Pavithra Venkat, M.D., FACOG
Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Not accepting new patients
Gynecology
- Not accepting new patients
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
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Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Medical groups or hospitals
Medical groups
- Sutter East Bay Medical Group
Hospitals
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
About me
Philosophy of care
Dr. Venkat's goal is to provide holistic, comprehensive care and to make women feel comfortable with their bodies and health choices.
Personal interests
Outside of Medicine, Dr. Venkat enjoys reading, cooking, walking in nature, and spending time with her husband and two kids away from screens.
At a glance
Languages: English and Spanish (Basic)
Gender: Female
Age group treated: All ages
Training & education
Medical school: Yale University School of Medicine
Residency: University of California San Francisco
Board certifications
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
My experience
Procedures
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
- Birth Control
- Birth Control Implants
- Cervical Cancer Prevention
- Childbirth
- Colposcopy
- Cryosurgery
- Dilation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Polyp Removal
- Endoscopy
- Fertility Preservation
- Genetic testing
- Genital Wart Removal
- Gynecological Surgery
- Hormone therapy
- HPV Test
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterectomy Alternatives
- Hysteroscopic Sterilization
- Hysteroscopy
- Infertility Testing
- Intrauterine Device Insertion
- Labor and delivery
- Laparoscopic Myomectomy
- Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Vaginal Hysterectomy with Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopy
- Loop Electrical Excision Procedure
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Myomectomy
- Natural birth
- Novasure Procedure
- Pap smear
- Pelvic Laparoscopy
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Perinatal Diagnostics
- Post-Menopausal Treatment
- Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment of Congenital Birth Defects
- Removal of Cyst
- Reproductive Surgery
- Robotic surgery
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Sterilization
- Tubal Ligation
- Ultrasound
- Uterine Artery Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Surgery
Conditions
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Bacterial Pink Eye
- Birth Control
- Birthmarks
- Cancer of the Uterus
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Cervical Polyp
- Diminished Ovarian Reserve
- Dyspareunia
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- Erectile dysfunction
- Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
- Family Planning
- Female Age-Related Fertility Decline
- Female Infertility
- Fibrosarcoma
- Genetic counseling
- Genetic Diseases
- Gestational diabetes
- Gynecological Conditions
- Hereditary breast cancer
- Hormone disorders
- Human Papillomavirus
- Incomplete Abortion
- Infectious Disease Problem
- Infertility
- Irregular Periods
- Menopause
- Menstrual Problems
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cyst
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Pelvic Pain
- Perimenopause
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Prenatal care
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Preterm labor
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Seroma
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Stress Incontinence
- Teenage Pregnancy
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Trismus
- Urinary Obstruction
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Uterine Abnormality
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine Myoma
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal birth after caesarean section
- Vaginitis
- Vulvar Disease
- Vulvar Mass
- Vulvodynia
- Yeast Infection
Reasons for visit
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Adolescent Gynecology
- Breast Cancer Prevention
- Clinical Genetics
- Endometriosis Treatment And Surgery
- Exercise and Nutrition
- Hereditary Cancer Prevention
- High-risk pregnancy
- Infectious Disease
- Management of Menstrual Irregularities
- Natural Menopause Remedies
- Pediatric Gynecology
- Post-Operative Gynecologic Care
- Preventive Medicine
- STD screening and prevention
- 2012: An economic analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for endometrial cancer: costs, charges and reimbursements to hospitals and professionalsGynecologic OncologyVenkat P, Chen LM, Young-Lin N, Kiet TK, Young G, Amatori D, Dasverma B, Yu X, Kapp DS, Chan JK.
- 2011: Depression among women with obstetric fistula in KenyaInternational Journal of Gynecology & ObstetricsWeston K, Mutiso S, Mwangi JW, Qureshi Z, Beard J, Venkat P.
- 2010: Use of multimedia as an educational tool to improve human papillomavirus vaccine acceptability--a pilot studyGynecologic OncologyChapman E, Venkat P, Ko E, Orezzoli JP, Del Carmen M, Garner EI.
