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Kushma Govindappa, M.D. (she/her)

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  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

About me

Kushma Govindappa is a pediatrician who specializes in diagnosing and treating children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety and behavioral challenges associated with neurodevelopmental issues. Her approach is playful and child directed as much as possible, and includes the family as part of the team. She is compassionate and respectful while offering direct, honest diagnosis and discussions of which interventions are necessary or will be the most beneficial.

In her free time, she enjoys gardening, music and spending time with her family.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.B.B.S., 2001, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences

  • Residency

    • General Pediatrics, Metropolitan Hospital Center – New York Medical College, 2010

  • Fellowship

    • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, MIND Institute – UC Davis Medical Center, 2014

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Pediatrics – Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
    • American Board of Pediatrics – General Pediatrics

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (32 Ratings, 11 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Professional, empathetic, and I look for the best support options for my daughter. And the use of an interpreter at all times. Very respectful.

  2. Very thorough with explanation and discussion.Just a late start to the appointment, which was unexpected.

  3. She made me feel connected and heard about my son. She made sure to answer any questions I had.

  4. It's went very well she was very understanding and explained everything very well. She cared a lot for my child.

  5. Best care and treatment for children

  6. This was a helpful appointment, but was not child friendly. This should have been an appointment between me and the provider, followed by a separate appointment with my child present - the provider asked me questions about my child for almost 2 hours and only at the end directly addressed her. Meanwhile my 8 year old was very understandably bored and frustrated, as there was nothing provided for her to do. I thought the appointment was going to involve her much more, otherwise I would have brought a tablet or other entertainment. When I interjected and asked for some coloring sheets for her, a resident came and took her to another room to color together - I was overwhelmed in the moment and went along with it but there should have been a conversation about whether my child and I were comfortable with that. The provider also mentioned that my child has ADHD in front of her without my permission. I appreciated the doctor's insight and advice, but this appointment should have been structured very differently.

  7. This provider was incredibly patient, understanding, and truly wanted to get to know our daughter and help us create a plan to help her succeed. She is very knowledgeable.

  8. Everyone was super friendly and asked use various questions to make sure we were comfortable why we waited.

  9. They were very friendly and thorough

  10. Always I have treated with respect and care.

  11. Whe fell comfortable, the explication of the doctor was very clear, gently and emphatic