About Bhavana Akotia
Bhavana Akotia, a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), earned her Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in 2001. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Biology from Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia, in 1997. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and licensed by the Medical Board of California.
Before joining the United Gastroenterologists team alongside Dr. Ehsan Navabi and Dr. John Lah in September 2023, Bhavana worked in Gastroenterology for 11 years at Christus Trinity Clinic in Tyler, Texas. Gastroenterology has been her passion for over 20 years.
Bhavana lives in Yorba Linda and enjoys spending her free time with her husband and daughter, traveling, volunteering, and cooking.
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United Medical Doctors
United Medical Doctors (UMD) is dedicated to improving the health of our communities by setting the standard of excellence in specialty medical & surgical care. UMD currently offers 50+ medical & surgical specialties with over 200 providers in 80+ locations across four Southern California counties: Riverside, Orange, San Diego & Los Angeles. Our specialties include: Acupuncture | Allergy | Anesthesia | Audiology | Bariatric Surgery | Breast Surgery | Cardiology | Clinical Research | Colorectal Surgery | Complex GI Surgery | Dermatology | Dietitian | Endocrine Surgery | Endocrinology | Family Medicine | Fitness | Foot & Ankle Specialist & Surgery | Gastroenterology | General Surgery | Gynecology | HPB Surgery | Hepatology | Imaging | Infusion Therapy | Internal Medicine | Medical Weight Loss | Men’s Health | Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery | Neurosurgery | Oncology | Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) | Orthopaedic Surgery | Pain Management | Pathology | Pediatric Gastroenterology | Physical Therapy | Plastic Surgery | Psychiatry | Radiology | Spine Medicine | Sports Medicine | Urgent Care | Urogynecology & Female Pelvic Health | Urology | Wound CareOffice locations
United Medical Doctors - Yorba Linda | Gastroenterology (1 of 2)
16677 E Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
United Medical Doctors - Los Alamitos, Katella Ave (2 of 2)
3851 Katella Ave, Ste 205, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
1 of 2
Education and background
Board certifications
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Education and training
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Bachelor's in Physician Assistant Studies
- Augusta University (Bachelor's)
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Female
NPI number
1427274141
Patient reviews
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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This was a really simple and great experience
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Good experience and exciting at the same time ??
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