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Anita Bhagavath, MD

Optum Provider

Specialty

Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease

Languages

English

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73 reviews

    • Reviewed on Jun 23, 2026
    • Verified Review

    She was very helpful and gave great feedback.

    • Reviewed on Jun 15, 2026
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    Her experience, knowledge, friendliness, very caring.

    • Reviewed on Jun 13, 2026
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    She is always good listening to me and explain.

    • Reviewed on Jun 12, 2026
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    Dr. Bhagavath professionally addressed my concerns. She made me feel at ease and that my health concerns/issues will be addressed timely. After my visit with her, I knew I was with a good doctor who takes good care of her patients.

    • Reviewed on Jun 10, 2026
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    excellent.very caring person

    • Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026
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    Hopefully a diagnosis soon

    • Reviewed on Jun 2, 2026
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    Her calm, caring manner. She was very responsive to sending a referral

    • Reviewed on May 30, 2026
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    Very thorough, knowledgeable and efficient. I gave confidence in her. Very smart!

    • Reviewed on May 30, 2026
    • Verified Review

    She is very compassionate and knowledge and aims to help with my issues...

    • Reviewed on May 24, 2026
    • Verified Review

    I recognized her exceptional people skills and medical knowledge. Most importantly, she demonstrated amazing compassion and a SINCERE desire to improve the patient's medical and physical condition. She is a TRUE professional and CREDIT to the OPTUM fAMILY

    • Reviewed on May 22, 2026
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    Dr Bhagavath is very courteous, respectful, informative and professional.

    • Reviewed on May 19, 2026
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    Very professional and takes never in a rush to answer questions.

    • Reviewed on May 18, 2026
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    Knowledgeable, smart and easy to talk to.

    • Reviewed on May 14, 2026
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    Shows concern and answers all my questions.

    • Reviewed on May 13, 2026
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    Dr Bagavath is exceptionally knowledgeable, communicative and well versed about the patient's concerns.

    • Reviewed on May 2, 2026
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    She's the best. Explains things in layman's terms with patience and compassion.

    • Reviewed on Apr 30, 2026
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    She is kind and caring. Answer my question with deep knowledge. Always happy to talk too..

    • Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026
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    Impressive doctir

    • Reviewed on Apr 16, 2026
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    She listens to you and your concerns about your illness.And what you need to do to feel better

    • Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026
    • Verified Review

    She professional, very knowledgeable and listens to my concerns.

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  • About Anita Bhagavath, MD

    Anita Bhagavath, MD, is a critical care medicine doctor. She also specializes in pulmonary disease. Dr. Bhagavath completed her internship and residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Dr. Bhagavath speaks English, Kannada and Spanish. She works in health care to get to know people on a deeper level. Dr. Bhagavath treats each patient as if they were a friend or family member. She creates customized care plans to help her patients reach their health goals. Dr. Bhagavath is approachable and empathetic. She is also a great listener. In her free time, Dr. Bhagavath likes to travel.

    Gender

    Female

    Board certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine

    Licenses

    CA, A158946

    Network Name

    OptumCare HealthCarePartners California

    Hospital affiliations

    OptumCA Hospitalist - Employed Hospitalist Group LA South,Torrance Memorial Medical Center

  • Education

    Medical School

    • St Georges University School of Medicine

      2008

    Residency

    • Mount Sinai School of Medicine

      Internal Medicine

      2012

    Fellowship

    • Mem Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

      Pulmonary Disease

      2015