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Padmavathi Mali

Padmavathi Mali, MD

Gastroenterology

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 21-65
  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • Telugu
  • Hindi
  • English

Gender

Female

About

Care Philosophy

I am committed to advancing digestive health through innovative research and education. I also provide high-quality treatment tailored to each patient's needs.

Personal Statement

I cherish spending quality time with my husband, children, friends and colleagues. When I am not caring for patients, I enjoy reading and exploring new destinations with my family.

Clinical Interests

  • Achalasia
  • Bravo pH testing
  • Gastroparesis
  • Swallowing disorders

Locations

  1. Emplify Health La Crosse Gastroenterology

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, Gastroenterology, 2019
  • Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, 2008
  • Medical School: NTR University Health Sciences, 2001

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna Health Management
  • Amerigroup Iowa Inc
  • Anthem BCBS WI
  • Arise Health Plan/ WPS
  • BCBS MN
  • Benefit Plan Administrators
  • Care Wisconsin
  • CIGNA
  • Community Link
  • Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
  • HealthEOS by Multiplan
  • Healthpartners, Inc
  • Independent Care Health Plan Medicaid
  • Medica IFB
  • Meritain Health
  • MHS Health
  • Midlands Choice
  • Quartz
  • The Alliance
  • Tricare West
  • Ucare Minnesota
  • United Healthcare Inc.
  • WCA Group Health Trust
  • Wellmark BCBS IA
  • Wisconsin Physician Services

Reviews

4.5 of 5 stars

38 Ratings, 16 Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2026

    Dr. Mali is great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2026

    Is just like to say thank you to everyone at Emplify by Gundersen for helping me through these health problems I'm having. I appreciate all you are doing for me. Have a wonderful day.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/18/2026

    I am very pleased working with Dr. Mali. I feel she really cares about her patients & wants to help them feel better. I appreciate the time she spent with me & gave me great medical advice on what to try & manage my gastro issues. She also went through my files & explained some info which helped me better understand my gastro problems. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2026

    As good as it gets

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/23/2026

    I felt very dismissed by Dr. Mali. I had so many questions and got flustered and never got to ask most of them. I feel that I had more issues than my chronic pancreatitis, which was not even explained to me. I left my appointment very frustrated and honestly just sad. I had very high hopes to get some answers and get some help and I found neither of those with her. I felt that I came in knowledgeable that she did not like that and it showed in her treatment of me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/12/2026

    Dr Mali is a huge asset to Emplify Health. She is extremely knowledgable and very professional.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/4/2026

    I really liked and trusted my care provider. She helped me understand what my condition was and how to treat it.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/3/2026

    Dr Mali heard my concerns and provided a good plan moving forward that I trust.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/15/2026

    I don't trust a lot of doctors anymore. I haven't found one that I like since 5 of my doctors have moved on. You can't ever get in to see a doctor that you want because they are not taking on new patients. I feel Gundersen has gone down since they merged. I have 3 doctors that I feel comfortable with but not sure about the others. I don't feel you get enough time with the doctor and you can't figured out anything in 15 minutes.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2026

    It was probably my fault, but I parked, I didn't use the valet, so I had to walk quite a ways, and then I had to walk a long ways to get to the elevators, and I would use a cart. I see there's a cart I could request. So that was my fault, but that was my reason I did an eight. So thank you very much. Bye.

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    I had a prescription that was supposed to be filled that Tuesday and they sent back some information they needed on Tuesday. I called on Wednesday and Thursday and nothing has been done. My prescription is still hanging out there and it's all what is going on down there.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/10/2026

    Dr. Mali is an excellent physician and very caring individual. I will forever be grateful to her for her expertise in finding the correct medication I needed for my severe constipation and pelvic floor spasm problems. Thanks to Dr. Mali, I have been living a normal life again. No severe pain, no need to see a physical therapist for needed pelvic floor release assistance or worries about feeling too ill to attend functions with family and friends. Thank you, again, Dr. Mali!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    Dr. Mali is excellent in both listening and explaining!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/18/2025

    When I said I was not impressed with my hernia surgery, I meant my inguinal hernia surgery. I was very impressed with Dr. Mali's work on my hiatal hernia.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/11/2025

    Everyone in the department (check in staff, nurse, provider and check out staff) was super friendly and helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/11/2025

    Dr. Mali is very knowledgeable and compassionate. She listens to my concerns and knows how to address them.

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