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Madhuri Kakarala, MD, PhD

Madhuri Kakarala, MD, PhD

Internal Medicine, Primary Care

Speaks

Languages

Hindi

Provider Groups

  • Trinity Health Medical Group

  • Trinity Health Medical Providers

Primary Contact

(616) 685-2100
Appointments (Existing Patients Only)
Provider Groups
  • Trinity Health Medical Group

  • Trinity Health Medical Providers

Primary Contact
(616) 685-2100

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Internal Medicine
  • Primary Care

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Trinity Health Medical Group, Primary Care - East Paris

2144 E Paris Ave SE
Ste 200
Grand Rapids , MI 49546

View hours
Monday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Trinity Health Medical Group, Primary Care - East Paris

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About

Dr. Kakarala is an internal medicine physician and also holds her doctorate in nutrition. Her clinical interests include nutrition, lifestyle modification and weight loss.

Insurances Accepted

  • Access Health HMO
  • Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
  • Aetna Michigan Preferred PPO
  • Aetna PPO
  • Align Senior Care/Ally Align HMO
  • Alliance Health and Life AHLIC PPO
  • Alliance Health and Life EPO/POS/PPO
  • ASR PPO
  • BCBSM
  • BCBSM Blue Preferred Plus BPP PPO
  • BCBSM Medicare Plus Blue PPO
  • BCBSM Premier PPO
  • Blue Care Network BCN HMO
  • Blue Care Network Behavioral Health
  • Blue Care Network MA HMO
  • Blue Care Network Preferred HMO
  • Blue Cross Complete BCC HMO
  • Cigna Covered under Priority Health PPO
  • Cofinity Advantage PPO
  • Cofinity PPO, Auto, Work Comp
  • First Health
  • HAP HMO
  • HAP HMO/PPO
  • HAP Preferred Inc HPI PPO
  • Humana HMO/PPO/PFFS
  • Humana PPO
  • Life Circles HMO [Muskegon]
  • Magellan Behavioral Health [Grand Rapids]
  • Meridian Health Plan of Michigan HMO [Closed to new patients]
  • Molina Healthcare of Michigan HMO
  • Multi-Plan/PHCS
  • NPPN PPO [Muskegon, Lakeshore]
  • Oceana Sheriff [Muskegon, Lakeshore]
  • Optum Health UBH Behavioral Health [Grand Rapids]
  • Oscar EPO
  • Priority Health HMO
  • Priority Health HMO/PPO
  • State Medicaid
  • Tricare Humana PPO
  • United Healthcare Community Plan HMO
  • United HealthCare Medicare PPO
  • United Healthcare PPO
  • Veteran’s Administration VA/CCN/Optum HMO
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Education & Certifications

Education

Fellowship:
University of Michigan Hospitals & Health Centers

Fellowship:
Michigan State UniversityCollege of Human Medicine

Medical School:
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Residency:
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Provider Groups

Trinity Health Medical Group

Trinity Health Medical Providers

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.8 out of 5

(410 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

144 Reviews

10/01/2024

Excellent!

09/17/2024

great communicator, gets back to you quickly, listens well very smart & orders appropreate test & labs & does follow ups quickly highly recommend her to others

09/11/2024

Asked if I had any questions. Printed summary for me.

09/10/2024

I feel so confident in all her decisions and her communication is incredible.

08/22/2024

Very professional.

08/14/2024

Very good

08/02/2024

Dr. K is absolutely the best!

08/02/2024

Excellent

07/05/2024

I am ery satified wih the outstanding quality of the care I received. Dr Kakarala is very skilled and kind

06/20/2024

Excellent in every way!

05/21/2024

Thank you my doctor Kakarala

04/25/2024

Excellent Dr.

04/23/2024

Very caring and, thorough

04/09/2024

Love this clinic

04/05/2024

Love Dr K

04/01/2024

First visit and felt that she had taken the time to review my history and was readily able to answer questions.

03/12/2024

My physical is already scheduled. Very proactive care!

03/08/2024

It is so great to never feel rushed. They are 鈥渇ully present's when we are talking. What a special office this is!

03/07/2024

The staff in friendly and professional

03/07/2024

I trust and like my Dr.

02/28/2024

what experience. she walked in and said she will prescribe medicine and walked out

02/01/2024

I appreciate everything the providers do to help and assure me

02/01/2024

I would like a holistic treatment natural healing.

02/01/2024

I have recommended her to orhers

01/17/2024

I feel well taken care of.

