Durga Madala, MD

Dr. Madala has been my father’s cardiologist for several years now. She has delivered
astute, ethical care in a compassionate way, that continues to set him at ease. He still sits and looks in her eyes and says, «thank you Doctor» ! This level of comfort is so
highly important to patients in their 80s-​90s. She will take the time to sit and listen to
concerns from both patient and family. We appreciate her careful attention not only
to heart health, but for loving care for all aspects of patient well being.
The office staff up front are quite bright and you will always leave the office with
written details and homework from your visit, which makes it start to finish a great reason to choose and remain with Dr. Madala

Dct. Madala is a caring and engaged partner. She pays attention to details, listens to her patients and ensures you are receiving the proper care. We are very happy and comfortable knowing we are in good hands with her. Thank you Dct. Madala for your partnership.

She is a good decent doctor… I had some cardio complications post my delivery and Dr. Madala was quick to diagnose it and recommended an angiography which was done by one of her colleagues Dr. Andrew. The procedure went very well and Dr. Madala made sure she stayed in the procedure room for my procedure. I continue following up with her.

Dr Madala is the best of the best. She is very knowledgeable, remembers all the details about patients she has seen in the past, empathetic and professional. She really knows her field and is eager to get to a positive end result. I can’t imagine anyone having a bad experience with her. Her staff is just as wonderful, which seems to be hard to find. Amazing Dr and great staff, I trust my heart in their hands for sure.

Dr. Madala is an excellent and very thorough cardiology medicine doctor and has contributed to the improvement of my health over the years. It is because of her patient and thorough care that my health continues to improve, even after several medical setbacks that were in no way her fault.
I have a rather complicated medical history and Dr. Madala has managed to «tease out» many of the symptoms I have and referred me to other excellent specialists when necessary; such as an excellent Endocrinologist, a rockstar EP Cardiologist, a well-​respected Cardio Thoracic Surgeon, and a wonderful & competent Internal Medicine doctor who helps coordinate ALL these doctors and more (since I see other excellent specialists at UCSF for unrelated medical conditions.)
The most significant parts of my relationship with Dr. Madala are a deep sense of trust we have between each other, the unerring right I have to question her when I’m uncertain or concerned about «My Heart Plan», and the respect I feel for a woman doctor who really «gets» me and is generous with both her time and advice.
I know my regularly scheduled visits to her (for monitoring my heart) have built the bedrock of my trust in her and I always «fully disclose» both my health issues & concerns to her, then follow-​up on her advice, and (when necessary), contact other medical professionals she refers me to.
I have the right to check out other specialists and I do so when I feel it necessary (for other medical conditions), if nothing more than to get a 2^nd or 3^rd opinion if I so desire.
Dr. Madala also treats my husband’s heart condition, plus a few of my friend’s hearts too, so yeah, she’s my go-​to Cardiac doctor in the Bay Area and I’ll continue to partner with her and place my heart in her capable (and caring) hands.

I have seen Dr Madala in a few occassions now. She is a wonderful Dr. Very thorough with her work. She reviews all options. I am grateful to have a caring Dr. She even gave me her personal e-​mail address if I ever have any issues or questions. I’ve never needed it.

I have worked in the hospital for over 25 years and have met and seen many physicians but Durga Madala is a super star!
She is very compassionate, concerned and knowledgable. I work in the surgical department in a Los Gatos hospital and when I mention her name wow all I hear is what a terrific doctor she is! First thing she did is gradually increase my synthroid by double which I am so very thankful for. I am no longer falling asleep at my desk or have that anxious feeling that makes me not sleep at night. She added vitamin D to my list of meds and will be following up with me in a few months. She is so down to earth and approachable. I wish she was my primary care doctor. I don’t understand the negative reviews since my experience and those of people I know who have seen her is nothing but 5 star.

