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OBGYN South Barrington, IL - Prafulla K. Koneru MD

Prafulla K Koneru, MD welcomes you to our practice.  We want to make it as easy as possible to help you achieve a healthy and memorable pregnancy.  That's why we've developed this information-rich website -- to prepare you for visiting our practices and to keep you educated about making informed decisions around family planning, pregnancy, labor and childbirth.  On these pages, you'll find information about our office preparations (such as hours and payment policies) along with the services we can provide.  We hope you will return to this site whenever you have a question about your healthcare.  We also encourage you to contact our office to schedule an appointment for everything from family planning and prenatal care to labor and delivery.

Not only does Dr. Koneru focus on comprehensive pregnancy care and childbirth, we also offer well-woman care during all stages of life - puberty through menopause - such as primary health care for women, osteoporosis screening and treatment, in office procedures.  Be assured that when you choose Dr. Koneru for your health needs, you are choosing a professional who specializes in providing a lifetime of personalized health care for women.


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Meet the Doctor

  • Prafulla Koneru, MD

    Dr. Prafulla Koneru specializes in obstetrics & gynecology in South Barrington.  She graduated from R.G. Kar Medical College.  With over 30 years of experience, she is excited to bring in new patients and give them the care they deserve.  She feels passionate about delivering babies and treating all her patients as family.

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Prafulla K. Koneru, MD

Monday:

11:30 am-4:30 pm

Tuesday:

11:00 am-3:00 pm

Wednesday:

11:30 am-4:30 pm

Thursday:

Closed

Friday:

10:00 am-3:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed