Dr. Prathima Reddy
MBBS, MRCOG(UK)
Gynecologist,
Obstetrician
28 Years Experience Overall (27 years as specialist)
Medical Registration Verified
96% (532 patients)
Dr Prathima Reddy trained in the United Kingdom and obtained the Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG), London. She was then elevated to the status of Fellow of the Royal College (FRCOG), a title conferred by the College for having advanced the science and practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FACOG).Dr Reddy has worked in very busy tertiary referral hospitals in the UK for ten years. She has vast experience in dealing with complicated Obstetric cases associated with severe heart disease, kidney disease, neurological problems and metabolic disorders requiring multidisciplinary inputs. After coming back to Bangalore, she continued to be actively involved in the care of women, in some of the busiest Multi Specialty ObGyn units in the city till she joined La Femme as its Director and Senior Consultant in October 2015.She was the first Consultant in Bangalore to introduce the concept of evidence based, protocol led management of patients in keeping with international standards. This has contributed immensely to the reduction of caesarean section rates, setting standards and improving patient care. She has a very high rate of normal deliveries and encourages vaginal birth after caesarean sections.She has authored a Labour Ward Manual which helps doctors and nurses to deliver uniform care to all her patients. This also helps to enhance the knowledge of her colleagues and promote evidence based care.She specializes in High Risk Obstetrics and is the lead for tertiary referrals of Complicated Pregnancies. She is well known for her sound knowledge and balanced evidence based decisions and sees a lot of patients referred for second and third opinions.Dr Reddy has special training and experience in complicated vaginal surgeries in addition to routine Gynaecological surgery. She promotes “uterus saving” medical methods of treatment whenever feasible. Strict adherence to guidelines has led to the reduction in hysterectomy rates. She also performs laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgeries. Despite her extremely busy professional schedule she continues to devote time to teaching doctors and nurses and runs workshops on dealing with medical emergencies, communication skills, professional etiquette and bedside manners and the ethical practice of medicine.She trains post-graduate students for the MRCOG and DNB exams. She is a very popular speaker and is regularly invited to deliver lectures locally and nationally. She has several publications to her name and has authored chapters in ObGyn textbooks. She was the Head Girl at Baldwin Girls’ High School, Bangalore and was awarded the Best All Round Student Award. She was the President of the Student Union at JN Medical College, Belgaum. She is a keen sportswoman and was a national and international basketball player. She has won several prizes at interschool and inter college competitions for debates, dramas and essay writing. In her spare time she travels, treks, reads and attends dramas and music concerts.
Visited For Gynae Problems
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She took a detailed medical history and asked us to get done some tests and explained the next best thing to do. Very professional yet soft spoken and gives confidence to the patient/couple. Doctor is very crisp and clear in interaction.
Visited For Pregnancy
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Dr. Prathima Reddy exemplifies the epitome of dedication. We were expecting our first child and we went through the anxious moments in the last few weeks before delivery, as any expecting couple would. At such moments, Prathima Madam's words were soothing, her observations were steely and the occasional one liners were just perfect for us - nothing more, nothing less.
10 PM, 28th Dec 2017: As "D" day was nearing, i knew one of the most important person and the "to be" most important person of my life is in the right hands. Everything was planned for the next morning - observations, precautions and attention to detail.
Though, things changed dramatically over the next four hours, as any pregnancy at later stage can turn out to be. Dr Reddy was informed by the ever caring duty staff.
It was late in the night at about 2:15 AM, 29th Dec. A team of doctors led by Dr. Prathima was ready on a war footing. Most of them were awake attending to the live reports. They rushed to the hospital within no time. Among the commotion and anxiety, I knew it was a critical case but at the same time the best people were attending to my wife. Sometime, you know someone is taking care of you, as you would take care of yourself with all the available resources at your hand.
6 Hours and 45 minutes later, right at the swiping in time in IT parlance, at 8:59:13 IST, we were blessed to have a healthy mother and child in our hand.
