Bala Venugopal

Bala Venugopal MD

Specialties:

Pediatrics
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4.8 / 5 (based on 95 Reviews) View 20 Comments

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Bala Venugopal MD earned his medical degree in India, and chose to pursue a career in Pediatrics. Dr. Venugopal enjoys his work as a pediatrician. In his specialty, he is able to really share in the lives of his young patients and their families. He enjoys getting to know each family member and having the privilege to watch the children grow up. Dr. Venugopal believes that this ongoing interaction between physician and family is essential to the healthy development of each child. Dr. Venugopal and his wife, who is also a physician, love spending time with their two children. Dr. Venugopal enjoys spending his free time playing games of tennis with friends and family.

Office Information

Hospital/Group Affiliation

PIH Health Whittier Hospital

PIH Health Physicians

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Gender

Male

Specialties

  • Pediatrics

Additional Languages

  • Spanish
  • Tamil

Education

Medical School

Maderas Medical College (India)

Internship

Institute of Child Health (India)

Residency

Institute of Child Health (India)

Royal Free and University College Medical School (England)

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D School of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Hospital Medicine
  • Pediatrics

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Patient Reviews

December 31, 2025
Everyone was kind, courteous and accommodating. The Doctor listened to our concerns and provided recommendations. I felt like he was thorough and explained what I should expect with my daughter's development.
September 24, 2025
I like the fact that I was able to schedule an appointment when needed. The staff were friendly and understanding. The facility was very clean and organized. The wait time was less than 15 minutes.
September 23, 2025
Location and care was outstanding, everyone was very helpful and welcoming. We are glad to have found our new provider.
September 16, 2025
Great Dr. and great staff really listened to what we had to say from receptionist to medical assistant. Will definitely keep coming here.
August 12, 2025
I was very happy with the nurse as well as dr everything went smooth they have great personalities and lots of patience answered my questions great communication everything have no complains they make sure everything is good with my son . They show they care that's very important
July 28, 2025
Pleasantly surprised with this experience. Doctor was so kind and understanding of my words and wants. I was seen timely as well.
July 08, 2025
I called to get an appointment with ent doctor for son and husband. It took about 30 minutes to schedule both appointments and kept being put on hold. Then I realized after my son's appointment the girl scheduled me for a new pediatrician instead of ent , which is what I asked for. Doctor was good but waste of time since I was expecting to see an ent. I called back to see if they scheduled ent for my husband, and they did not so I had to cancel his appointment
June 25, 2025
Thank you very much for the kindness and hard work. It shows how much you care!
June 23, 2025
I think I had a great experience with Dr. Bala and he is very much knowledgeable and sharing all the knowledge that he had around health care and I am very much satisfied with it.
June 17, 2025
The minute I walked in, the front desk was very professional and friendly. Then as I walked to the waiting area, the nurse and the medical assistants, both of them were extremely professional. They were very friendly and they answered my questions. Excellent bedside manner. Dr. Bala, excellent doctor, excellent bedside manner. He answered all of my questions. He was patient. friendly and made my son feel very at ease. Thank you very much to everyone.
June 02, 2025
Nurses needs to be a little more friendly A little smile makes a big difference
June 02, 2025
Everyone was so kind and patient, especially our nurse. She was great and encouraging as we waited for my daughter to provide a urine sample. Thank you!!
May 14, 2025
Dr. Bala was patient and really showed interest to focus on (PHI removed). He interacted with him and made him feel comfortable! I truly appreciate what he did! Not only made my son feel comfortable, but also with us.
May 12, 2025
Great Dr. address my child's needs after my child had already complained about this issue for the 4th time.
April 23, 2025
I had a very nice experience there from the nurse to the doctor. They are truly very professional, and apart from that, both the nurse and the doctor explained everything very well to me. Thank you.
April 21, 2025
We love Dr. Venugopal and that's the main reason we are completing this survey, but that's too many questions. We're just doing it because we really love him. He's very professional and he always addresses all the treatment and the situation, so we really love him. Thank you.
April 15, 2025
Great provider!
March 03, 2025
The staff at Dr. V's office is always so friendly and my family and I love going to see Dr. V because he explains everything in a way that we understand and he makes us feel safe.
February 24, 2025
The front staff to check in with make it so difficult for the pediatric department appointments always difficult to check in and they consume the minutes to appointments there is always an issue upon check in it's aggravating to deal with them even when you show them confirmation and tell them you checked in online and everything was filled out online the service is horrible. It's so difficult to find an office for my children to feel comfortable I do like both pediatrician that are at this Downey location but I dislike the front portion of check in all they do is upset me and anger the crap out of me with there rules whatever issue they are having when I'm like look at the paper work is it not there what you are asking for and I'm so tired of confirmation being so long and yet the front still ask questions about xyz then what did you have me do conformation that takes so frequently long to fill out.
February 05, 2025
Provider seemed unsure about how to diagnose. I felt like I guided the visit. Outcome worked out.
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