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Dr. Prema Kothandaraman, MD

Dr. Prema Kothandaraman, MD

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Prema Kothandaraman, MD is a female pelvic & reconstructive surgeon in Arcadia, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University Of Madras Chingleput Med College in 1988. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Adventist Health Glendale and Huntington Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3 Star Rating
Based on 28 reviews 3 Star Rating (28 reviews)

Practice

51 N 5th Ave Ste 204 Arcadia, CA 91006
Telehealth available

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  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Kothandaraman's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kothandaraman

3.0
28 ratings, 15 with a written review
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Dishonest
Dr. Prema is very dishonest and unprofessional. I when it for an annual check up. She didn’t want to release my results to me. Told me that needed hormonal replacement and sold me a natural option. I paid over $350 for it. Didn’t get any explanation of what it was. After the fact I realized it was an implant in my glute. No writer instructions were given to care for the incision after.Now my hormones are all over the place. It turns out I didn’t need any hormonal replacement. On top of everything else, she never call me to tell me that my labs were abnormal after the hormone implant.Then she pushes you to buy supplements to make sure the implant works. The supplements are 50 plus.This lady should have her license taken away.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Gabby Ceballos – Jan 15, 2025
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Most Traumatic Experience I've ever had with a Dr
I will never come back to this office again. I've had recurring UTIs for THREE YEARS, and was so hopeful to finally see a urologist and get to the bottom of this. When she came in, she straight up told me I'm too young and healthy for this to be an issue for me without running any tests and then prescribed me a low dose of antibiotics that I explained several other doctors have already prescribed me (she didn't listen to a single thing I said though, so this doesn't surprise me). After giving me the roughest and fastest pap smear I've ever had and not offering to run other tests, I thought maybe I made a mistake and went to a gyno. So she left and I asked the assistant, 'This is a urology appointment, right?' And she said 'Yes, she is a urologist'. It wasn't until I was crying out of frustration that she threw a prescription at me for intercistial cystitis, but I won't be taking the medication because it has horrible side effects and I don't feel confident in her ability to diagnose.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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Dec 07, 2023
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sensitive gentle
Explained everything thoroughly Gentle and detailed explanation
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Barrbara L – Nov 03, 2023
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Not recommended
Dr. Prema did not listen to me as a patient, interrupted me, dismissed my concerns, and then would not share my lab results when I requested them in writing. She would only share my results if I made an appointment with her to view them. This is not only antiquated. It's not legal to withhold my own medical information from me when I request it. To add to this, I waited over an hour past my appointment time. I do not recommend this practice.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Jul 12, 2023
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Good Experience
Dr. Prema performed a sling surgery for incontinence and a prolapsed bladder on me in June of 2022. I am very happy with the results. I was hesitant to go through with this procedure at first, as it seemed very daunting to me. I highly encourage women who are thinking about having this procedure done to go for it. It really has changed my life. I no longer have to deal with the issues I struggled with before. The recovery time was approximately four weeks and I experienced very little pain. In addition to the sling surgery, I have been receiving hormone replacement therapy, Biote, from Dr. Prema for one year. This treatment has led me to feel more energetic and balanced, I no longer experience hot flashes, and my skin and mind are clearer overall. I am very happy with the results of my treatment.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jun 21, 2023
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Dr Prema
Dr Prema go’s in and out of the room, she didn’t let you talk and she always In a hurry,
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Apr 08, 2023
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Dangerous
I was bleeding from her pap she gave me and the medication she gave me gave me severe cramps I almost went to the hospital.Her staff would not let her know She will not listen to you because she's thinking about how she can make money off you!
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Sep 20, 2022
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Horrible doctor. She's lazy and doesn't want to do her job correctly. Having chronic pelvic pain is bad enough already as it is and having to deal with uncaring doctors like her makes it worse. Horrible horrible place.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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F. – Jan 28, 2022
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I was recommended to Dr. Preema for urinary incontinence and a swollen urethra. She was rude to me and told me that those issues were "not medical issues." She was so awful to me personally that she caused me to cry, and I am not an overly emotional person. Her office staff could not set up appointments properly. I got a call from the office manager 17 days after I asked them to forward my medical records to me so I could see another doctor. They left me a voice mail saying that they would charge me $25 just to send a report that is less than 10 pages long. Oh, and if you're pregnant or hoping to become pregnant, forget it. She "no longer delivers babies." She is supposed to be a urinary specialist, but is only interested in patients who will pay an arm and a leg for surgeries that are not covered by insurance companies. She tried to sell me this service too. Not to mention the fact that she made me wait for over an hour for my scheduled appointment.
What went well
No results
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
10 others found this helpful
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Nov 13, 2019
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Great service and terrific office staff
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
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Karla Wilson in Monrovia – Nov 18, 2018
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I really like Dr Prema. I feel comfortable asking her any question. She thorough and very caring. The only thing i didn't care for was my original Appt. was for 8:30 and was asked if I could move it to 9 then i waited for 1 hour from waiting room to seeing her. I think there were two other patients before me so they had to wait even longer than I did.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Monrovia, CA – Sep 24, 2017
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The worest experience of my life. My concern was different they have performed some other test and have given a huge bill, the support team I see to horrible they have literally shouted on me while I was in call.
What went well
No results
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
  • Long wait times
11 others found this helpful
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Rosey in Chinatown, CA – Dec 29, 2016
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I went in with severe PMS and an itchy, crusty spot on my skin. After Interrupting me constantly as I described symptoms, She refered me to a special pharmacy that took a *ton* of my time and money. It turned out all I needed to do was cut soy out of my diet. Soy acts as estrogen in the body. And that itchy spot? She never tested it. She took one look and said she was SURE it was folliculitis. She was wrong. It was an STI.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 others found this helpful
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KS in Glendale, CA – Aug 20, 2016
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It took me a while to find the right doctor and I'm so happy I found her Dr.Prema Kothandaraman, MD is really professional and respectful. She listens to you and listens to what u need and does everything she can to do things right
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
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Marisol Velez in BALDWIN PARK, CA – May 18, 2016
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Dr. Prema made my birthing experience a terrible one. She is a bully who, in my opinion, would like all births to be C-sections. Please do not make her your doctor if you want a natural birth. Oh, she's fine for routine tests--pleasant, even. But when you disagree with her she turns on you like a pit bull. Her insensitivity, at the time when I felt the most vulnerable, contributed greatly to my post-partum depression.
What went well
  • Office environment
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
6 others found this helpful
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Duarte – Feb 27, 2016
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care philosophy

