Dr. Bharat Kothakota, MD

Emergency Medicine physician, Santa Monica, CA

Self Care LA

Dr. Bharat Kothakota is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and the owner and Medical Director of Self Care LA, an aesthetics medical spa.

Race Track Road, Suite A-104, Santa Monica, CA 21811

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About Dr. Kothakota

Dr. Kothakota is a board-certified emergency medicine physician. He completed undergraduate study at Washington University in St. Louis and earned his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in 2009. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at Lincoln Medical Center in the South Bronx.

He was previously medical director at Olympia Medical Center and at Sollis, a concierge ER in Los Angeles. His current work is as owner and Medical Director of Self Care LA, an aesthetics medical spa on Montana Avenue. Self Care LA accepts HSA and FSA payments.

Outside work he is a dog dad and enjoys sneakers, cars and watches.

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Education and credentials

Degree
MD, MPH
College
Washington University in St. Louis
Medical school
Howard University College of Medicine (2009)
Graduate school
George Washington (Master's in International Public Health, 2005)
Residency
Emergency medicine, Lincoln Medical Center
Board certification
Emergency medicine
NPI
1134358641

Hospital and practice affiliations

Owner and Medical Director, Self Care LA

Location

Race Track Road, Suite A-104, Santa Monica, CA 21811
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Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Kothakota board certified?

Dr. Kothakota is a board-certified emergency medicine physician.

Where did Dr. Kothakota train?

Dr. Kothakota earned his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in 2009. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at Lincoln Medical Center in the South Bronx.

Does Self Care LA accept HSA or FSA payments?

Yes, Self Care LA accepts HSA and FSA payments.

What does Dr. Kothakota do now?

Dr. Kothakota is owner and Medical Director of Self Care LA, an aesthetics medical spa on Montana Avenue.

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