Dr. Padmavathy Tummala. MD, FACOG

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Padmavathy Tummala, who serves patients in Glendale, Arizona.

In practice since August of 1993, Dr. Tummala is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist & a Managing Senior Partner at Park Avenue OB/GYN in Glendale, Arizona. She provides comprehensive gynecologic care, including gynourology, advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgeries, and in office procedures. 

Park Avenue OB/GYN provides a full-menu of comprehensive services. In addition to regular well-woman examinations, the practice specializes in a variety of women’s health issues including: normal and limited high-risk pregnancies, menstrual problems, abnormal bleeding, infertility, menopause symptoms, birth control options, pelvic floor prolapse, urinary problems, and more.

Growing up in New Delhi, Dr. Tummala earned her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from Lady Hardinge Medical College in India in 1984. She then went on to perform her transitional internship at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan in 1990. This was followed by a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Temple University Hospital in 1993, after which she joined Park Avenue OB/GYN.

A firm believer in sharing knowledge, she is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), Dr. Tummala is a member of the American Medical Association and the Maricopa Medical Society. She is also affiliated with Banner Thunderbird Medical Center.

Obstetrics and Gynecology is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics and gynecology. An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, is a healthcare professional who specializes in female reproductive health.

Happily married with a son and a daughter, Dr. Tummala’s hobbies include doing yoga, reading, and cooking. Her philanthropic endeavors include supporting education and food banks. She speaks multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Spanish, Telugu, and Urdu.

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