Lakshmi Chalavadi, MD
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
About Me
Languages
- English
- Telugu
Gender
Female
What I Treat
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
My Medical Background
Medical school
Rangaraya Medical College (1995)
Internship
Internal Medicine - Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (2000)
Residency
Internal Medicine - Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (2002)
Fellowship
Geriatric Medicine - Texas Tech University Regional Health Science Cent (2007)
Board certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, Geriatric
Years of experience
Over 15 years of experience
Insurance Details
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Reviews
Ratings by Category
Verified patient
Feb 2024Dr. Chalavadi is very professional, friendly and easy to discuss my concerns. I wouldn’t want to go to any other doctor! She’s great.
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Feb 2024All staff and doctor were exceptional and I was very pleased with my visit.
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Feb 2024The staff was exceptional is the friendly and caring assistance they provided.
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Feb 2024I have been seeing Dr Chalavadi for over 12 years and absolutely love her. She is so very intelligent, kind, personable and very thorough . Feel very safe in her care.
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Feb 2024I was able to get a visit the same week as when I called. Saw my Dr Chalavadi. Respectful assistants. Received a visit for an X-ray the same morning. Received results the same day.
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Feb 2024Very professional and personally caring staff.
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Feb 2024Very courteous and efficient!
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Feb 2024My doctor is the best.
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Feb 2024Dr. Chalavadi is very personable, thorough, caring and capable. I enjoy my visits and appreciate that she attends to my needs and explains things in a way that is easily understood. I have been very pleased with the care she delivers.
Verified patient
Feb 2024I feel so fortunate to have found Dr. Chalavadi. She has been my primary care physician since I moved to Charlotte 8 years ago. I am always treated with respect, and I feel she really cares about me personally and my health.
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Feb 2024I have already recommended Novant Senior Care to my friends.
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Feb 2024I am very pleased with my mothers new physician - Dr Chalavardi is very personable and professional and caring.
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Feb 2024Dr. Chalavadi and I are new to each other - three visits so far. She has listened carefully to my concerns about my health and worked with me to feel confident about taking care of my health going forward. I think this will be a good relationship.
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Feb 2024Dr C is a true jewel
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Feb 2024I appreciate going to a building where I can have many of my routine tests, see a specialized geriatric doctor and be well taken care of.
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Feb 2024I was happy with my visit.
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Feb 2024Dr. Chalavadi is very compassionate and attentive during the entire visit. I never feel rushed and all concerns are addressed.
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Jan 2024I am very pleased with my medical team. I am always given an opportunity to discuss, problems, concerns and get clarification on anything that I don't understand. Provider demonstrates a lot of patience.
Verified patient
Jan 2024Dr. Chalavadi is a perceptive, caring, and helpful physician.
Verified patient
Jan 2024The service was exceptional. Very professional and caring. The physician was very detailed and explained everything I needed to know.and listen ed carefully to all my Ouestions
Verified patient
Jan 2024It is always a pleasant experience when I go to senior care. The staff it's cordial and make you feel very comfortable. As for Dr Chalavadi, she is excellent!! She is so nice, kind, .andconcerned about her patient and their well being. She also is an encourager.
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Jan 2024Dr. Chalavadi and team, thank you very much, I was very pleased with my visit!
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Jan 2024A very good experience
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Jan 2024Dr. Chalavadi is a wonderful, caring physician. You are fortunate to have her. I am also.
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Dec 2023I would to give praise to Ms. Wren for the helpful information that was give to me during my visit.
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Dec 2023Dr. Chalavadi , professional,, empathetic, knowledgeable. I trust her knowledge and guidance and recommendations. Everyone in the office from the front desk at check-in to the tech person who takes the initial blood pressure etc. to the doctor visit itself is comfortable and you feel appreciated as a patient and feel you have been listen to. And you have complete faith in the outcome and recommendations.
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Dec 2023Everything was good
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Dec 2023Everyone was caring for my needs
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Dec 2023Dr. Chalavadi always meets my needs and is very caring.
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Dec 2023Dr Chavalati is the best Very thorough Understanding Knowledgeable
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Dec 2023Dr. Chalavadi is the absolute best and the staff is the same.
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Dec 2023I can not imagine a finer primary care physician than Dr Chalavadi. She listens, she responds, she cares.
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Dec 2023Always great service from total staff.
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Dec 2023My visit was one of the best I have had since Dr Villier left the practice. She was kind and very patience with my understanding of Medication I would be taking. Excellent!
