Kotha Vani

I have been using Dr. Kotha to manage my diabetes for a couple of years. I have found her to be a outstanding physician while also being compassionate and caring. I would highly recommend her.

I’ve been on synthetic Synthroid (levothyroxine) since the early 1990’s, mostly monitored by my primary care physician. When my insurance changed, my new PC referred me to Dr. Kotha, who has treated me for the last couple of years.
Despite lab results being «normal», I continue to suffer from very dry skin, brain fog, fatigue, and noticeable hair loss — at age 55 I no longer have eyebrows on the outer ¹⁄₃. At my last visit I pled with Dr. Kotha to change my medicine, and all she was willing to do is change me from generic to name brand, with no dosage change since my lab results were all within target range.
Dr. Kotha was unwilling to consider supplemental T3 treatment, and also unwilling to consider dessicated thyroid therapy. Dr. Kotha stated that the dessicated thyroid drug «potency was unstable». This is inaccurate information, easily verified with a few minutes’ online research.
Overall, I am displeased with Dr. Kotha’s unwillingness to treat my symptoms, instead only looking at TSH scores.
UPDATE ¹¹⁄₂₀₁₅:
My current primary care physician was willing to try dessicated thyroid, which has improved my low thyroid symptoms completely. I have now been on the dessicated thyroid hormone for over a year and feel great. I do not recommend Dr. Kotha for thyroid-​related illnesses.