Dr. Suja Perakathu, MD | Harlingen, TX | Family Medicine

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Dr. Suja Perakathu is a family medicine physician with 27 years of experience providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages. She earned her medical degree from Universitatea Ovidius Constanta Facultatea De Medicina and completed her residency training at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Perakathu is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to serve diverse communities throughout South Texas.

Dr. Perakathu practices at multiple locations in Harlingen and Brownsville and maintains affiliations with Harlingen Medical Center. She treats common digestive conditions including acid reflux, colon polyps, and hemorrhoids. Her practice also includes diagnostic services such as abdominal ultrasounds and upper endoscopy procedures to evaluate digestive health concerns. Patients have given her an average rating of 4.6 out of 5, reflecting their confidence in her care.

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4.6

35 Ratings
27 years of experience
18 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Valley Baptist Medical Center
19 written reviews
1 specialty
7 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
5 office locations
Female

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Have been a patient since she started out. She has always been awesome no matter what the situation.

March 4th, 2020

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I would recommend her to anyone. She is great and kind and very nice.

August 16th, 2019

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I was recommended to Dr. Perakathu by a couple of friends. I am so glad I took their advice. Her staff and nurses are sweet and patient unlike the doctor's office I was seeing before. Dr. Perakathu gives me her undivided attention every time and does not treat me like just another patient. She has found issues with my health that my other doctor didn't find in 11 years. I am so satisfied with her care that I am now going to switch my mom and husband from their general doctors to Dr. Perakathu because she is so much more thorough.

July 24th, 2019

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Dr. Pilli spent so much time with my elderly mom that has just gotten out of the hospital from a fall. My mom left encouraged and believed that she is going to get well for the first time since her trauma. Many many thanks

July 9th, 2019

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Dr. Perakathu has been my doctor for years. From my very first appointment with her through present, she has always performed with the utmost care and concern for my well being. Not just from a physician standpoint but from a personal standpoint. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field and stays abreast of the latest medical news/updates and various studies which helps her stay on top. I rate her 5 STARS!!!!

July 9th, 2019

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DR PERAKATHU IS AWESOME A REAL COMMPASIONATE DR AND TAKES THE TIME TO EXPLAIN THINGS TO HER PATIENTS

July 9th, 2019

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Dr Perakathu is excellent. She listens to your concerns and talks thru course of action.

July 2nd, 2019

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Great clinic, staff and doctor. All very nice and polite and work fast to get you what you need.

July 2nd, 2019

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An amazing person, she listens and cares. The clinic is great, always helpful.

June 24th, 2019

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This doctor is incredible I recommend her so much to everyone. Front desk is great- really like this Clinic overall.

June 21st, 2019

Family Care Clinic Harlingen

597 W Sesame Dr Ste BHarlingen, TX 78550

Tel: (956) 423-3343

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 - 12:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville

1040 W Jefferson StBrownsville, TX 78520

Tel: (956) 698-5400

Valley Regional Medical Center

100 E Alton Gloor BlvdBrownsville, TX 78526

Tel: (956) 350-7000

Dhr Brownsville Health

4750 N ExpresswayBrownsville, TX 78526

Tel: (956) 362-1100

Trinity Health Services

222 N EXPRESSWAYBROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

Tel: (956) 592-1311


Dr. Suja Perakathu, MD	Dr. Beau Kirkwood, DO	Dr. Matthew Opalach, DO	Helix Virtual Care
Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.6 (35 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	3.5 (8 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
27 Years of Experience		21 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks Spanish, French
Harlingen , TX	Pasadena , TX	Arlington , TX	Boca Raton , FL
Med School: Universitatea Ovidius Constanta Facultatea De Medicina		Med School: Univ Of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College Of Osteopathic Med
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Valley Baptist Medical Center

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Universitatea Ovidius Constanta Facultatea De MedicinaGraduated in 1999

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What languages does Dr. Suja Perakathu speak?: Dr. Suja Perakathu speaks English and Spanish.
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Where is Dr. Suja Perakathu's office located?: Dr. Suja Perakathu's office is located at 597 W Sesame Dr Ste B, Harlingen, TX, 78550.

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