Verified patient
Dec 2023It was a great service.
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Nov 2023Dr. Chalavadi is the BEST - great at Senior Care - I am very happy to have her as my primary care physician. She is very detailed oriented - and gives very good advice - gives good referrals - very pleased!!!
Verified patient
Nov 2023Always well taken care of by Dr. Chalavadi and staff.
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Nov 2023My Doctor is pretty thorough and keeps me informed about my health.
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Nov 2023Dr Chalavadi is one of the finest doctors
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Nov 2023Listens to needs and provides appropriate care, referrals, or medicine.
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Nov 2023Pleasant experience with not so good news about my health!!
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Nov 2023I love Dr Chalavadi, she is great and very thoughtful and caring towards her patients.
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Nov 2023Dr. Chalavadi is wonderful - she always listens to me carefully and answers all of my questions. I have an extensive medical background and she isn’t the least bothered by all my very detailed questions. I consider myself lucky to be her patient.
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Nov 2023Everything was great!! Love my doctor!!
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Nov 2023Excellent from the front desk to the nurse to Dr. Chalivadi to checkout.
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Oct 2023Dr Chalavadi always caring and professional. Excellent provider!
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Oct 2023Dr. Chalavadi gave me a thorough review of lab tests and made sure the data in my “My Chart” was current. She provided good advice to any concerns I had.
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Oct 2023Dr. Chalavadi is a wonderful physician. She is empathetic, listens and she is very thorough. I always enjoy seeing her!!
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Oct 2023Annual physical. All went as expected. One blood test came back abnormal and I was informed about that and next steps the very day by phone and email. Great job communicating!
Verified patient
Oct 2023Quality time was spent with the Dr. Dr. Chalavadi is always thorough.
Verified patient
Oct 2023It’s always friendly and courteous! My doctor is always on board and always gives information that I need to rectify the issue (s).
Verified patient
Oct 2023Love Dr Chalavadi, Most concerned and caring dr for us as we age.
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Oct 2023I love my Dr C. And so does my wife who is now one of her patients. Elaine was a RN at NOVANT for 43 years before she retired. We both agree Dr C is very very thorough . One example is my meditation review. She took the time to go over each med. and the dosage to make sure everything was correct! I could go on and on!!!! I am a Terminal Cancer patient..obviously she knows this and treats me accordingly…She is definitely an asset to NOVANT. She is definitely a FIVE STAR Doctor!!!!
Verified patient
Oct 2023Dr Chalavadi cares about my health and educates me each time I visit. I am so thankful to have her as my doctor.
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Oct 2023Dr. Chalavadi and her staff are wonderful!
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Oct 2023100% pleased with the years of care provided to us by the professional South Park Senior Care team.
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Oct 2023Dr. Chalavadi is always kind and professional. She also listens to me.
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Oct 2023Things went very well.
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Oct 2023Extremely thorough with questions and concerns…,
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Sep 2023I felt completely assured about my health after being with Dr. Chalavadi, as I always have. It’s a comforting feeling to know she is always available if I need her for answers or care between appointments.
Verified patient
Sep 2023Dr.Chalavadi is professional, knowledgeable, caring & compassionate. She is thorough and takes care of my medical issues in a timely manner. I am blessed to have such a wonderful doctor. I am grateful for Dr. Chalavadi.
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Sep 2023I am very happy with novant senior healthcare I wouldn't go anywhere else I've been with them for many many years.
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Sep 2023Dr Chalavadi is a caring, kind, and professional physician. I feel she listens to my concerns and addresses any questions and concerns I have.
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Sep 2023I appreciate the dedication of the staff and my doctor, who have always treated me with respect and dedication to their work.
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Sep 2023Professional service as always
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Sep 2023My DR . Is great
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Sep 2023Dr. Chalavadi is very attentive to her patients. My husband and I both see her. Sh
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Sep 2023I want to thank the staff and Dr. Chalavadi for seeing us even though we were late due to traffic.
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Sep 2023It was excellent care from beginning to end!
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Sep 2023Dr Lakshmi Chalavadi is very knowledgeable, caring and offers good advice for my treatment. She always advises me about the proper things for my care, always taking into account of my age and health. However, she has a way of leaving the final decisions for my health care up to me. She instructs me on the right thing to do but does not try to coerce me in anyway. I appreciate that.
