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14105 Highway 73 - Prairieville, LA 70769

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3600 Florida Boulevard - Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Vasanthi Vinayagam, MD

Vasanthi Vinayagam, MD

Family Medicine, Primary Care

BRG Select Provider

Baton Rouge General Physicians

Locations

Baton Rouge General Physicians - Primary Care Group

5353 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

View hours
Monday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 12:00pm
Baton Rouge General Physicians - Primary Care Group

About Me

Dr. Vasanthi Vinayagam ABFM, graduated from Thanjavur Medican College in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India and completed her residency at Baton Rouge General. She also attended Madurai Medical College in India to earn her M.D. in Pharmacology. Dr. Vinayagam is currently a medical consultant for Shifa Community Psychological Program, Cypress Psychiatric Hospital, Jefferson Manor Nursing Home and Benton Rehabilitation Hospital. She is involved in research at the VA Medical Center in Alexandria.

Education

Medical School:
Thanjavur Medical College Madras University

Residency:
Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program

Board Certifications

Family Medicine

Provider Ratings

4.8 out of 5

(5084 ratings)

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.

200 Reviews

11/12/2025

The office staff is ALWAYS very courteous and helpful!

11/12/2025

Good

10/30/2025

AWESOME Experience and thank you!

10/28/2025

Professional and personal! Kind and genuine!

10/28/2025

They have gotten much better with their time. I used to have to wait for a long time before I was seen. Didn't have to wait at all this time. I was called at my appointment time.

10/23/2025

It was right on time yadig

10/14/2025

Good job!

10/06/2025

Dr. B lives as well. She's the best doctor I've ever had. Thank you.

10/01/2025

Very courteous and friendly staff. Dr. V. Really cares about her patients and provides the best care and makes sure you understand her treatment plan for getting myself / patients healthy again.

10/02/2025

Dr. V and her staff are pleasant to work with. They really get to know you.

10/01/2025

Thank. Dr. V. Does. Perfect. Job. Her. Assistant. Couldn't. Answer. The. Question. Was. Not. Medical. Question

09/29/2025

The provider was very informative. However, she did forget to check my ears. I've been having some issues with allergies, and she told me to use my nose spray, which is cool, but I would have liked for her to look inside of my ears.

09/16/2025

The visit went well by the nurse and doctor

09/10/2025

My experience is always enjoyable. The staff is always courteous, very customer oriented!

09/11/2025

always in and out don't have to sit two to three hours ?

08/20/2025

After my medical treatment on yesterday; I feel much better today.

08/15/2025

Always a PLEASURE to talk and see DR. v

08/14/2025

The front office is very friendly and kind with warm smile, and a kind word. Thanks YOU

08/12/2025

It's always a pleasure to visit my Primary Care Physician her professionalism is impeccable,The staff is number one.

08/07/2025

Everything is good.

08/05/2025

I am very happy with my doctors at Bad News Channel.

08/04/2025

Dr.V & her nurses are awesome ??

07/29/2025

Very good

07/29/2025

Everything was good I was treated with respect and was waited on in a timely manner my visit was great thank you!!!

07/22/2025

The experience was very pleasant.

07/18/2025

Very satisfying

07/17/2025

Absolutely lovely

07/16/2025

The staff was very helpful and nice

07/16/2025

My doctor is excellent! She knows my medical history and makes sure to cover everything pertinent. I am pleaaed with Dr. V!

07/07/2025

Always have a good experience when I visit my doctor.

06/30/2025

I am so very pleased with the care and attention that I always receive. Every visit is always a good and uplifting experience.

06/30/2025

Every thing was good.

06/25/2025

Everything was great.

06/25/2025

Very satisfied

06/20/2025

Great service

06/19/2025

Very professional and caring about me!

06/17/2025

Office staff and physician great very professional

06/11/2025

We absolutely love Dr. V and the professional services that she and her staff provide to us. We are happy that we chose her a little over five years now and we would recommend all of our family and friends to Dr. V if they're looking for a family care physician.

06/11/2025

Very good

06/10/2025

Dr. Vinayagam is always deeply concerned, give advice and dedicated to health concerns.

06/10/2025

My appointment was on time and the Experience was good. Thank you.

