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Dr. Akther Kotha, MD

Dr. Akther Kotha, MD

Rheumatology*
50+ years of experience

Dr. Akther Kotha, MD is a rheumatologist in La Mesa, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Kotha has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. She graduated from Osmania Medical College in 1974. She is affiliated with medical facilities Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center and Sharp Grossmont Hospital. She is accepting telehealth appointments.

2.1 Star Rating
Based on 40 reviews 2.1 Star Rating (40 reviews)

Practice

8860 Center Dr Ste 400 La Mesa, CA 91942
Telehealth available

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Dr. Kotha's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kotha

2.1

40 ratings, 14 with a written review
5 Star
23%
23%
4 Star
5%
5%
3 Star
3%
3%
2 Star
3%
3%
1 Star
68%
68%

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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 20, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
2 people found this helpful
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Feb 28, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
3 people found this helpful
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Amanda – Sep 22, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
14 people found this helpful
Helpful
Jan 19, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
11 people found this helpful
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San Diego , CA – Sep 26, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
14 people found this helpful
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Asiri in Chula Vista, CA – Aug 12, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
15 people found this helpful
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San Diego, CA – Oct 24, 2017
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
11 people found this helpful
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Danni in Lakeside, CA – Aug 07, 2017
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 people found this helpful
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San Diego, CA – Aug 02, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
George in San Diego, CA – Jun 02, 2017
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
16 people found this helpful
Helpful
Kathy in San Diego – Jul 03, 2016
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
10 people found this helpful
Helpful
In Pain Still in San Marcos, CA – Jun 16, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
Linda Hill in El Cajon, CA – Mar 28, 2016
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
11 people found this helpful
Helpful
AlreadyHurtingMoreUpsetNow in El Cajon, CA – Dec 31, 2015
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Dr. Akther Kotha, MD is a rheumatologist in La Mesa, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Kotha has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. She graduated from Osmania Medical College in 1974. She is affiliated...read more
  • Rheumatology

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  • Osmania Medical College

    Medical School, 1974
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  • Arabic

  • Telugu

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Locations

Practice

Purushotham and Akther J. Kotha M D Inc.8860 Center Dr Ste 400 La Mesa, CA 91942
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Practice

Chula Vista Imaging374 H St Ste 103 Chula Vista, CA 91910
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