In this beautiful world, there are many people performing their duty to the best of their ability and who can put a hand on their heart and say, yes i did the best. Dr Reddy, for me, is one such soul! Ably supported by her staff :)
Bidyut
Visited For Caesarean Section (C Section)Pregnancy Check Up
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I am very happy and fortunate to have chosen dr prathima Reddy mam for my both child's delivery, This is my second C- section under her which went well without any issues will be ever grateful for her.
Mam is extremely patient in listening gives appropriate advice and make us comfortable with her in the conversations.
My family and friends have been visiting her from last 15 years and more highly recommend her,whoever visits the doctor will be in safer hands .
Visited For Pregnancy Check Up
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I met her when I was pregnant for the first time, n my first pregnancy was little bit complicated
My baby’s growth was slow, liqueur was less etc. so she had to keep seeing my baby n it’s growth often with scans etc n she was concerned about my health as well she took care of me n my baby till the end m. .
she took a decision of delivering me 10 days earlier then my due date which was on13/05/2016 but I delivered on 3rd May 2016 as she asked me to get admitted on 30/04/2016 evening as she is going to induce me for labour as she felt there was no point in waiting more
As my baby’s growth was already stopped, basically my baby was small baby for how much it actually suppose to be 🙁 but she told me not to worry my baby is absolutely a healthy baby n it will pick up its growth once it out of my womb. 1st n 2nd May they tried to get me into labour through some jell which is to put once in six hours but even after putting it for the fourth time I didn’t get my labour pain so
3rd early morning prathima mam decided to induce
Me which caused me shivering but no real labour pain
As I said it was early in the morning they took me to labour room around 5am, Mam was not around but every second she was monitoring me from where ever she was.. she was taking my report from the doctor n nurses who were present with me n guiding them step by step till she herself came to me
Later they broke my water bag after which finally I was in pain, true labour pain . . .
I was not able to bare I was crying n only thing I would ask the nurses was where is mam n when all this is gonna end . . .
I don’t know what was going on and y the baby was not coming out they even took signatures from my mom that if things go worse they might go for C Section as well
Which left all my family members worried.
Around 9am I finally saw prathima mam which gave me little strength, she didn’t hurry or took a call for C- Section she waited n kept monitoring the baby’s condition she just told me along with the pain when I start feeling like passing motion let the nurse know n went down to OPD where other patients were waiting for her around 10/ 10:15 am I told them & they shifted me to delivery room n mam just checked n went down again , thinking it would take some more time but I started pushing n within no time the head of the baby was visible so all the nurses around me just ran to call mam n the dr who was attending me asked me to stop 😳 n hold
Mam came running to me she started preparing herself as well as me by putting my legs up cleaning etc . . . N one thing she was telling me when she was doing all that was Azeema don’t push, don’t push hold until I say I was like mam I can’t 😭 . . . Someone literally was holding my baby’s head from a finger to stop until everything is all clear finally mam had done all the nessecities an she began to to tell me to push
Push Azeema push, May be I was very week not doing great that to at that peak time n literally mam
Ordered me “Azeema I want ur baby now” with she by my side encouraging me I gave the final push and the baby was out she said congratulations Azeema
It’s a baby boy 😊 I could never forget that moment in my life she just turned that complicated delivery into normal delivery for which mainly I choose her cause I didn’t want to go for C Sec on any cost first I thank Almighty Allah then her
From the beginning itself I loved her I don’t know y
She talks to the point, seriously n strictly but in Her strictness also I see love n concern so I m just a fan of her, I even delivered my second child under her care in fortis la femme for which she was not there when I was due 21/aug/ 2017 she was out of country
Which made me sad even though everything went on well I delivered a beautiful baby girl but her absences was felt
N now I m expecteing for the third time she is my doctor she is too good n my only request to her is please don’t leave me n go when I m due
Mam not this time please. . .