- 2010: A weakly positive human papillomavirus Hybrid Capture II result correlates with a significantly lower risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2,3 after atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance cytologyJournal of Lower Genital Tract DiseaseJarboe EA, Venkat P, Hirsch MS, Cibas ES, Crum CP, Garner EI.
- 2008: Knowledge and beliefs about contraception in urban Latina womenJournal of Community HealthVenkat P, Masch R, Ng E, Cremer M, Richman S, Arslan A.
Accepted insurance
Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Select EPO
- Aetna Select Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)
- Aetna Student Health Program
- Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN)
- Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)
- Health Fund POS
- HMO
- HMO Deductible Plans
- Managed Choice POS
- National Advantage Plan (NAP)
- Open Access Elect Choice EPO
- Open Access Managed Choice POS
- Open Choice PPO
- Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select
- Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)
- Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)
- Traditional Choice
Anthem Blue Cross of California
- Advantage HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan
- Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO)
- Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus)
- Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO)
- Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care)
- Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan)
- Anthem High Performance Narrow Network
- Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees
- Behavioral Health Program
- BlueCard
- CareAdvocate PPO
- Direct Access
- Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO
- GeoBlue
- Indemnity
- Managed Care Services
- My Choice PPO
- SmartSense
Blue Shield of California
- Active Choice PPO
- Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO
- Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP)
- Blue Shield Access+ HMO CalPERS Limited Network
- Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan
- Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) PlanNote:
- PPO Benefit Level
- Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group)
- Blue Shield CalPERS EPO
- Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage
- Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group)
- Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company
- Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage
- Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP)
- Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO)
- Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group)
- Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group)
- BlueCard Plan
- Federal Employee Program - PPONote:
- FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers
- Indemnity
- PERS Platinum PPO
- Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO)
- UC Care PPO
- University of California HealthSavings+
- Vital Shield 900 Plans
Cigna - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations
- Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
- Cigna Global Health Advantage (PPO)
- Cigna International Plan
- Cigna+Oscar Joint Venture Open Access Plus
- Commercial HMO/POS
- EPO Plan
- Indemnity Plan
- Joint Administration/ Payer Solutions
- Network HMO/POS
- Network Open Access (HMO)
- Network Open Access (PPO)
- Open Access Plus (PPO)
- Point of Service Open Access (POS)
- Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations
- ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group
- ELECT POS, Large and Small Group
- Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees)
- Health Net PPO
- PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California
- Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group
- SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group
- Seniority Plus (Employer HMO) - Medicare Advantage all Employer --Sponsored plans
HealthSmart
- HealthSmart Preferred Provider OrganizationNote:
- confirm provider participation with your Employee Benefits Department or health plan
Multiplan
- PPONote:
- confirm provider participation with your Employee Benefits Department or health plan
Pacific Health Alliance
- PPONote:
- confirm provider participation with your Employee Benefits Department or health plan
PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems, Inc.)
- PPONote:
- confirm provider participation with your Employee Benefits Department or health plan
Provider Networks of America
- PPO
SCAN
- SCAN Compass (HMO)Note:
- Alameda County only
Sutter Health Plan
- Individual and Family Plan HMO
- Large and Small Group HMO
TRICARE
- Extended Care Option (ECHO)
- Prime
- Prime Remote
- Reserve Select
- Retired Reserve
- Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra)
- Young Adult
UnitedHealthcare
- Definity Health
- Health Plan of Nevada (HMO)
- Sierra Health and Life (PPO)
- Signature Freedom (SDHP)
- Signature Independence (Indemnity)
- Signature Value (HMO)
- Signature Value Alliance HMO (includes CalPERS & AON Exchange)
- Surest
- United Global Affiliate Indemnity Plan
- United Indemnity Plan
- United Managed Indemnity Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Choice (non-tiered)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus (non-tiered)
- UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO (includes CalPERS)
- UnitedHealthcare Nexus ACO OA
- UnitedHealthcare Nexus ACO R - Tiered Benefit ProgramNote:
- participating at Tier 2
- UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Select and Select Plus (PPO)
- US Behavioral Health Plan, California
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