06/06/2025

Great MD and her nurse as well.

06/04/2025

Always Blessed when I Arrive and When I Leave

06/04/2025

They are always on sed for me

06/04/2025

My experience at My Doctors office is Always Excellent with All the Staff. They are Very Caring and Friendly People

06/02/2025

Good Doctor and staff Awesome

06/02/2025

Dr. V. Is the best doctor ever! She really cares about her patients!

05/30/2025

I always feel good when I go to the doctor office every one is so nice and polite

05/23/2025

I was very impressed that at the end of my visit my provider asked me a question about something I'd mentioned at my last visit that was not in my chart and she remembered.

05/22/2025

Dr Vinayagam is a superb doctor, and I am proud to have her as my doctor. LRT

05/14/2025

Very satisfied. Extremely satisfied.

05/14/2025

Very Good

05/15/2025

Excellent service I highly recommend them love the nurse and the doctor. The whole staff was excellent.

05/14/2025

The staff was very friendly.

05/08/2025

Keep up the good work. Be blessed.

05/07/2025

Dr V and staff are always professional, knowledgeable and supportive. I've been a patient for over 25 years and I am definitely satisfied with the service.

05/01/2025

Dr. V and her staff were very professional. Always attentive to my needs. The front desk and laboratory staff is awesome. I love coming to this clinic.

05/01/2025

Good job

04/29/2025

Dr. V is a very thorough doctor. She is aware of what's going on with me from all specialists I currently see.

04/25/2025

Nice and clean environment. Not over crowded with people which is a plus.

04/22/2025

I'm completely satisfied with the service.

04/16/2025

Top of the line service from everyone.

04/14/2025

Keep up the good quality care, thanks

04/16/2025

Very good

04/14/2025

Love, my provider and staff, always curious and prompt even on phone calls.

04/10/2025

She always been on time answering what I needed to know THANKS FOR HER

04/10/2025

I love and appreciate the care I receive here from Dr. V and the entire staff. Thanks to each of you .

04/07/2025

They were great

04/09/2025

My provider and the staff always treat me like family

04/08/2025

I always have a great experience with this provider and office staff

04/07/2025

Each of workers was concerned about the exceleration of my blood pressure. The nurse took my blood pressure more than one time. Helpful instructions was given like calm down, Uncross your legs and relax.By the time Dr. V came in, she took my pressure and it was high. It was taken again and the last reading was 136/80 she requested that I take my medicine dose in the morning and at night before I go to bed.

04/03/2025

I have a very good rapport with entire team. They are respectful, courteous, knowledgeable and professional. I am well pleased with my care provider and her treatment.

04/01/2025

Very welcoming and comfortable.

03/31/2025

It's always pleasant Respectful and caring

04/01/2025

The entire staff, it was extremely courtesy when I was there.

03/13/2025

I Have never been greeted in the way that I was at the Baton Rouge General. The entire team was Amazing. Starting with the front desk on to the Dr. I absolutely Love my new PCP!!!

02/27/2025

Very good

02/24/2025

Keep up the good work

02/12/2025

I was very pleased with my visit at the office with Dr. V. She did an outstanding job and the staff was real nice.

02/04/2025

I glad I found Baton ROUGE clinic

02/14/2025

The staff and doctor were very friendly

02/11/2025

Thank you.

02/06/2025

The team at the Baton Rouge General is awesome thank you so much

02/06/2025

I have been going to this clinic for years seeing different doctors and staff are always courteous and respectful.

02/04/2025

I'm a very satisfied patient the entire staff is very professional & knowledgeable making the patient comfortable & feeling very well taken care of.Thank you job well done.

01/28/2025

Good

01/27/2025

The environment was relaxing and friendly.

01/10/2025

Always enjoy my visits to my provider's office. Always treated with respect and a warm and friendly atmosphere.

01/02/2025

Yes, I had a joyful time with my doctor. I love Dr. V. I recommend her to anybody and everybody, and the question you asked was right on time. I had a lovely, lovely time with my doctor. It was almost like I was with a family member, and I would recommend her to anybody in the nation, and I love her. Thanks.

01/02/2025

Very well satisfied and happy.

