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Dr. Santhosh Cheela, MD

Dr. Santhosh Cheela, MD

Gastroenterology*
45+ years of experience

Dr. Santhosh Cheela, MD is a gastroenterologist in Edison, NJ and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Cheela has extensive experience in Esophageal Disorders. He graduated from Khazar University School of Medicine in 1978. He is affiliated with medical facilities Raritan Bay Medical Center and JFK University Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2.6 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 2.6 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

98 James St Ste 105 Edison, NJ 08820
Telehealth available

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Dr. Cheela's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Cheela

2.6
19 ratings, 6 with a written review
5 star
37%
37%
4 star
0%
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3 star
0%
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2 star
11%
11%
1 star
53%
53%

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He is the best
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Ivan – Jan 01, 2022
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He perforated my large intestine from 3 different places during a colonoscopy & didn’t tell me. I felt extremely weak & light-headed for 2 hrs at his outpatient clinic & then he scheduled a virtual colonoscopy & told my family to drive me there. Once at that clinic, I was told the shocking & extremely bad news & rushed to the hospital in an ambulance!!!! I could’ve died that day but this “so-called” dr didn’t care & left me to suffer..I lost my large colon & now live an abnormal life with large scars from the emergency surgery & a j-pouch. Please save yourself & your loved ones from this evil & incompetent low life!!!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
8 others found this helpful
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Sara – Jun 27, 2019
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This office is terrible. We showed up 20 minutes early for the appointment to take care of any paperwork. There was one other patient there before us. When I went to pay the co-pay, they would only take cash if it was under $20, otherwise you were subject to a $2 fee. When I went to pay in cash, I was told they didn't have change but maybe when the doctor came in the doctor would have change. We, unfortunately, assumed the doctor would be timely since we still had 15 minutes before the appointment time. The paperwork was taken care of in 5 minutes and my daughter was called into the back, where they took her weight and blood pressure and sent back out into the waiting room. While waiting we got to listen to the staff laugh at a woman who called because she was Chinese and didn't speak English well. They continued to talk among themselves about a variety of things. 25 minutes after our appointment time, I asked if the doctor would be there soon. I was informed had been at the hos
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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PARLIN, NJ – Jun 04, 2019
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Very compassionate Dr
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jim in Edison – Jan 18, 2017
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The office staff is awful. He never returns calls. I don't think he cares who you are or what you need. Huge dissappointment.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Malucia in Edison, NJ – Apr 15, 2016
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Very long waiting time
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Abc in OLD BRIDGE nj – Feb 04, 2016
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biography

Dr. Santhosh Cheela, MD is a gastroenterologist in Edison, NJ and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Cheela has extensive experience in Esophageal Disorders. He graduated from Khazar University School of Medicine in 1978....read more
  • Gastroenterology

  • Internal Medicine

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  • Khazar University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1978
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
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  • English

  • Gujarati

  • Hindi

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Locations

Practice

Rahil Patel M.D. LLC98 James St Ste 105 Edison, NJ 08820
1
Santhosh K. Cheela200 Perrine Rd Ste 208 Old Bridge, NJ 08857
2
Meridian Hospitals530 New Brunswick Ave Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
3

Practice

May Street Surgi Center205 May St Ste 103 Edison, NJ 08837
4

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Raritan Bay Medical Center

    530 New Brunswick Ave
    Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    80%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% lower than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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  • JFK University Medical Center

    65 James St
    Edison, NJ 08820
    Recipient of 16
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    78%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    6% lower than the national average

    70%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    6% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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