Verified patient
Sep 2023Very impressed with care. Questions answered and changes in medication clearly explained.
Verified patient
Sep 2023I am a retired lawyer, spent eight years as a trial attorney. Dr. Chalavadi cross-examined me in a manner I would regard as vicious. I am looking for another primary care physician. The staff at Novant Senior Care is great - the M.D. acts like she's "out to get the patient" - for some unstated reason.
Verified patient
Sep 2023There have been some changes concerning the lab. And I had a question about my next visit, and the lady at the desk that scheduled my next appointment was patient, and kind as she explained that I would still have to come to the senior office before going to the lab upstairs.
Verified patient
Sep 2023It’s always a pleasure to go there as my doctor is very efficient, kind and understanding.
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Aug 2023I felt comfortable with her
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Aug 2023I was very pleased with my visit with all who were involved in my care
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Aug 2023I have full confidence in the provider that she is taking care of my health sincerely.
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Aug 2023I love Dr. Chalamadi. She makes me feel like I am her only patient. Attentive, compassionate and informative.
Verified patient
Aug 2023Done a very good job and felt treated with respect and care
Verified patient
Aug 2023Dr Chalavadi takes time to listen to my concerns and follow up regarding treatment.
Verified patient
Aug 2023Met the most friendly, supportive courteous people I’ve met in a long time, thank you
Verified patient
Aug 2023I had looked forward to this appointment after this Novant Senior was recommended to me by a friend.
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Aug 2023Dr. Chalavadi is an excellent provider.
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Aug 2023Excellent provider. Very knowledgeable and has great patience
Verified patient
Aug 2023Everyone was courteous and knowledgeable in assisting and answering questions.
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Aug 2023Love my medical team good care and efficient service for my care
Verified patient
Aug 2023Great place. Great staff
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Aug 2023Very professional and pleasant.
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Aug 2023I have been under the care of Dr. Chalavadi for several years, and she has always given me a thorough explanation and exam. The staff has always been very supportive and respectful. I have great trust in her care for me!
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Jul 2023Great experience. Very pleasant and thorough.
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Jul 2023Dr. Chalavadi is intelligent, friendly, professional, and kind. An excellent physician.
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Jul 2023I always enjoy my visits.
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Jul 2023I love my provider and the staff as well
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Jul 2023I am very pleased with my care team. I feel like we have developed a relationship that is comfortable and personalized. They listen, explain and encourage. Very professional.
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Jul 2023Appreciate time taken to help me and plan my care
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Jul 2023My visit with Dr chalavadi this week addressed the health problem I was having.i was treated with antibiotics and have shown a lot of improvement .
Verified patient
Jul 2023My Doctor is very good and very kind.
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Jul 2023Very pleasant and MOST informative visit
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Jul 2023Thanks for Dr Chalavadi for being so wonderful, answering my questions and taking good care of me. I know I'm at a senior health office with Novant, but I'm a very active 69 year old. I appreciate not being treated like I'm an old lady. I still feel that I'm young. I am still working full time with no plans to retire. I want to stay as healthy as possible.
Verified patient
Jul 2023I was listened to and heard by my physician which made my appointment a success!
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Jul 2023Dr. Chalavadi is so knowledgeable, I like the way she care for my mom, addresses her needs, recommendations and concerns. Always caring. I am so pleased to have her as my mom senior care doctor. Thank you
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Jul 2023All was great
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Jul 2023Facility very clean and orderly. Staff and Dr very professional and thorough. I feel Dr Chalavadi had read my file and was very prepared for my visit yesterday. This was my first appointment with her. The nurse and Dr were both very prompt! I feel very good about Novant Senior Care.
Verified patient
Jul 2023This was my first visit with Dr. Chalavadi and I really like her.
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Jul 2023I appreciate the time she took with me. Dr. Chalavadi was very professional and listened to me to my concerns.
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Jun 2023I appreciate Dr. Chalavadi as a professional and a personal friend
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Jun 2023Very nice facility easy to get in and out
Verified patient
Jun 2023She was very carefully going over my current prescriptions and made adjustments, and was very thorough in asking me lots of questions.
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Jun 2023Being in the hospital and this visit being a hospital follow up. I was very emotional. Every one that I encountered was pnemonanal. Every one was caring and supportive. Dr. Chalavadi is the BEST.
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Jun 2023Very Good
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May 2023Very pleased with Dr Chalavadi and staff. Prompt response from her when test results come in. Interacts well with other care providers as needed.
