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Lakshmi Prathipati, MD

4.7

33 ratings

Doctor of medicine (MD)

Internal medicine

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Kumara Prathipati, MD, Inc.

619-286-3222
Fax: 619-286-3223

4276 54th Pl
Suite B
San Diego, CA 92115

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  1. Kumara Prathipati, MD, Inc.

    4276 54th Pl
    Suite B
    San Diego, CA 92115
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    619-286-3222
    Fax: 619-286-3223

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About Lakshmi Prathipati, MD

Age: 68
In practice since: 1992
Gender: Female
Languages: Telugu

Education

Interfaith Medical Center: Residency
Government General Hospital, Guntur (India): Internship
Guntur Medical College (India): Medical School
University of Southern California: Residency

Areas of focus

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NPI

1245338490

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Insurance plans accepted

Lakshmi Prathipati, MD, accepts 17 health insurance plans.

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Ratings and reviews

4.7

33 ratings

Patient ratings

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.7

Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others

4.6

Provider included you in decisions

4.8

Care Provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.7

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.7

Patient reviews

Verified Patient

April 22, 2026

3.0

As stated...follow up to labs requested by Dr...Staff stated the results were lost...needed to repeat blood work...third time request for labs with no analysis or report from doctor on two previous runs...one in office...one at Sharp Lab...Not sure what to expect from this round of in-office labs...

Verified Patient

March 30, 2026

5.0

Attempted to review test results a week after visit. Results have not been posted at that time.

Verified Patient

March 5, 2026

5.0

Physical by NP. No tests were done.

Verified Patient

November 26, 2025

5.0

First appt. with doctor. She was very interested in my comments and listened to my replies.

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