01/05/2024

I highly recommend Dr.Kakarala as a compassionate, thorough and competent physician.

12/21/2023

Let this practice stay as it is...the providers and staff are wonderful, professional, and smart!

12/21/2023

She was very thorough, thoughtful and explained a lot

12/07/2023

I feel we are forming a nice patient- doctor relationship

12/07/2023

I'm very happy with Dr Kakarala.

11/30/2023

I. Love Dr. Kakarala

11/29/2023

She truly cares about my health.

11/17/2023

Dr. Kakarala listened to my concerns and provided me good counsel and treatment of my specific issues.

11/17/2023

My provider is friendly, understanding and always very helpful to answer my health questions and meet my health needs

10/23/2023

excellent dr with extreme amount of knowledge, very profession, caring,, great at explaining labs & tests, follow up on questions asked on my chart, great empathy for pain

10/11/2023

I appreciated her taking me on as a new patient!

10/04/2023

Responsive

10/03/2023

Very pleased.

09/24/2023

From the receptionist to the nurse and to the doctor, I felt that they cared about my medical care

09/23/2023

I am more than satisfied by the care I receive from Dr. M Kakarala and her staff, I am always treated with respect and given outstanding medical care.

09/20/2023

Dr kakarala is the most caring and knowledgeable doctor I have ever had. I appreciate her so very much as she is not only knowledgeable about the human body, and medicines, but also truly cares about her patients. As long as she is practicing, she will be my doctor.

09/16/2023

came prepared to address concern, did not rush the visit, and asked is there anything else

09/15/2023

Biggest issue at this office isn鈥檛 the providers, It is their availability. Harder and harder to get into see any of them. Every time you make an apartment, regardless of the need, It is at least two weeks out. Outside your yearly physical, I see my Primary doctors because I鈥檓 sick and need care soon.

09/07/2023

At 74 I will say she is so far proving to be one of the better care providers I鈥檝e encountered

09/06/2023

The office staff and Dr K. answered my email quickly and help me with my health issue.

09/05/2023

She takes the time to listen and genuinely cares.

09/02/2023

I did not feel rushed I felt cared for and important.

08/28/2023

She does not rush and makes good eye contact.

08/27/2023

Another fact I also always appreciate with my provider, is that I never have to wait very long for her (in the patient waiting room). I usually always see her within five minutes.

08/24/2023

All around great doctor!

08/24/2023

I have referred 7 women to Dr. Kakarala and they all have been extremely happy with their care.

08/22/2023

Excellent bedside manner

08/20/2023

Very good

08/12/2023

The provider was very knowledgeable and aware of my health history.

08/12/2023

It was a good experience.

08/07/2023

Always look forward to seeing Dr Kakarala

08/07/2023

Extremely thorough and patient

08/04/2023

Informative and respectful. Enjoyed the visit

08/03/2023

I was in a terrible state and everyone seemed to rally to help me.

07/29/2023

Dr KAKARALA is great

07/28/2023

Dr.Kakarala is very knowledgeable on medications needed for my condition and I felt very safe with her.

07/27/2023

I am changing PcP I like her so much

07/20/2023

I have consistently received outstanding medical care from Dr. Kakarala and her staff is also always courteous and helpful.

07/19/2023

It is obvious that she is a good, kind human and that she cares.

07/19/2023

I was introduced to potential ways to help my symptoms that were both transitional and non-traditional that felt like real help.

07/08/2023

Quick response to phone calls and My Chart

07/06/2023

I am impressed with Dr K

06/30/2023

Attentive, professional, pro-active

06/14/2023

Love the staff & Dr Kakarala

06/12/2023

Prompt, not-rushed and interested in why I was there. Took time to introduce herself and discuss what her experience in caring for similar clients was. Demonstrated interest in my goals as opposed to hurrying through a list of tasks.

06/02/2023

She's one of the best I've ever experienced.

06/01/2023

I am so glad I found Dr. Madhuri Kakarala

05/26/2023

I was satisfied

05/24/2023

They answered my question and added more information regarding my question

05/23/2023

Good referral鈥檚 to specialists

05/18/2023

Dr K is the best primary care physician that I have EVER had - she is excellent

05/18/2023

I am most appreciative of the high quality medical care I receive from Dr Kakarala who has excellent communicatioin skills a well as outstanding medical knowledge.

05/17/2023

She listened, was empathetic and attention to detail

05/13/2023

She receives our health problems with good patience.

