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​“My greatest source of satisfaction is to help provide positive outcomes for my patients.”

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Dr. Ram Pathak focused on endocrinology while completing residencies in internal medicine in his native India and the United States. “We were seeing more and more patients with diabetes,” he said. “At the time, there were few specialists in the field.”

Since completing his fellowship in endocrinology at Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Dr. Pathak has applied his expertise to treating diabetes, thyroid disease, other hormonal disorders and osteoporosis.

Dr. Pathak joined Marshfield Clinic Health System in 2006. “I like the System’s community-based health care approach,” he said. “A healthy population is a productive population.” He also believes well informed patients are best able to undersand and respond to treatment. “I encourage patients to ask questions and am happy to satisfy their need for knowledge and reassurance.”

Dr. Pathak earned his medical degree from Nagpur University, India. He completed residencies in internal medicine at Government Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur, and State University of New York Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo. He is board-certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism.

He maintains a deep interest in research, having published papers in several medical journals and was the principal investigator for a large diabetes study conducted at 10 sites across the country. Dr. Pathak also serves as assistant clinical professor of medicine at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison.

Dr. Pathak and his wife, Sumedha, a hospitalist at Marshfield Medical Center, have two children. He enjoys reading and traveling.

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Professional Summary down arrow

  • Medical School
    Nagpur University Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, M.D. 1986

    Residency
    Government Medical College-Nagpur Nagpur, Maharashtra, India Internal Medicine 1990

    Millard Fillmore Hospital Williamsville, NY, United States Internal Medicine 2001

    Fellowship
    Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA, United States, Endocrinology 2003

  • Academic Appointments
    Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine-University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Madison, WI

    Professional Societies
    American College of Physicians American Diabetes Association The Endocrine Society

    Board Certifications
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism: 2003, recertified 2013

    State Licenses
    Wisconsin

    NPI
    1053324020

Patient Ratings down arrow

4.6
out of 5 (151 ratings, 20 comments)
4.7
Provider explanations of my problem
4.6
Provider concern for my questions
4.6
Provider's efforts to include me in treatment decisions
4.7
Provider's discussion of proposed treatment
4.6
My likelihood of recommending this provider

