Why choose me, Dr. Cheruba Prabakar, to treat your fibroids?

Dr. Cheruba Prabakar

I am a board certified OBGYN and a fellowship-trained minimally invasive surgeon. This means after medical school, I did a 4-year residency training in OBGYN followed by another 2 year fellowship in minimally invasive surgery. This type of surgery refers to treating heavy bleeding, fibroids with same-day procedures that involve a few small incisions or holes in the abdomen. This is in comparison to big cuts (like a c-section scar) that requires staying in the hospital for a few days. It takes additional expertise to be able to perform these surgeries.

I trained in Brooklyn, New York where I saw a very diverse patient population. I treated many women with fibroids, and I started to develop a niche in that area. After my training, I moved to the bay area in California and started practicing in Oakland. The patient population was very similar to Brooklyn and I had many patients with heavy bleeding, pain, and infertility due to fibroids. Taking care of women with fibroids really became a passion of mine, and “The Fibroid Doc” was born.

I specialize in robotic surgery and pride myself in offering the latest advances in technology to my patients.

Apart from my technical expertise, I am a caring and compassionate doctor who strives to help my patients achieve their health goals. By treating their fibroids, I enable them to get their life back: a new found freedom where they can enjoy their lives to the fullest.

Dr. Cheruba Prabakar, The Fibroid Doc

Education

College: SMITH, MA

Medical School: University of Connecticut, CT

Residency: North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital, NY

Fellowship: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, NY

  • “Wow--Dr. Prabakar sets the bar high for both expertise and patient support.

    As an endometriosis and IVF patient, I have worked with many OB-GYN professionals over the last decade. I was referred to Dr. Prabakar in early 2022 and underwent 2 surgical procedures with her-one as a Stanford physician and one in her new practice.

    In both situations, Dr. Prabakar was a fantastic listener and took the time to understand our larger plans vs. focusing on a specific procedure. She also took the time to listen to my concerns and was well-versed in different surgical techniques and the risks/benefits of different procedures.

    When Dr. Prabakar moved to a private practice, I really noticed an increase in the level of personalized care and speed of follow-up. She knew a lot about my case, took extra time to listen, followed up directly after my procedure and even connected directly with my fertility specialist to help coordinate care quickly. We were able to schedule a surgery within 2 weeks of my request and she followed up quickly with surgical reports to help me continue my IVF journey. Moving quickly is so important for IVF patients and I am grateful for Dr. Prabakar's help.”

  • “My experience with Dr. Prabakar was nothing short of amazing. She was professional, kind, and competent. I felt listened to and cared for at every appointment. The short waiting time for surgery at her practice at her practice was a godsend after a pattern of waiting for months for procedures via other practices. Dr Prabakar took the time to consult with other specialties and took extra precautions due to the complexity of my case, and got an outstanding result. I was touched when she personally followed up with me post surgery to check in on my recovery. I'm so grateful to her.”

  • “I have been seeing Dr. Prabakar for about 4 years now when she was at the Stanford Clinic in Oakland. I have never had a doctor (regardless of discipline) who has the patience, bedside manner, and genuine care that Dr. Prabakar has for her patients. I feel very comfortable talking about all topics with her and always receive thoughtful guidance, advice and responses in return, in addition to a plan of action to help me solve the problems I might have. When she mentioned she was leaving for her own practice and a 30 minute drive away for me, I didn't even think for a second that I would not follow her to Lafayette! Even though she's an OBGYN, she has cared for me on a holistic level and I feel so much more empowered to care for my own well-being overall.”

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To schedule an appointment over the phone, call Lamorinda Gynecology & Surgery at (925) 744-7473.