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Dr. Alpana Raghava Gowda, MD

AnesthesiologyPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationPain Medicine

OVERVIEW

Dr. Alpana Gowda is a board certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine specialist. Dr. Gowda received her undergraduate education at the University of Dayton where she received dual degrees of a B.S in Biology and a B.A in Psychology both with honors. From there, Dr. Gowda attended medical school at Wright State University in Ohio. She followed up with a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency at The Ohio State University where she served as Chief Resident in her senior year. Dr. Gowda was the recipient of the prestigious Ernest W. Johnson senior resident award for academic achievement. From there, she went on to being the first non-anesthesiologist to complete a Pain Management fellowship at Stanford University where she is currently a clinical instructor. Dr. Gowdas approach to pain management is interdisciplinary. Her interest goes beyond just providing a plan for a patients pain issues. Her goal is to help her patients function better on a daily basis. She takes a unique approach to empower the patient with knowledge and encourages active participation in the health care decision making process. For this reason, she recently co-wrote The Complete Idiots Guide to Pain Relief. This Penguin publication was released in the United States in August 2010. Dr. Gowda is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the American Pain Society, and the North American Spine Society. She is also an American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medical Student Mentor. She is fluent in Hindi and Punjabi languages.
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PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Explains conditions and treatments
Takes time to answer my questions
Provides follow-up as needed

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Gowda's Rating
17 Ratings
Patient Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
4.5 Takes time to answer my questions
4.5 Provides follow-up as needed
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450 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA, 94063
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Pain Management Center In Redwood City
450 Broadway St
Redwood City, CA, 94063

LOCATIONS

450 Broadway St
Redwood City, CA, 94063
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
450 Broadway St Pav A
Redwood City, CA, 94063
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
300 Pasteur Dr Rm H3580
Stanford, CA, 94305
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
50 Penny Ln
Watsonville, CA, 95076
3275 Aptos Rancho Rd Ste 1A
Aptos, CA, 95003

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine
Graduated 2000
Residency
Ohio State University Hospital

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (76)

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  • Blue Shield CA 2017 I&F HMO - CoveredCA
  • Health Net CA Individual and Family PPO
  • Multiplan PPO
  • UHC Options PPO
  • Health Net CA PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Platinum Access+ HMO 25
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Aetna HMO
  • UHC West SignatureValue Advantage HMO Value Network
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Individual
  • CIGNA HMO
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Local Access Plus HMO
  • Blue Cross CA Select PPO
  • Humana Choice POS
  • Aetna Savings Plus of CA
  • Health Net CA HMO Whole Care Network
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Large Group
  • Blue Shield CA PPO
  • Health Net CA HMO Employer Group
  • Blue Cross CA Select HMO
  • BC CA California Care Small Group HMO
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Small Group
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Blue Shield CA Bronze Full PPO 4500
  • Blue Cross CA Advantage PPO Preferred DirectAccess Plus
  • Health Net CA HMO SmartCare
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • First Health PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Trio ACO HMO
  • PHCS PPO Kaiser
  • Blue Cross CA California Care Large Group HMO
  • Aetna Basic HMO
  • Aetna HMO Deductible Plan CA only
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • Health Net PureCare One EPO Individual & Family Plan
  • Blue Shield CA Access Plus HMO
  • PHCS PPO
  • Aetna Vitalidad Plus CA con Aetna
  • Blue Cross CA Select Plus HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Access Plus Savenet
  • UHC West SignatureValue HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Platinum Local Access + HMO 25
  • CIGNA PPO
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Humana National POS
  • Aexcel PPO
  • Anthem Advantage HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Tandem PPO
  • California - Northern
  • Canopy Health
  • Health Net CA HMO
  • Health Net CA HMO Wholecare
  • Health Net SmartCare Network HMO Small Group
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • Senior Advantage Medicare Cost
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • UHC Signature Value Focus
  • Health Net SmartCare Network HMO Large Group
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • Blue Cross CA Anthem Advantage HMO
  • Blue Cross CA California Care Small Group HMO
  • Kaiser Permanente California - Northern
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • Oscar Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus
  • UHC SignatureValue Advantage HMO - CA
  • UHC SignatureValue HMO - CA
  • BCBS Pathway EPO
  • Oscar CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus
  • Oscar CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
  • CIGNA LocalPlus
  • Blue Shield of CA Platinum 90 Trio HMO
  • Blue Cross CA Pathway EPO
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