05/11/2023

I鈥檝e been with Dr. K for many years & now live in p

05/11/2023

I have seen Dr K for many years and have referred her to many friends. She, in my opinion, is the best physician I have ever had!!

05/06/2023

really feel like Dr is partnering with me

04/26/2023

Excellent service.

04/20/2023

Hands down top notch!!!

04/20/2023

She was very attentive addressing my needs with a plan to help me improve my health!

04/19/2023

Available right away

04/19/2023

She talks to me with true concern about my welfare.

04/14/2023

Very kind sage is a good Dr.

04/13/2023

I love Dr. Kakarala. There鈥檚 no other doctor I will go to for my primary care. She is absolutely amazing.

04/13/2023

Dr Kakarala is the BEST!

04/06/2023

She was patient and asked questions to obtain further information to resove the problem.

04/03/2023

Everything was good

04/02/2023

Thanks!

03/31/2023

Highly recommend

03/27/2023

Dr Kakarala always takes the time to explain my care to me.

03/24/2023

I feel like she sincerely cares about me as a person and as an individual

03/12/2023

The provider is very nice and thorough CR she鈥檚 very kind and caring and understanding

03/06/2023

Went in with elbow pain. She didn鈥檛 even touch my arm, even though I pointed to where it hurt.

03/05/2023

I would highly recommend Dr. Kakarala to my friends and family.

02/23/2023

Dr Kakarala is a dedicated and hard-working physician who cares genuinely about her patients.

02/20/2023

I am more than satisfied with the excellent medical swrvices I received from Dr. Kakarala at this appointment

02/13/2023

I felt a little bit rush to see this provider. The issue I addressed to the nurse did not taken care of by this provider during my visit.

02/13/2023

She was amazing

02/06/2023

Her recommendations are never based on only medications. She encourages healthy practices or lifestyle changes if necessary.

02/05/2023

Excellent experience. Feel access to appointments is too long to get in

01/27/2023

Dr Kakarala is a very caring physician

01/24/2023

Trust her very much and will be with her til she retires

01/16/2023

I felt heard

01/04/2023

I am more than satsfied with the care Dr. Kakarala and the office staff provide me

12/31/2022

I feel like I can only address one issue per visit

12/22/2022

Dr. Kakarala is very attentive to my health and well being. I feel privileged to have her as my physician.

12/18/2022

Just clarified results of recent labs and compared to previous labs

12/14/2022

I feel much better now! Even with darker and shorter days coming.

11/30/2022

Very professional as always 馃

11/27/2022

I鈥毭劽磎 grateful to have found her.

11/25/2022

Very good care

11/21/2022

Love my Dr.

11/14/2022

Knowledgeable

11/13/2022

She's a treasure (see previous comments).

11/06/2022

There was no discussion about any follow up. If the medicine didn't work what was I had to do was never discussed.

10/31/2022

I have been seeing Dr. Kakarala for over 5 years. She is the most compassionate provider I have had. She is intelligent and provides thorough care. I couldn't be in better hands for my medical care!

10/29/2022

I like and trust her. I am very comfortable with her.

10/25/2022

Dr. Kakarala is the best! Always takes the time needed to explain things.

10/21/2022

very competent and compassionate

10/20/2022

She is a very skillful Doctor.

10/13/2022

Dr. Kakarala鈥毭劽磗 empathy has been appreciated

10/11/2022

She is very good Dr. She really care about your health

10/10/2022

We find the doctor very good

10/10/2022

I was treated with respect. I witness others being treated the same way.

09/30/2022

She was pleasant, a bit detached, but professional

09/28/2022

Fifth surge r.y. wonderful care

09/23/2022

I don't feel like my complaints were addressed were properly addressed by my pcp who is an internist. I have much better answers from my case manager.

09/08/2022

Thankful

08/26/2022

First meeting to establish care

08/21/2022

Very good and thorough

08/16/2022

Dr. Kakarala was also very kind and attentive to my 98year old mother.

08/15/2022

I always feel confident of their care.

08/13/2022

All very excellent

08/12/2022

I have recommended her to several of my friends. At last count, I have sent at least 7 (and they are as happy with her as I am!)

08/11/2022

Thank you

08/10/2022

kind compassionate understanding thorough made special time for me in her busy schedule

08/04/2022

She takes her time with you. She cares about what is going on with you and truly xares. She make feel save too. I have great respect for her . Im feeling better now.

08/04/2022

I appreciate the excellent care I received from Dr. Kakarala as well as her support staff at this visit.

08/04/2022

Very knowledgeable..
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