Update api/routes.py

api/routes.py

@@ -156,3 +156,11 @@ async def delete_patient(patient_id: str, current_user: dict = Depends(get_curre
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Patient not found or unauthorized")
 
     return {"message": "Patient deleted successfully"}
+    
+# --- COUNT PATIENTS BY DOCTOR ---
+@router.get("/patients/count")
+async def count_patients(current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user)):
+    count = await patients_collection.count_documents({
+        "created_by": current_user["email"]
+    })
+    return {"count": count}