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Comments are also gathered from the Press Ganey patient satisfaction survey and displayed in their entirety with the exception of any language that may be considered slander, libel or contain private health information, which will be removed prior to publishing.
Comments are from Press Ganey surveys. Slander, libel and private health information are removed.
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October 4, 2023
Excellent care!
October 26, 2023
He is the best doctor I have ever had.
November 21, 2023
Good.
January 23, 2024
Dr. Patak is great! He is very knowledgeable and attentive to my needs. He has a good sense of humor and is very down to earth.
February 19, 2024
All good.
March 4, 2024
Good.
March 11, 2024
Good A+.
March 22, 2024
Very professional and courteous
March 29, 2024
Dr Pathak is very thorough! I feel I'm getting the best care for my diabetes
April 5, 2024
Everything went well
April 7, 2024
Doctors where excellent.
May 2, 2024
I am always satisfied with Dr. Pathak and his staff. Because of his care, all my conditions are stable.
May 30, 2024
Dr. Pathak is a wonderful doctor and I am so thankful I was able to see him.
July 22, 2024
The PA was very knowledgeable about care
July 31, 2024
Well worth the 4 hour drive, excellent care!
October 3, 2023
Dr. Pathak was awesome - upbeat and professional - all around good guy!
June 20, 2024
No discussion of treatment plan as to continuing or making chAnges. ...
April 25, 2024
I found Dr. P to be abrupt & dismissive. He seemed to feel concerns were negligible.
April 18, 2024
...He seemed very annoyed.... he seemed very stressed and short with me.
May 29, 2024
No bedside manner!! ...
May 29, 2024
No bedside manner!! ...
April 18, 2024
...He seemed very annoyed.... he seemed very stressed and short with me.
April 25, 2024
I found Dr. P to be abrupt & dismissive. He seemed to feel concerns were negligible.
June 20, 2024
No discussion of treatment plan as to continuing or making chAnges. ...
October 3, 2023
Dr. Pathak was awesome - upbeat and professional - all around good guy!
October 4, 2023
Excellent care!
October 26, 2023
He is the best doctor I have ever had.
November 21, 2023
Good.
January 23, 2024
Dr. Patak is great! He is very knowledgeable and attentive to my needs. He has a good sense of humor and is very down to earth.
February 19, 2024
All good.
March 4, 2024
Good.
March 11, 2024
Good A+.
March 22, 2024
Very professional and courteous
March 29, 2024
Dr Pathak is very thorough! I feel I'm getting the best care for my diabetes
April 5, 2024
Everything went well
April 7, 2024
Doctors where excellent.
May 2, 2024
I am always satisfied with Dr. Pathak and his staff. Because of his care, all my conditions are stable.
May 30, 2024
Dr. Pathak is a wonderful doctor and I am so thankful I was able to see him.
July 22, 2024
The PA was very knowledgeable about care
July 31, 2024
Well worth the 4 hour drive, excellent care!
October 3, 2023
Dr. Pathak was awesome - upbeat and professional - all around good guy!
October 4, 2023
Excellent care!
October 26, 2023
He is the best doctor I have ever had.
November 21, 2023
Good.
January 23, 2024
Dr. Patak is great! He is very knowledgeable and attentive to my needs. He has a good sense of humor and is very down to earth.
February 19, 2024
All good.
March 4, 2024
Good.
March 11, 2024
Good A+.
March 22, 2024
Very professional and courteous
March 29, 2024
Dr Pathak is very thorough! I feel I'm getting the best care for my diabetes
April 5, 2024
Everything went well
April 7, 2024
Doctors where excellent.
April 18, 2024
...He seemed very annoyed.... he seemed very stressed and short with me.
April 25, 2024
I found Dr. P to be abrupt & dismissive. He seemed to feel concerns were negligible.
May 2, 2024
I am always satisfied with Dr. Pathak and his staff. Because of his care, all my conditions are stable.
May 29, 2024
No bedside manner!! ...
May 30, 2024
Dr. Pathak is a wonderful doctor and I am so thankful I was able to see him.
June 20, 2024
No discussion of treatment plan as to continuing or making chAnges. ...
July 22, 2024
The PA was very knowledgeable about care
July 31, 2024
Well worth the 4 hour drive, excellent care!
July 31, 2024
Well worth the 4 hour drive, excellent care!
July 22, 2024
The PA was very knowledgeable about care
June 20, 2024
No discussion of treatment plan as to continuing or making chAnges. ...
May 30, 2024
Dr. Pathak is a wonderful doctor and I am so thankful I was able to see him.
May 29, 2024
No bedside manner!! ...
May 2, 2024
I am always satisfied with Dr. Pathak and his staff. Because of his care, all my conditions are stable.
April 25, 2024
I found Dr. P to be abrupt & dismissive. He seemed to feel concerns were negligible.
April 18, 2024
...He seemed very annoyed.... he seemed very stressed and short with me.
April 7, 2024
Doctors where excellent.
April 5, 2024
Everything went well
March 29, 2024
Dr Pathak is very thorough! I feel I'm getting the best care for my diabetes
March 22, 2024
Very professional and courteous
March 11, 2024
Good A+.
March 4, 2024
Good.
February 19, 2024
All good.
January 23, 2024
Dr. Patak is great! He is very knowledgeable and attentive to my needs. He has a good sense of humor and is very down to earth.
November 21, 2023
Good.
October 26, 2023
He is the best doctor I have ever had.
October 4, 2023
Excellent care!
October 3, 2023
Dr. Pathak was awesome - upbeat and professional - all around good guy!

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