One star because I can’t give negative stars.
Based solely on the fact I am naturally pretty hairless, and have always had thin eyebrows, Dr. Madala increased my already too high thyroid medication. All my blood work indicated my thyroid levels were already way too high. (my regular doctor started me on a lower dose of thyroid for fatigue). When I tried to convince her that I had never had full eyebrows she wouldn’t listen and raised my medication.
Despite the bloodwork showing my thyroid levels getting worse, she told my primary care doctor to keep me on the higher dose.
I’m now going to a doctor at Stanford and an endocrine specialist. My endocrinologist at Stanford reviewed all the tests she ran, and determined she caused me to be hyperthyroid by overmedicating me. I just had a bone density test done.
After being hyperthyroid for the last 5 + years, I now have osteopenia.
In addition to that I’ve had many other issues including a racing pulse, insomnia, and my sleep cycle is completely messed up, and other issues.
So thanks for that.
Awful doctor.
She needs to look at the actual test results, rather than her impression of how much hair you have. You know that science stuff.
And because I have CFS I can’t actually do weight bearing exercise. So this is actually quite bad. The fatigue is in fact a viral problem, not my thyroid. And my fatigue at no point improved from this horrendously high amount of thyroid medications.
My bones are now thin. I’m at higher risk for breaking a bone.
Avoid this woman!
Everyone I’ve seen at Stanford has been awesome, I’d go there instead for a cardiologist.

I came to Dr. madala’s office today for a Stress Echo. History of random rapid heart rate (blacked out at 16 – 17 catching a 90mph fastball) and have had at least a dozen of these tests performed.
I was really sent to be «cleared» and monitored because of a prescription to Adderall.
I was told the following:
Treadmill/​Stress Echocardiogram
1. Wear comfortable two-​piece clothing
2. Do Not Use any lotions or perfumes on your chest and abdomen
3. NO FOOD OR ADDITIONAL WATER FOR 4 HOURS BEFORE YOUR TEST
4. Stop Propanolol (beta-​blocker) for 24 HOURS, otherwise take medications with small sips of water
The very first thing I was told was «It will be about an hour, go ahead and get some coffee or whatever» from the tech that was about to do my test. That violates the entire reason of the stress test and also puts a drug (caffeine) into my body that is usually not present. In short, I was told to not take the drug that reduces my condition, take Adderall (amphetamine salts, essentially speed) then to violate my fasting, and drink coffee while waiting.
I was never asked what I had taken that morning, even though I tried to stress that I was there to make sure Adderall was not the reason for sudden chest cramps, dizziness and shortness of breath and neither asked about the Propanolol or my hydration. I did my homework, why didn’t you.
NOW, when I was in the actual room for the procedure, a TV screen was in front of me like a work out. Then both the tech and Dr. Madala decided to talk about the «Ninja Warrior» show that was on, instead of looking at the screens for the procedure,
THIS IS APPAULLING, any screen or TV is a stimulus, a stress test is supposed to actually stress the heart but instead I walked for about 5 minutes (I ran a 5 minute mile for an hour the last time I had one done 5 years back and can still run a 6 minute for 30 minutes without incident).
Conclusion: I was «Just Fine» and should see a lung specialist… Hopefully this doesn’t happen again, I know what a professional setting is because the doctors that have done the prior tests are at Stanford Med Center, the first being the head Cardio of Pediatrics (at 16) and leading expert for the West Coast. Ill be calling the doctors that care to listen and have an open mind,

They don’t get any better! She has a bed side manor that’s unbelievible, and can take the best care imaginable, I would trust her for any and all of my family members! Deedee Mccloud

I can not say enough about the amazing care I have received from Dr. Madala and her staff. Her staff has always been quick to assist me from calls to visits in office with care and concern. Dr. Madala herself has been a terrific cardiologist, that I am so happy I have had in my corner. Educated, caring, and she takes the time to answer my questions along with my husbands are just a few of her amazing qualities. I would and will always recommend her to anyone who is in need. :)

Absolutely fabulous care for my dad. Took her time and explained everything so my elderly father could understand. Great doctor

This woman is a competent educated polite kind concerned cardiologist I did the typical heart tests with. I will see her again should the ticker give me any issues! :) I recommend.