12/26/2024

I don't think that they get the information that they need to associate with my health records. I was asking them did they get the feedback from my cardiologist to ask a question about my regular health. And we need to communicate more with other doctors in the group about what patients are being treated for. Thank you.

12/23/2024

You all do very well.

12/17/2024

It was a very good experience question ask was answered

12/17/2024

I received prompt and courteous service and care.

12/17/2024

Cheerful, friendly, efficient, professional, personable and truthful. What else is there

12/12/2024

Always a pleasure to see my doctor v so sweet and caring

12/11/2024

Good work every body staff

12/04/2024

Dr. V, she's a very good doctor and I would recommend her to anybody.

12/06/2024

I am truly satisfied with everything regarding my care.

12/04/2024

Thank you all for the good quality care.

12/05/2024

U usually enjoy going to see Dr. V. Her staff is great.

12/05/2024

Dr V is always listening when I see her and when I send a message she it's back. Tonme

12/04/2024

Had 2 problems when I went to appointments solved one which was major. Got me intouch with my heart doctor .

12/02/2024

I am very satisfied and would recommend them to anyone.

12/04/2024

There is nothing I would like to say all was very good!!!

12/02/2024

Dr V is a Dr that cares about her patients. She remembered an episode I had a month ago with BP and she and her nurse didn't leave till the got it down enough for me to go home with something caution. On this visit that is the first thing she asked me about

11/19/2024

It was my first time visit with the doctor. Very professional everyone was so polite and friendly.

11/20/2024

I love Dr. V! She has a listening ear and actually cares about her patients.

11/19/2024

I came for a bone density scan. I wait an hour in the waiting room, only to be informed that the camera wasn't working. I was given a choice of getting the first half done there and go to another for the scan or to reschedule. After sitting for an hour, I chose to reschedule. I wonder why it took an hour to tell me the machine was not working.

11/15/2024

I love Dr. V. She's absolutely the best. She makes me feel like I'm her only patient. Her concern for my total well-being is unmatched!

11/15/2024

The dr had great bedside rapport

11/14/2024

Very good thank you

11/11/2024

I love my doctor and nurse's.l enjoy every visit.

11/07/2024

It was very good

11/05/2024

Every one at the office was very professional and helpful, and my doctor ,doctor V is awesome I really love her and she have so much patience with me may God bless everyone at this office, YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME

10/30/2024

Always satisfying

10/24/2024

She has been my doctor for over 20 years, would not change.

10/24/2024

I love my doctor, she is very knowledgeable and take time to listen an respond quickly. I never want to switch doctors.

10/21/2024

Love dr V.

10/21/2024

I'm cared for and genuinely concerned about by my provider and staff.

10/15/2024

The most appreciated

10/07/2024

I have a wonderful Doctor who is very compassionate, and concerned with any health issues that I may experience.

10/09/2024

There are good

10/10/2024

Having to verify your address is a privacy is an issue for me. A simple question would suffice. "Are there any changes?" This is the only Drs office where you have to give your insurance information on each visit and it is aggravating. Please update your company's computer system to retain information.

10/04/2024

I love the complete experience from check in to check out with my next appointment.

10/03/2024

The provider and her nurse was kind, knowledgeable of the symptoms I was having when I entered the exam room. Everyone in attendance was helpful in providing with helpful information on how To treat my symptoms by prescribing different medicines to take and provided me a copy of exercises I need to try on a daily basis.

10/01/2024

I've been a patient over 12 years . I love Dr. V and the entire staff. They are so caring

09/30/2024

Awesome

09/30/2024

I love the staff everyone is always nice

09/26/2024

It's was very good

09/26/2024

Great Physician and Staff, Thanks

09/25/2024

I really like Dr V an her staff

09/19/2024

The doctor and staff has always been very attentive. They've been very cautious. And my doctor is extremely confident and very professional. Thank you.

09/19/2024

The provider was very courteous, polite, and knowledgeable. Her knowledge regarding my health condition was very impressive and her interest in helping my health condition to improve towards complete wellness inspired me.

08/08/2024

I love Dr. V

08/01/2024

I have been going to Dr.V for over 15 years. She is always very caring and professional on all of my visits. She is definitely a good doctor for Baton Rouge General.

