Deepa Ragesh Panikkath, MD

Rheumatology • San Luis Obispo, CA

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About

Dr. Deepa Ragesh Panikkath practices general adult rheumatology at San Luis Obispo Primary & Specialty Care in San Luis Obispo, California. She treats a wide spectrum of rheumatic diseases, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis, myositis, scleroderma, gout, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis. Dr. Panikkath is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

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Clinic Type

Rheumatology

Address

862 Aerovista Place, Suite 100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 US

Phone

Fax:805-549-8252

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.uclahealth.org/providers/deepa-ragesh-panikkath

Services Offered

Rheumatology

Team

Deepa Ragesh Panikkath, MD, Board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology — Rheumatology physician

Insurance & Payment

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield of California
Centivo
Cigna
First Health
Health Net of California
Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
Medicare Advantage
MultiPlan
UFCM Health System
Prime Health Services
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
TRICARE
UnitedHealthcare

The list above may not be comprehensive and could change. Please verify with your benefits coordinator or health insurer.

Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What services are provided at San Luis Obispo Primary & Specialty Care Rheumatology?

Dr Deepa Panikkath treats a wide spectrum of rheumatic diseases, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis, myositis, scleroderma, gout, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

UCLA Health: 4.9/5 (Average) (193 reviews (with 267 total ratings))
US News Doctors: 4/5 (5 reviews)
WebMD Care: 5/5 (1 rating)

Patients praise

Thorough examination
Professional and scholarly approach
Warm and kind bedside manner

Common complaints

Specific complaints or negative experiences are not explicitly detailed in publicly available summaries, though some physician rating platforms allow for low scores which may reflect individual dissatisfaction.

"I have been to eight rheumatologists over the years. Dr. Pannikath is by far the best. She is very thorough, professional, scholarly, yet warm and kind."

— Birdeye reviews

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].