In this season of Thanksgiving, I am grateful for a physician as caring and compassionate as Dr. Bhardwaj. In my experience, it’s not common to come across a doctor who is not only very knowledgeable but is also genuinely interested in helping a patient as a whole person. On my first visit, Dr. Bhardwaj spent over 30 minutes asking questions about me and my other health issues, not just my chest pain and breathing difficulties. He then reviewed the notes he’d taken with me and asked if there was anything else, no matter how small, that was of concern. I see several specialists on a regular basis and the ability to actively listen to a patient’s symptoms, consider all peripheral health issues (not just those of the part of the body within their given specialty), and then work collaboratively to develop a plan is rare, but is the hallmark of great medicine to me. Dr. Abhishek Bhardwaj is such a doctor, and he went above and beyond to ensure that I received the best possible care.