I first met Doctor Bhat in a hospital after suffering what was diagnosed as an acute myocardial infarction. Since I am a long term diabetic and have kidney problems Dr. Bhat, a kidney specialist, was brought in. The main concern was that the contrast agent used during the catherization might take out my sub par kidneys. It did. Short term dialysis was needed.

Since that event, I have followed up with Dr. Bhat even though I lost the insurance, from a former employer, that I kept alive as...