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May 2023Dr Chalavadi is kind, compassionate, and to the point. You can tell she is thoroughly dedicated to her patients’ wellbeing.
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May 2023Exceptional experience
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May 2023We old folks notoriously do not like change. I like Dr. Chalavadi. My first visit with her was positive, proving her to be a sweet, compassionate person while thoroughly addressing my physical needs.
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May 2023I am always happy with my visits.
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May 2023Everything went great
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May 2023I have recommended Dr. Chalavadi to several friends and they have decided to have her as their primary physician. I was told about Dr. chalavadi by a friend, as well.
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May 2023Excellent team. Clean facility.
Verified patient
May 2023The sweet young lady that took me in was fantastic and so friendly. She had a great smile and was respectful and kind. She put me at ease immediately. The front desk ladies were fantastic as well!! So friendly and I felt like I was a patient for many years even though it was my first visit. The doctor was amazing and so knowledgeable about the problems that elderly women have to deal with. She is sending me for tests with whatever problems I presented her with and some that will give her a better feel for my health and to keep me healthy. I highly recommend this practice.
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May 2023Excellent !!!
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Apr 2023Pleasant experience now and in past at this facility without primary cars provider.
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Apr 2023First time meeting Dr. Chalavadi after my previous doctor left the practice. I was extremely pleased with her calm bedside manner, attention to my health details and thoroughness. Glad I have a new doctor I can trust and feel comfortable.
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Apr 2023Everything satisfactory
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Apr 2023Dr. Lakshmi Chalavadi is very professional and helpful.
Verified patient
Apr 2023The Doctor and the other staff displayed professionalism and very courteous . My Doctor did proper examination and detailed explanation . She is corteous and very friendly. I n all I had a wonderful experience as usual. I My
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Apr 2023My doctor was excellent I would definitely recommend to others
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Apr 2023Dr Chalavadi and her team was very cordial and kind in making me comfortable with my first visit. Kudos to the entire team
Verified patient
Apr 2023Efficient and professional.
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Apr 2023I am very happy with it. Thank you!
Verified patient
Apr 2023Dr. Chalavadi and the staff at Senior Health Care are the best
Verified patient
Mar 2023This was my first time appointment with Dr. Chalavadi. She was extremely thorough going over all of my past history, since being a patient with Novant Senior Health. All of my questions and concerns were answered to my satisfaction… .
Verified patient
Mar 2023I always have a pleasant experience with my provider. She is as patient as she can be under the circumstances. i look forward to my visits with her. She is very thorough.
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Mar 2023Dr chalavati was very professional and thorough.
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Mar 2023Dr. Chalavadi and staff are knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and kind. Dr. Chalavadi makes every effort to keep me in good general health, and I am appreciative. I feel comfortable in this office.
Verified patient
Mar 2023It was a good experience. Dr. Chalavadi is caring, insightful, instructive. I have known her for 14 years.
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Mar 2023Meeting Dr Chalavadi first time and found her to be personal and discussed my records with care. I look forward to my next visit in August knowing I will be in good hands.
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Mar 2023This was our first time seeing the Dr. chalavadi. She was extremely thorough, answering all our questions concerning health issue and medication’s…
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Mar 2023Dr Charlivadi and her staff are all awesome
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Mar 2023An excellent doctor!
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Mar 2023Dr. Chalavadi is the best. She teaches by showing how much improvement I can expect; not by being dismissive because I fall short. She explains the results clearly. I look forward to our appointments.
Verified patient
Mar 2023I have come to look forward to my visits. All the staff have been very helpful and kind, and I feel my good health at age 83 is in large part due to the good care I have received.
Verified patient
Mar 2023I met my new Doctor for the first time....Dr. Chalavadi......she was lovely......listened to me, shared info with me that I needed, and made me feel she really was glad to meet me! I think I am in good hands with her.
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Mar 2023My first visit with Dr. Chalavadi and I'm sure I'm in good hands.
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Mar 2023Dr Chalavadi is a caring, compassionate knowledgeable Dr
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Mar 2023She was rude, dismissive and didn’t listen to the questions I had. I will not be returning
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Mar 2023Our new doctor was very professional and caring. she is up to the high standards of Novant. Thank you.
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Mar 2023I was very pleased with my appointment results.
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Location
Primary location
Wheelchair accessible
6324 Fairview Road, Suite 310
Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: 704-316-6565
Fax: 704-316-6560