Visited For Menstrual DisordersPainful Periods
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First consultation with doctor, decided to go to her because she has such positive reviews and I've been desperately looking for a solution to my extreme menstrual cramps. After a wait time of 40 mins and a fee of 1k, doctor asked me a few hygiene questions and asked me to come back with usual blood test reports and an ultrasound scan (though I showed her normal ultrasound reports done in the month of Oct 2022). My entire consultation lasted for 7-10 mins where I understood nothing about what's happening in my body that's causing such pain - * *** ****** **** **** **** ** ***** ** ******* **** *** **** * ****** **** **** **** **** ******** I am not sure if she was too busy or if my problem didn't seem important enough for her to help me understand it or this is how she is with her patients. Also one more thing - when I come back to show her with my test results, I am supposed to shell out 400 more (within 6 days) and 1000 (after 6 days, which is most likely as I am working and will only be able to show her on weekends) ** * *** *** ** ** ****** ****** *** ** **** ** **** ** **** * ******* ** ******* She might be a great doctor, just that I had a particularly sub par experience.
Visited For Dysmenorrhea TreatmentOvarian Cyst RemovalFibroid Removal
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I primarily relied on the feedback here to book an appointment. I waited for 3 hours each time. The first time she saw me for 2 minutes after a wait periodnofnlike 3 hours. She suggested a couple of tests. I was charged for the follow up because the reports for the tests she had suggested took a long time and secondly she was completely booked so didnt have time. On the second visit a junior doc sees.me . Mind you this is after I paid for her appointment twice not for the person who saw me. And she conveniently suggests another test. Cannot allay my worries regarding the issues with which I had sought a consultation and writes me off another test and conveniently said that Dr Prathima was not there. Do you think I would seriously go there again to wile my time and resources to be greeted by a rude receptionist, be seen by someone I didnt pay for, not get my queries answered but just be given test after test and keep paying for even follow ups and not see the doc. **** *** *** **** * ********* ********** ** *** ***** *** ********** ********* ** ********* ******* Will never visit again even if this is the only place left.
Visited For Dysmenorrhea TreatmentEndometriosis
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I had visited Dr Reddy as a walk-in patient at Fortis LaFemme for a dysmenorrhoea problem (endometriosis, cysts, fibroids) that's nearly 3 decades old.
I'd highly recommend her for the expertise, experience, and real care that she demonstrated while explaining the course of action and setting realistic expectations about medication side effects and next steps. I had consulted multiple doctors in the past, had a laparoscopic removal of a cyst a decade back at a different hospital, after which some doctors suggested hysterctomy, some suggested endoscopy, and all of whom suggested just painkillers for pain management.
Dr. Reddy is the first doctor who prescribed specific medication for addressing the endometriosis, with follow ups. She also specifically stated that surgery was unnecessary and not a first course of action. I felt reassured after speaking to her that I was in good hands and look forward to a resolution to my long-standing health issue over time.
I'd similarly recommend Dr. Deepthi, who gathered my case history and prepared notes for Dr Reddy (as I was a new patient) before I consulted her, for her ability to ask questions sensitively and listen reassuringly - these skills make a ton of difference to diagnosis, whereas my experience elsewhere in recent times has been hurried conversations that didn't really try to get to the root of the problem and had me really concerned about the state of my health.
About Fortis LaFemme - I was pleased that contrary to expectations of delay set by the operator when I called, I didn't have to wait long despite being a walk-in patient, likely because it was a week-day, mid-week, and in the evening. The hospital staff came across as courteous, competent, and professional, and the calm ambience inspired confidence.
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I have taken my wife for early pregnancy regular check up.After two periodic check up, one day she was bleeding, i had taken her to this doctor without an appointment though bleeding was suddenly.But they did not allows to meet doctor because there was no appointment.They put my wife in emergency ward for observation.We told them bleeding not continuously.We want to meet doctor.But they told we already communicate doctor and she told my wife is fine and continue same medicine and recommend to meet after one week.After 4 days which today severe bleeding and in ultrasound baby miscarriage**** ** *** ******** ** **** ****** ******** *** ****** my wife not able to carry the baby further.
Visited For Pregnancy
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Dr Prathima Reddy is leading doctor in India who adheres to the oath taken during Doctor profession. She has taken care of me atmost all the way through my pregnancy, delivery and post delivery during covid times. She is the one whom I can close my eyes and trust her. Very disciplined, very professional, kind, very patient, ethical and caring. Gives you right direction through treatment and very crisp in her conversation, I look her as my role model. Thanks mam for being such a wonderful human being and Doctor.
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Thank you for everything doctor...
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