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Dr. Smitha Daka, MD

Dr. Smitha Daka, MD

Internal Medicine*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Smitha Daka, MD is an internist in Irvine, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION (M.A.H.E.) MANGAL in 2003. She is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Orange County-Anaheim Medical Center. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.5 Star Rating
Based on 12 reviews 3.5 Star Rating (12 reviews)

Practice

6 Willard Irvine, CA 92604
Telehealth available
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Dr. Daka's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Daka

3.5
12 ratings, 6 with a written review
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3 star
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1 star
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Bad. Bad doctor. Cancels appointments.
How many times should I have to get last minute phone calls from this doctor's office at the last hour? She has canceled me 3x since April, and this is now July.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Jul 24, 2024
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Bad experience
Always cancels, and do not shows up. But make a look like she did. So fake.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Masha – Jul 04, 2023
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Very rude, told me I could not see a specialist despite my surgeon insisting I need to have annual check ups from a specialist. She told me I didn’t know what I was talking about when I told her my condition. She told me I had had a different surgery than was actually performed. She cut me off multiple times when I tried to correct her. She told me she would not look at previous medical files, includes the files about my surgery and condition. She mix diagnosed me and then refused to send me to a specialist.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
8 others found this helpful
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Kaiser is a Nightmare and so is Daka – Feb 20, 2021
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Excellent doctor my parents are in safe hands
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 21, 2019
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An experienced, thorough and compassionate doctor. Went above and beyond with a tricky and complicated cancer diagnosis ultimately. So very helpful in all aspects of care and extremely responsive when called with questions. Can’t speak highly enough of her and so glad we were in her care.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Joe atkins in Laguna Woods, CA – Nov 29, 2017
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She is very thorough and friendly. She answers every question, even the ones in the hospital portal. My wife and I will always side up with her. I wish all doctors were as competent and nice as she is.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 others found this helpful
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Gene Tiong in Fountain Valley, CA – Jan 19, 2016
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Dr. Smitha Daka, MD is an internist in Irvine, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION (M.A.H.E.) MANGAL in 2003. She is...read more

  • Internal Medicine

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  • Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences And Manipal Academy Of Higher Education (m.a.h.e.) Mangal

    Medical School, 2003
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Internal Medicine
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