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Dr. Balavittal Varanasi, MD

Dr. Balavittal Varanasi, MD

Family Medicine*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Balavittal Varanasi, MD is a family medicine physician in Centralia, IL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO / SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-Centralia and Anderson Hospital.

3.4 Star Rating
Based on 5 reviews 3.4 Star Rating (5 reviews)

Practice

936 M L King Dr Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-6439

At a Glance

  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Varanasi's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Varanasi

3.4
5 ratings, 4 with a written review
5 star
60%
60%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
0%
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2 star
0%
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1 star
40%
40%

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This doctor does great work by making time for home health care needs of a patient, sick at the hospital.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
Helpful
Feb 18, 2021
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Doctor Varanasi has been very passionate and considerate to all my problems. He calls me himself with results of blood work if need be. He has a great bedside manner. If he can't find the answers he will recommend someone that can. I recently got aggravated with him and switched to a different doctor. After 1 month I went back to Varanasi.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
Helpful
Sep 30, 2019
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I'm sorry but I had to give this review. I don't know whether Dr. Veranasi is the best doctor in the world or the worst doctor in the world. I called this past (Mon it is now Thur) to see if the doctor was accepting new patients. I need a new primary care physician simply because of the drive I take now. The staff asked me who my PC was . My response was why do you need to know. I haven't heard from them since which delays my request for an appointment time. Absolutely unacceptable!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
Helpful
Donald Hughes in Ballwin, MO – Feb 10, 2017
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Husband was admitted with bad abscess that needed operated on and while the surgeon knew cries of pain coming from a very big & tough guy were sincere, Varanasi lacked any empathy asking why he couldn't handle a LITTLE pain. Upon being released after several days of high dose strong IV meds given by surgeon, dr V tries to send him home with Tylenol w/o tapering him down. Didn't tell us his blood work showed kidney trouble.I find out weeks later from a billing call! Then he drops him as patient.
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
2 others found this helpful
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Family in Centralia, IL – May 04, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Balavittal Varanasi, MD is a family medicine physician in Centralia, IL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO / SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH in 1993. He is affiliated with medical...read more

  • Family Medicine

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  • University Of Illinois At Chicago / School Of Public Health

    Medical School, 1993
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Office936 M L King Dr Centralia, IL 62801
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Anderson Hospital

    6800 State Route 162
    Maryville, IL 62062
    Recipient of 1
    hospital award

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-Centralia

    400 N Pleasant Ave
    Centralia, IL 62801
    Recipient of 1
    hospital award

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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