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Neelima J. Kale, MD

  • Family and Community Medicine
4.78 out of 5
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About

Faculty Rank

  • Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine

Training & Education

Degree

University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Residency

Family Medicine, Case Western Reserve University/University Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Family Medicine

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Ratings & Reviews

4.78 out of 5
31 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    April 8th 2025
    She did not prescribe me anything for my cough. She prescribed me nose drops. I have two other nose drops I am taking. Usually they prescribed something more than a nose drop. I wanted an antibiotic and a steroid. Now I will have to come back, more time and money spent when I know my own body.

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    April 4th 2025
    Kale is the a most compassionate intelligent doctor I've ever had. So sad that she is leaving UK.

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    April 4th 2025
    Dr. Kale has been there for me during a very difficult time. Her departure will leave a void in Family and Community Medicine.

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    March 27th 2025
    Dr Kale has hands-down been the best PCP I have ever had. I have recommended her to many people due to the personal interest she has shown in helping me with my migraines. What a breath of fresh air to have been provided with MANY non-pharmaceutical suggestions alongside prescriptions for preventative and rescue medication. She also gave me referrals for traditional and some non-traditional providers. It was honestly a revelation to be heard so thoroughly and treated in such a well-rounded way. And she has given me much hope that I won't have to continue suffering so much. I've wondered if I could somehow continue being a virtual patient of hers one she moves to Texas. It is all of our great loss that she is moving.

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    March 25th 2025
    I really wasn't given an explanation of my condition (probably a bone bruise), treatment course, or recovery time.

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      March 25th 2025
      Good

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      March 14th 2025
      Dr. Kale is always awesome very professional and always has alot of information can be asked any medical question and she can answer it , is always helpful

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      March 11th 2025
      Dr. Kale is so easy to talk to and her knowledge base is so broad.

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      March 10th 2025
      Care provider, Dr. Neelima Kale, was excellent, as always.

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      February 27th 2025
      Dr. Kale has been a great physician listening to my concerns and addressing my needs. I appreciate her knowledge and willingness to listen to me. She has helped me through some challenging health issues.

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      February 27th 2025
      I Love Dr Kale, whom is thorough never rushes our appointments. Dr. Kale is very switched on and easy to talk to. I always leave with a nugget of gold wisdom in addition to my medical care eg, I have a therapy horse and my illness is preventing me from working and I'm worried about his upkeep. (Dr. Kale Suggested I find a. Small farm that is already offering therapy and if I can keep my horse with them to use with their own therapy program they will pay for his upkeep. I often go to my horse at night leave the light off and just cry into his neck while he nibbles my collar. He's my rock and my Therapy horse. I have two dogs, but Scoobie is my tonic and therapist. Dr Kale told me to focus on Horse Therapy for last 6 months and it has helped me greatly. I had been avoiding going to my horse to avoid interacting with the male employees and clients, my PTSD in full force of avoidance.Dr Kale Remembers me from visitor visit and I feel very comfortable with her. She is a delight as well as a very good doctor. I've been doing weekly EMDR trauma treatment sessions for the last year and they have been very difficult but effective. I'm looking forward to being fully better after I finish my EMDR healing of my past traumas.

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      February 27th 2025
      Wish Dr Kale was not leaving. I really like her

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      February 27th 2025
      Love Dr Kale is amazing

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      February 25th 2025
      Buena - Good

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      January 31st 2025
      Didn't seem to understand the problem and gave bad advice. (Got it corrected the next week with my regular MD.)

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      January 30th 2025
      Dr. Kale is a caring provider who always takes time to understand and discuss my concerns. I trust her judgement.

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      January 28th 2025
      We really like Dr Kale. Shows concern and compassion

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      January 24th 2025
      Dr Kale is outstanding! She is knowledgeable, kind and friendly. The clinic was super busy but Dr Kale spent time with me, answering all my questions. She always gives me all the time I need and never makes me feel rushed.

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      January 24th 2025
      Dr. Kale is a knowledgeable doctor and shows care and concern and give good advice.

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      January 23rd 2025
      They just didn't know why I had to have in order for surgery, I had told them I took my last amoxicillin so the anesthesiologist was the one that ask that I get it done.

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      December 23rd 2024
      Dr. Kale gives great advice for parents.

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      December 23rd 2024
      I liked the PA but the actual doc was awful. She just kept throwing different scenarios of treatments and tests and there was nothing clear or cohesive. Unfortunately, the good care and help I was getting from the PA was exempted by the doc.

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      December 16th 2024
      Dr. Kale was great!

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      December 13th 2024
      Love her!

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      December 10th 2024
      Dr. Kale is very thorough. She cares for her patients. Always listens and advise proper treatment.

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      December 3rd 2024
      Dr Kale is always friendly and carefully explains things to me. Always seems concerned and patiently listens and seems to genuinely care about me and my health.

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      December 2nd 2024
      Dr. Kale asked pertinent questions set up prescriptions and lab test contacted me later about her concern about the results of the labs. Referred me to a specialist overall she definitely knows how to treat a patient.

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      December 2nd 2024
      Dr. Kale never introduced herself to me (first time seeing her) had to ask her upon leaving what her name was.

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      November 15th 2024
      Great experience. Doctor was great.

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      November 15th 2024
      Always excellent , professional customer service !

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      November 15th 2024
      Dr. Kale is very attentive and thorough.