Dr. Pratibha Amol Deshpande, MD

Dr. Pratibha Deshpande specializes in internal medicine and hospital medicine, bringing four decades of medical expertise to her practice. She earned her medical degree from Government Medical College Aurangabad and completed her residency training at St Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital. Her extensive experience spans 40 years in clinical practice. Dr. Deshpande is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing her to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Deshpande practices at Chi Saint Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin and Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas. She focuses on managing complex medical conditions including cognitive impairment and type 2 diabetes. Her hospital medicine expertise includes coordinating comprehensive care services such as physical therapy and speech therapy for patients with swallowing difficulties. Patients consistently rate Dr. Deshpande's care highly, giving her an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals.