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Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Cardiology
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
2490 Hospital Drive Suite 311
Mountain View, CA 94040

Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD is a cardiologist in San Jose, CA specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD is affiliated with El Camino Health and SILICON VALLEY MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT LLC.

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Office Locations

625 Lincoln Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
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El Camino Health

2490 Hospital Drive Suite 311
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 962-4690
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

In 2023, Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

myocardial perfusion SPECT
nuclear scan

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography
Doppler echocardiography
echocardiogram
myocardial perfusion SPECT
nuclear scan
nuclear stress test
spectral Doppler echocardiography
SPECT scan
transthoracic echocardiography

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD performed more myocardial perfusion SPECT, and nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), spectral Doppler echocardiography, SPECT scan, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2013 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 23
cardiac procedures 238
doctor visit 924
hospital care 170
inpatient care 170
lab tests 290
stress testing 24
ultrasound (sonogram) 191

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Male 296
Female 337
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 503
Black 31
Hispanic 80
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 173
From 75 to 84 238
85 and over 172
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 48
Dementia 17
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2014 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 166
doctor visit 850
hospital care 131
inpatient care 131
lab tests 210
stress testing 119
ultrasound (sonogram) 47

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Male 239
Female 318
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 428
Black 34
Hispanic 72
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 167
From 75 to 84 202
85 and over 143
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 47
Dementia 17
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 169
doctor visit 772
hospital care 56
inpatient care 56
lab tests 127
stress testing 67
ultrasound (sonogram) 102

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Male 466
Female 514
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 750
Black 34
Hispanic 154
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 294
From 75 to 84 356
85 and over 252
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 48
Dementia 14
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 200
doctor visit 582
hospital care 74
inpatient care 74
lab tests 125
stress testing 22
ultrasound (sonogram) 178

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Male 192
Female 264
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 325
Black 26
Hispanic 71
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 145
From 75 to 84 161
85 and over 111
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 50
Dementia 15
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 94
doctor visit 138
hospital care 623
inpatient care 623
ultrasound (sonogram) 94

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Male 138
Female 158
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 105
Black 0
Hispanic 54
Asian 105
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 101
85 and over 69
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 58
Dementia 31
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 122
doctor visit 194
hospital care 588
inpatient care 588
nuclear scan 16
stress testing 28
ultrasound (sonogram) 106

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 165
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 86
Black 0
Hispanic 71
Asian 109
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 69
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 62
Dementia 33
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 151
doctor visit 255
hospital care 719
inpatient care 719
nuclear scan 11
stress testing 22
ultrasound (sonogram) 140

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Male 146
Female 193
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 85
Black 38
Hispanic 90
Asian 110
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 100
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 83
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 63
Dementia 31
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 87
doctor visit 245
hospital care 264
inpatient care 264
ultrasound (sonogram) 87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 63
Black 0
Hispanic 46
Asian 63
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 40
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 62
Dementia 27
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 370
doctor visit 913
hospital care 77
inpatient care 77
nuclear scan 111
stress testing 191
ultrasound (sonogram) 179

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Male 209
Female 244
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 371
Black 0
Hispanic 36
Asian 14
Other 0
Native American 20
Age
From 65 to 74 194
From 75 to 84 162
85 and over 57
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 31
Dementia 11
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 379
doctor visit 1196
nuclear scan 123
stress testing 123
ultrasound (sonogram) 256

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Male 321
Female 368
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 570
Black 0
Hispanic 50
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 38
Age
From 65 to 74 298
From 75 to 84 252
85 and over 83
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, atrial fibrilation and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 31
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 602
doctor visit 1264
nuclear scan 193
stress testing 193
ultrasound (sonogram) 409

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Male 422
Female 445
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 736
Black 0
Hispanic 58
Asian 0
Other 20
Native American 31
Age
From 65 to 74 338
From 75 to 84 359
85 and over 107
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, atrial fibrilation and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 33
Dementia 6
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Jose, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and lab tests.

ambulatory monitoring 23
cardiac procedures 234
doctor visit 666
hospital care 300
inpatient care 300
lab tests 188
nuclear scan 90
stress testing 87
ultrasound (sonogram) 162

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD.

Gender
Female 283
Male 242
Ethnicity
Black / African American 14
Asian / Pacific Islander 36
Non-Hispanic White 365
Hispanic 71
Native American / Alaskan Native 8
Other 4
Age
85 and over 107
75 to 84 188
Less than 65 49
65 to 74 180

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 48
Atrial Fibrillation 32
Cancer 11
Dementia 18

Education & Training

Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD graduated from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences. She completed residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Cardiology and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences

Residency: Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Cardiology

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

El Camino Health
SILICON VALLEY MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Valley Health Plan HMO, SCAN Health Plan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicare, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Anthem, United Healthcare PPO, Health Net POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Alignment Health Plan Medicare HMO, Alignment Health Plan Medicare PPO and Valley Health Plan HMO - Covered California (Santa Clara County).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO
Aetna HMO
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA HMO
Blue Shield of California
Medicare Advantage
Aetna POS
Valley Health Plan HMO
SCAN Health Plan
United Healthcare
TRICARE
Medicare
Health Net PPO
Health Net HMO
Anthem Blue Cross of California
Anthem
United Healthcare PPO
Health Net POS
United Healthcare HMO
Aetna Medicare PPO
Alignment Health Plan Medicare HMO
Alignment Health Plan Medicare PPO
Valley Health Plan HMO - Covered California (Santa Clara County)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Jose, CA. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-13
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Seeing Dr. Nair is always a pleasant and educational experience. I'm so sorry she's leaving El Camino.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-14
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Doctor Nair is an excellent cardiologist a professional
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-06
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Dr Nair was very thorough and overall exceptional
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-26
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Very pleasant and entertaining personality
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-13
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So impressed with Dr. Nair
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-27
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I liked the doctor.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-29
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Excellent
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-13
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Great

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lakshmi Nair, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $426 WATCHMAN Access System
$137 		TACHY HF
$111 		TACHY GENERATOR
$79 		TACHY LEAD
$50 		WATCHMAN FLX
$26 		Other
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $260 FASENRA
$125 		TEZSPIRE
$120 		CRESTOR
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $179 XARELTO
$179
Allergan, Inc. $138 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS
$138
GENZYME CORPORATION $120 DUPIXENT
$120
Other $968 CRM
$95 		LifeVest
$94 		Lexiscan
$86 		ZIO Patch
$60 		ADCIRCA
$54 		Other
$579
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,917
Education $174

Biography

Dr. Lakshmi Nair specializes in adult cardiology. On average, patients gave Dr. Nair a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and Valley Health Plan, as well as other insurance carriers. She graduated from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Stony Brook University Medical Center. She is professionally affiliated with El Camino Health. According to El Camino Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Mountain View, CA.

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