, 2025 -

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Would Always Recommend Your Facility

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Would Always Recommend Your Facility

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Review by Anonymous on October 24, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Very warm and thoughtful Dr shie... ”

Very warm and thoughtful Dr shieing a humane side of him . Took time off procedures to come and see me for a few very valuable minutes . Felt very honored

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“Very warm and thoughtful Dr shie...”

Very warm and thoughtful Dr shieing a humane side of him . Took time off procedures to come and see me for a few very valuable minutes . Felt very honored

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Review by Anonymous on September 19, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Very good. Cared about answering... ”

Very good. Cared about answering my questions and dealing with my concerns.

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Very good. Cared about answering my questions and dealing with my concerns.

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Review by Anonymous on August 25, 2025 -

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My providers were very professional and informative.

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My providers were very professional and informative.

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Review by Anonymous on July 14, 2025 -

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Excellent!

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Excellent!

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Takahiro Shiota, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Da Ouyang, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Michael Nurok, MD, PhD - Anesthesologist, Internal Medicine Physician

Mamoo Nakamura, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Tao Shen, MD, MBBS - Internal Medicine Physician

Peng-Sheng Chen, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Susan Cheng, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Robert Siegel, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Janet Wei, MD, FACC - Internal Medicine Physician

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