Dr. Mahendra G Sanathra MD

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Mahendra Sanathra, who serves patients in Los Angeles, California.

As a dedicated family physician, Dr. Sanathra offers primary care for patients of all ages at Angel Family Practice Medical Group Inc in Los Angeles, California. Ensuring his patients are well cared for due to his expertise in the field, he treats everything from diabetes to bronchitis.

Due to the fact that Dr. Sanathra is Pediatrics CHDP Certified, parents are able to bring in their children for immunizations, school physicals, audiometry, vision exams, and complete laboratory workups at his private practice. Additionally, he runs a Family Pact Special Program for family planning. The program involves contraceptives such as condoms, birth control pills, IUD, and the NuvaRing, as well as STD/HIV testing, Pap Smears, and gynecological services.

Licensed to practice medicine in California, he is affiliated with several medical centers and hospitals, including St. Francis Medical Center-Lynwood and St. Vincent IPA.

Educated in India, Dr. Sanathra graduated with his medical degree from Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai in 1981. He then relocated to the United States, performing his training at Pacifica Hospital of the Valley.

Continuously advancing his professional efforts, he is an active member of the Indian Medical Association of Southern California.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Sanathra speaks Spanish in addition to English throughout his practice so that he can reach a diverse group of patients.

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