Dr. Prema loves to expand her medical knowledge, by learning new technologies and their applications for Womens health most scientifically. She explores and learns more Holistic approaches to maintain and help womens health through natural/noninvasive...read more

biography

What is the educational background of Dr. Prema Kothandaraman?

Dr. Prema did her Medical Education in India where she also treated thousands of women. After coming to the US, she completed an internship at Yale University, followed...
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  • Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

  • Gynecology

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  • Cleveland Clinic

    Fellowship Hospital, 2003
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 2002
  • University Hospital Suny Health Science Center

    Residency Hospital, 2001
  • Rush Presby St Luke's M C

    Residency Hospital, 2000
  • Yale Mc

    Internship Hospital, 1999
  • University Of Madras Chingleput Med College

    Medical School, 1988
  • Dr M.g.r. Medical University / Madras Medical College

    Undergraduate School, 1981
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Locations

Practice

OB/GYN Place A Medical Corp.51 N 5th Ave Ste 204 Arcadia, CA 91006
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Goodno Powers & Harris M. DS622 W Duarte Rd Ste 305 Arcadia, CA 91007
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions
Office1505 Wilson Ter Ste 320 Glendale, CA 91206
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  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Practice

Arcadia Outpatient Surgery Ctr614 W Duarte Rd Arcadia, CA 91007
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Huntington Hospital

    100 W California Blvd
    Pasadena, CA 91105
    Recipient of 10
    hospital awards

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

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    77%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    12% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Adventist Health Glendale

    1509 Wilson Ter
    Glendale, CA 91206
    Recipient of 18
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

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

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    75%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
    View all patient feedback
  • San Gabriel Valley Medical Center

    438 W Las Tunas Dr
    San Gabriel, CA 91776

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

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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