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Dr. Gitakrishna Balakumar, MD

Dr. Gitakrishna Balakumar, MD

Pediatrics*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Gitakrishna Balakumar, MD is a pediatrician in Peoria, AZ and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine in 2002. She is accepting new patients.

3.6 Star Rating
Based on 10 reviews 3.6 Star Rating (10 reviews)

Practice

10180 W Happy Valley Pkwy Ste 100 Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 322-3380

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Dr. Balakumar's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Balakumar

3.6
10 ratings, 5 with a written review
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The doctor and team were great with my child! The doctor was nice and listened well. She made it clear what the choices I could do for my kid's ear infection. She was professional.
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What could be improved
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Apr 05, 2020
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We had a wonderful experience with Dr Balakumar. She gives excellent and fast attention. She gave immediate attention to the injured ankle in soccer. Her and her team were really effective and professional through the whole process
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 04, 2020
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We had a great experience with Dr. Balakumar at PAMF. She was professional and understanding. She was patient with our child who was not feeling the greatest. She got him to talk by asking questions in a way that kids would know how to answer and explain their symptoms.
What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 06, 2020
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Worst doctor ever. Absolutely incompetent and zero patience. How can these people stay in such profession. We visited her in PAMF for my daughter as she was having severe nausea and stomach pain. She straight away prescribed Ibuprofen without controlling the nausea.i kept pressuring the nurse and finally they relent ed to give Zofran, anti-nauseating medication. When we asked what should give her for food and she got so annoyed. Come on, as a concerned parent we know our kids better
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Feb 12, 2018
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No patience, not very professional, charges very expensive compare to other nearby doctors, did not give useful prescribtion.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • 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
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Jan 01, 2017
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Dr. Gitakrishna Balakumar, MD is a pediatrician in Peoria, AZ and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine in 2002. She is accepting new patients.

  • Pediatrics

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  • American University Of The Caribbean School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2002
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Pediatrics®
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Pediatrics
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