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Anita Bhagavath, MD

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Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease

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English

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72 reviews

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

    • Reviewed on May 24, 2026
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    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
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    She professional, very knowledgeable and listens to my concerns.

    • Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026
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    Dr Bhadgavath is very professional and caring doctor

    • Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026
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    Dr. Bhagavath is a caring Pulmonologist and very knowledgeable regarding my concerns. She will remedies, RX and follow up care. She is open to suggestions and listens to her patients. I appreciated Dr. Bhagavath and hopefully she will be a permanent staff with Optum Her staff is very nice and cheerful and accommodating. Thank you Dr. Bhagavath

    • Reviewed on Apr 7, 2026
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    She genuinely cares for her patients and takes the extra time that alot of doctors do not.

    • Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026
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    Very personable and caring about her patients

    • Reviewed on Mar 21, 2026
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    She's a great doctor

    • Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026
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    She showed caring and understanding about my health

    • Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
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    She is an awesome Doctor. She is concerned about her patients and she takes her time with you.

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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

    Employed or contracted

    Employed

    Network Name

    OptumCare HealthCarePartners California

    NPI

    1124394135

    Hospital affiliations

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

  • 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