Dr. Venkatachalam Mulukutla, M.D.

I really do not know the right words to describe this cardiologist! I had a left and right heart catheter 2 days ago at Sierra Hospital. He is sn amazing doctor! Spoke directly to me during the whole procedure, explaining every thing he was doing snd seeing. Afterwards he again explained everything again in great detail. He is going to replace my aortic valve in a few weeks and I have the utmost faith & trust in him. I highly recommend him to anyone needing a cardiologist!

I was a patient of Dr. Mukukutla for several years, up until I .oved out of state 6 years ago. I am appalled by the horrible ratings he has received. I saw him 90% of the time, he ALWAYS took the time to hear me and was NEVER in a hurry to end our visit. I did see his NP several times. I liked her until she pissed me off, but Dr. Mukukutla is EXCEPTIONAL. Now, 5 years later, I still choose to go back to Dr. M. I trust him 110%.

I was seen by Dr mulukultas team while I was in the hospital. One of his P.As saw disturbing electrical occurances as they suspected I have POTS but she said nothing to me or the DR. and still wrote me off as ok to go home. I was sent home not stabilized and still in severe back and chest pain and with no answer as to why or what it is I have. She didn't tell me about what she saw in hospital until I went to a follow up at their private office. Then said she wanted to do more tests. Tests that could have been done while I was in the hospital for ten days begging them to listen that something was very wrong. They instead decided I had anxiety and wrote me off. Very disappointing and scary as I still have no diagnosis. They only stabilize and didn't treat.

My husband was hardly ever seen by Dr. Mulukutla. He was seen by his PA. When my husband passed I called to speak with Dr. Mulukutla; I was told he does not speak with his deceased patient's relatives. I was very frustrating for me to never get to speak with him with questions about my husband.

My father was recommended for a watchman device from this physician after we asked to be switched from Warfarin to Eloquis for his Afib, Instead we were guilt tripped into getting this surgery. The device dislodged during insertion. Another size was fitted and that too dislodged. What was supposed to be a 30 minute outpatient surgery turned into a 5 hour open heart ordeal where my father almost died. If I could give a negative number of stars for this physician I would.