Dr. Vijayalakshmi S Pratha MD?
Update this Profile
Dr. Vijayalakshmi S Pratha MD, Gastroenterologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. Vijayalakshmi S Pratha MD

Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology

3/5(38)
3330 3rd Ave Suite 304 San Diego CA, 92103
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Pratha is a gastroenterologist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Pratha specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Pratha performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.

Education and Training

Andhra Medical College, Univ of Health Sciences MD 1986

Andhra Medical College 1986

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology

Provider Details

Female Spanish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Eating Disorders
  • Constipation
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Indigestion
  • Malnutrition
  • Pain
  • Anorexia

Dr. Vijayalakshmi S Pratha MD's Practice location

Vijayalakshmi pratha, MD

3330 3rd Ave Suite 304 -
San Diego, CA 92103
Get Direction
New patients: 619-260-1012
Fax: 619-260-1727

Dr. Vijayalakshmi S Pratha MD's reviews

(38)
Write Review

Patient Experience with Dr. Pratha


3.0

Based on 38 reviews

Dr. Vijayalakshmi S Pratha MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 38 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Recommended Articles

  • Surgeon, Robot Build Former Rice University Quarterback Artificial Colon

    In 2013, 18-year-old Carter Tomsu was in his freshman year at Rice University and enjoying his days as a quarterback on the football team. That is, until his health took a turn for the worse. “The first thing I noticed was just an increase in bowel movements, found blood and mucous in my stool and...

  • 5 Ways to Stay Comfortable After a Gallbladder Surgery

    Gallbladder SurgeryGallbladder removal surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries. The procedure is also known as a cholecystectomy. Gallbladder surgery is usually performed to solve problems that are associated with gallstones. Gallstones are hardened deposits of the digestive fluid...

  • Appendicitis and Appendectomy

    Health care personnel can identify many cases of appendicitis by checking the patient's medical history and then doing a physical examination of the individual.The health care personnel will ask questions like:...

  • Probiotics May Not Relieve Constipation in Children

    According to a new study published in the journal, Pediatrics, probiotics may not improve constipation in children more than any other dairy product that does not contain probiotics. This is different from the effect of probiotics in adults where it is supposed to give good relief from...

  • What Are the Risks of a Laparoscopy?

    Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that is done to examine various abdominal organs or female pelvic organs. The procedure is sometimes called as "diagnostic laparoscopy" or "keyhole surgery". This procedure can identify problems such as adhesion, fibroids, infections, and cysts.The procedure...

  • What Foods Are Allowed in a Gluten-free Diet?

    Gluten is a protein found in many food items, and intolerance towards this protein may lead to intestinal damage. A typical gluten-free diet avoids all possible sources of this protein in meals. Gluten may cause inflammation in the body's of people who are suffering from celiac disease. Having...

Nearby Providers

Nearest Hospitals

SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALl

4077 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103

Head north on 3rd Avenue 243 ft
Turn right onto Upas Street 560 ft
Turn left onto 5th Avenue 3358 ft
Turn left onto Washington Street 356 ft
Turn right onto 4th Avenue 720 ft
Turn right onto Lewis Street 391 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl

200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103

Head north on 3rd Avenue 243 ft
Turn right onto Upas Street 560 ft
Turn left onto 5th Avenue 3358 ft
Turn left onto Washington Street 661 ft
Continue straight onto West Washington Street 405 ft
Turn right onto 1st Avenue 1408 ft
Turn left onto West Arbor Drive 262 ft
Turn right onto Front Street 515 ft
Turn left onto Dickinson Street 253 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HLTHCR CTRl

250 PROSPECT PLACE CORONADO CA 92118

Head south on 3rd Avenue 133 ft
Turn left onto Thorn Street 281 ft
Turn right onto 4th Avenue 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Cedar Street 283 ft
Turn left onto 5th Avenue 172 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards I 5 South 1730 ft
Merge left onto San Diego Freeway (I 5) 1.6 mi
Continue straight onto San Diego Freeway I-5 (I-5) 906 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards SR-75 South: Coronado 2.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 225 ft
Go straight onto Glorietta Boulevard 341 ft
Turn left onto 3rd Street 607 ft
Turn right onto Soledad Place 255 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right