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Surya Palakuru, MD

Specialties

Critical Care Medicine

Education & Training

Bachelors in Medicine/Surgery

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Surya Palakuru, MD

Critical Care Specialist with Wellstar since 2018.

Specialties

Critical Care Medicine

Education & Training

Bachelors in Medicine/Surgery

Critical Care Specialist with Wellstar since 2018
  • Member of the Wellstar Medical Group A friendly headshot of Surya Palakuru, MD Surya Palakuru, MD
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Expertise

Specialties

  • Critical Care Medicine

Education & Training

  • S V Medical College-Tirupati

Degree

  • Bachelors in Medicine/Surgery

Residency

  • Aurora Sinai Medical Center

Fellowship

  • University of Texas Health Science Center

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulm
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar Cobb Hospital
  • Wellstar Douglas Hospital
  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
  • Wellstar Paulding Medical Center

Languages spoken

  • Telugu
  • English

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.6

Based on 30 patient ratings

I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Earned my trust
Explained things clearly
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

5

Best experience ever!

April 27, 2025

5

Good visit, he answered all questions and very helpful.

March 9, 2021

5

Very pleasant experience. Staff and doctor caring and kind. All explanations were given and I didnt feel rushed. Excellent experience

March 6, 2021

5

Dr Palakuru is always helpful and makes sure I understand everything and listens to my needs!!

February 5, 2021

5

All fine

December 13, 2020

4

I came in as a new patient. I left knowing that he's my Doctor! I recommend Dr. P due to the fact he was knowledgeable and very easy to communicate with. He has a plan for me and I couldn't be more excited. I'm not going to be a prisoner of this SOB and asthma any longer! Thank you Doc!

December 12, 2020

5

He is the best!

December 10, 2020

5

I always have had a great experience with wellstar

December 10, 2020

5

All of the staff are great, Dr. P supercedes..... Love them all!!!

November 9, 2020

5

Dr. Palakuru is terrific. This is the first time I saw him but it won't be the last. This is an outstanding group of professionals!

November 7, 2020

3

Everything my visit was excellent in every way people were kind and I understood the doctor, and I have I would give it a 10 everything a 10. Thank you for the survey bye.

November 7, 2020

5

Every thing a doctor should be ===

November 7, 2020

5

Best experience ever!

April 27, 2025

5

Good visit, he answered all questions and very helpful.

March 9, 2021

5

Very pleasant experience. Staff and doctor caring and kind. All explanations were given and I didnt feel rushed. Excellent experience

March 6, 2021

5

Dr Palakuru is always helpful and makes sure I understand everything and listens to my needs!!

February 5, 2021

5

All fine

December 13, 2020

5

He is the best!

December 10, 2020

5

I always have had a great experience with wellstar

December 10, 2020

5

All of the staff are great, Dr. P supercedes..... Love them all!!!

November 9, 2020

5

Dr. Palakuru is terrific. This is the first time I saw him but it won't be the last. This is an outstanding group of professionals!

November 7, 2020

5

Every thing a doctor should be ===

November 7, 2020

4

I came in as a new patient. I left knowing that he's my Doctor! I recommend Dr. P due to the fact he was knowledgeable and very easy to communicate with. He has a plan for me and I couldn't be more excited. I'm not going to be a prisoner of this SOB and asthma any longer! Thank you Doc!

December 12, 2020

3

Everything my visit was excellent in every way people were kind and I understood the doctor, and I have I would give it a 10 everything a 10. Thank you for the survey bye.

November 7, 2020

3

Everything my visit was excellent in every way people were kind and I understood the doctor, and I have I would give it a 10 everything a 10. Thank you for the survey bye.

November 7, 2020

4

I came in as a new patient. I left knowing that he's my Doctor! I recommend Dr. P due to the fact he was knowledgeable and very easy to communicate with. He has a plan for me and I couldn't be more excited. I'm not going to be a prisoner of this SOB and asthma any longer! Thank you Doc!

December 12, 2020

5

Best experience ever!

April 27, 2025

5

Good visit, he answered all questions and very helpful.

March 9, 2021

5

Very pleasant experience. Staff and doctor caring and kind. All explanations were given and I didnt feel rushed. Excellent experience

March 6, 2021

5

Dr Palakuru is always helpful and makes sure I understand everything and listens to my needs!!

February 5, 2021

5

All fine

December 13, 2020

5

He is the best!

December 10, 2020

5

I always have had a great experience with wellstar

December 10, 2020

5

All of the staff are great, Dr. P supercedes..... Love them all!!!

November 9, 2020

5

Dr. Palakuru is terrific. This is the first time I saw him but it won't be the last. This is an outstanding group of professionals!

November 7, 2020

5

Every thing a doctor should be ===

November 7, 2020

5

Best experience ever!

April 27, 2025

5

Good visit, he answered all questions and very helpful.

March 9, 2021

5

Very pleasant experience. Staff and doctor caring and kind. All explanations were given and I didnt feel rushed. Excellent experience

March 6, 2021

5

Dr Palakuru is always helpful and makes sure I understand everything and listens to my needs!!

February 5, 2021

5

All fine

December 13, 2020

4

I came in as a new patient. I left knowing that he's my Doctor! I recommend Dr. P due to the fact he was knowledgeable and very easy to communicate with. He has a plan for me and I couldn't be more excited. I'm not going to be a prisoner of this SOB and asthma any longer! Thank you Doc!

December 12, 2020

5

He is the best!

December 10, 2020

5

I always have had a great experience with wellstar

December 10, 2020

5

All of the staff are great, Dr. P supercedes..... Love them all!!!

November 9, 2020

5

Every thing a doctor should be ===

November 7, 2020

5

Dr. Palakuru is terrific. This is the first time I saw him but it won't be the last. This is an outstanding group of professionals!

November 7, 2020

3

Everything my visit was excellent in every way people were kind and I understood the doctor, and I have I would give it a 10 everything a 10. Thank you for the survey bye.

November 7, 2020

3

Everything my visit was excellent in every way people were kind and I understood the doctor, and I have I would give it a 10 everything a 10. Thank you for the survey bye.

November 7, 2020

5

Dr. Palakuru is terrific. This is the first time I saw him but it won't be the last. This is an outstanding group of professionals!

November 7, 2020

5

Every thing a doctor should be ===

November 7, 2020

5

All of the staff are great, Dr. P supercedes..... Love them all!!!

November 9, 2020

5

I always have had a great experience with wellstar

December 10, 2020

5

He is the best!

December 10, 2020

4

I came in as a new patient. I left knowing that he's my Doctor! I recommend Dr. P due to the fact he was knowledgeable and very easy to communicate with. He has a plan for me and I couldn't be more excited. I'm not going to be a prisoner of this SOB and asthma any longer! Thank you Doc!

December 12, 2020

5

All fine

December 13, 2020

5

Dr Palakuru is always helpful and makes sure I understand everything and listens to my needs!!

February 5, 2021

5

Very pleasant experience. Staff and doctor caring and kind. All explanations were given and I didnt feel rushed. Excellent experience

March 6, 2021

5

Good visit, he answered all questions and very helpful.

March 9, 2021

5

Best experience ever!

April 27, 2025

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Surya Palakuru, MD
Critical Care Specialist with Wellstar since 2018
Rating
4.6
Specialties
Critical Care Medicine
Education
Bachelors in Medicine/Surgery
Medical School
S V Medical College-Tirupati
Residency
Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Fellowship
University of Texas Health Science Center
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulm
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care
Spoken Languages
Telugu and English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Office Locations
www.wellstar.org/physicians/surya-palakuru-md
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