- Internal Medicine Doctors
- CA
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO

Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO
Internal Medicine
Locations
Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican
At a Glance
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Trustworthy • Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews
Dr. Palakurthy's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Palakurthy
4.5
Based on 8 ratings
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1 Star | 12.5% | (1) |
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Experience and Background Checks
Background Check
Dr. Palakurthy's conditions and procedures:
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Acne
- Actinic Keratosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Acute Laryngitis
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Administrative Physical
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anemia
- Animal Allergies
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Asthma
- Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
- Ataxia
- Athlete's Foot
- Back Pain
- Balanoposthitis
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
- Bronchitis
- Bursitis
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Canker Sore
- Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Celiac Disease
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pharyngitis
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Coccygeal Pain
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dermatitis
- Diabetes Counseling
- Diabetes Type 1
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty With Walking
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Dizziness
- Dyslipidemia
- Dysphagia
- Earwax Buildup
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Enteritis
- Esophagitis
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Fibromyalgia
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastroparesis
- Genital Herpes
- Hair Loss
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Palpitations
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Herpes Simplex Infection
- Herpes Zoster Without Complication
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- Hives
- Hydrocele
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypogonadism
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Hypothyroidism
- Immunization Administration
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Indigestion
- Insomnia
- Intertrigo
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Itchy Skin
- Joint Pain
- Knee Sprain
- Laryngitis
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Limb Cramp
- Limb Pain
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Lipid Disorders
- Liver Damage from Alcohol
- Low Back Pain
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Mastodynia
- Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
- Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
- Migraine
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
- Muscle Spasm
- Muscle Weakness
- Nail and Nail Bed Infection
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nausea
- Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
- Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of Spine
- Osteoporosis
- Otitis Media
- Outer Ear Infection
- Overweight
- Painful Urination (Dysuria)
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Perimenopause
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Pharyngitis
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Wart
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
- Pollen Allergy
- Polyneuropathy
- Polyuria
- Postnasal Drip
- Purpura
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Ringworm
- Rosacea
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Secondary Hypertension
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Shingles
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Sinusitis
- Skin Ulcer
- Sleep Apnea
- Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Strep Throat
- Symptomatic Menopause
- Syphilis Infections
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Tinea Versicolor
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Tonsillitis
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Tremor
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Stones
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vertigo
- Viral Hepatitis
- Viral Infection
- Vitamin B Deficiency
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Warts
- Wellness Examination
- Wheezing
- Yeast Infections
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Dr. Palakurthy accepts
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Dr. Palakurthy accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem
- $0 Cost Share AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual Via Exchange)-CA EPO
- Access for Infants & Mothers (AIM)-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA PPO
- Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
- Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
- Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze 60 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Bronze 60 D HDHP (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA EPO
- Bronze 60 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Bronze 60 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Bronze 60 HDHP (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
- Bronze 60 HDHP AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Bronze Pathway EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
- Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
- Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
- Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
- EPO-CA
- Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold 80 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Gold 80 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Gold 80 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Gold Advantage-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
- Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
- MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
- Minimum Coverage D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Minimum Coverage EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Pathway X - EPO Network-CA
- PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
- PERS Select-CA HMO
- PERS Traditional-CA HMO
- Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Platinum 90 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Platinum 90 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Platinum 90 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO
- Select Plus-CA HMO
- Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO
- Select-CA HMO
- Select-CA PPO
- Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver 70 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 70 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 70 EPO Off Exchange-CA
- Silver 73 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 87 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 94 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver Advantage-CA PPO
- Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Tenet Network-CA PPO
- Traditional
- Traditional PPO
- UC Care-CA PPO
- UC CORE-CA PPO
- UC Health Savings Plan-CA
- UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
- UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
- UCSHIP-CA PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Select PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- Access Plus Savenet
- Local Access Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
About Me
Care Philosophy
Biography
In my free time I enjoy reading, cycling, hiking, and...Read more
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
Education
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO?
Call (831) 204-6156 to make an appointment as a new patient. Click here for more information.
Does Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO offer telehealth services?
Dr. Palakurthy has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.
Is Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO accepting new patients?
Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO generally accepts new patients on Healthgrades. You can see Dr. Palakurthy's profile to make an appointment.
Does Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO accept my insurance?
Use the Healthgrades insurance check to verify if Dr. Palakurthy accepts your insurance.
What are Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO's top areas of care?
Dr. Palakurthy frequently treats Tremor, Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear), and Constipation. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Palakurthy treats.
Where is Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO's office located?
Dr. Palakurthy's office is located at 1595 Soquel Dr Ste 400, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
What languages does Dr. Neel Palakurthy, DO speak?
Dr. Palakurthy speaks Spanish and English. View profile to see all.
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.68% Patients that would definitely recommend, 2% lower than the national average
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