07/10/2024

Honestly, I can truly say that this was the greatest experience I've ever had in a hospital's Emergency Room! These were the kindest, most attentive and caring team of medical professionals I've ever experienced in my life! Thank you all so much for making me know that my pain and I mattered! One Love

07/03/2024

The experience was very professional

06/24/2024

I'm very happy that I visited the doctor. She was very kind professional and very helpful. She gave all the time in listening to me and I really liked her. I would definitely recommend everyone to have their family physician as Dr Vinayagam.

06/20/2024

Dr & Staff provide a pleasant Atmosphere in office. They listen to your concerns . They Care about your health.

06/17/2024

All 3 personal an The Dr. in the work place always treated me with respect a very pleasant employee on my visits.

06/10/2024

I was very satisfied with my services there. She was very professional and understanding, and the staff there is very professional and polite.

06/10/2024

Quick friendly professional

06/05/2024

Awesome Service ??

06/04/2024

Good

05/16/2024

I have a Doctor who knows my name and my Sister and I am able to communicate with her. She takes time to answer my questions and listen to my concerns.

05/13/2024

Awesome experience!

05/13/2024

I like the way they treat you with respect and alway express concern for our situation Always smiling and show kindness I will never change my primary care group

05/10/2024

My visit went very well .

05/10/2024

She listened very carefully to what I had to say. She took time to explain everything that I needed to know, and I think she did a really good job as a doctor.

05/10/2024

Very nice staff and Doctor's

05/09/2024

Everyone was pleasant Facilities were clean I appreciated the fast service

05/07/2024

A wonderful visit and kind.

05/07/2024

I'm very pleased with my provider I've been with her several years now & she has been very professional,caring & accommodating with my needs.

05/06/2024

My experience is great

05/01/2024

My experience was wonderful there help with all my health issues and for that I just want to say thank you just stay there is Pleasant the people there are knowledgeable and from my home to you all home thank you everyone have a blessed day

05/02/2024

My provider gave good service. She's very caring and she's concerned about my health and well-being and I appreciate her very much. Thank God for her.

05/03/2024

Satisfactory

05/02/2024

Send receptionist for receptionist for refresher course

04/29/2024

I am happy with Dr. V as I call her. She takes good care of me. I can sit down and talk to her. She helps me, and she's learning about me. I'm totally blind. She's learning about me, and I'm learning about her as a doctor. I like visiting with her, and I recommend anybody else to visit with her. She's a very good doctor, and I'm blessed to have her.

04/30/2024

This lady was very helpful. I asked her to take my blood pressure and she did. Before she did this, I got dizzy in her office. I I didn't know that you didn't take the blood pressure each time. I thought the other lady didn't have the time!

05/01/2024

Everything went very well as usual and I love my doctor Dr V

04/29/2024

Dr. V is the best!!!

04/23/2024

The staff at the back office were very friendly, very helpful, and very satisfying. They listened to my needs. Everything was satisfactory. I like going to visit Dr. B and other staff because they're very helpful.

04/25/2024

I love Dr. V she is always concerned about me and my health

04/25/2024

Not enough information about treatment for my medical needs

04/24/2024

Excellent service. Always professional.

04/24/2024

No problems at this time.

04/22/2024

I didn't like checking they asked a lot of questions took pictures when they have the information in their hand I just didn't like that they said they ain't going to a new system so I guess I'm have to do what I got to do

04/22/2024

Iam very Happ with care that I get thank you

04/19/2024

I just love the customer service, nurse as well as the doctor, very well pleased ??

04/19/2024

Dr. V is very knowledgeable and keeps up with up to date will all my medical needs.

04/08/2024

I was given the opportunity to try other options of changing my eating schedules. I listened to my physician to make sure I involve my other specialist doctors in my changes in my eating habits. I feel better knowing that my doctor is concerned about my well being.

04/12/2024

I was very pleased with the medical service that I received.

04/10/2024

I was seen in a timely matter and didn't have to wait forever to see the nurse or doctor.

04/11/2024

Very excellent staff

04/09/2024

The staff was very helpful and nice

04/04/2024

implementation to a new system made in hard to schedule appt.

04/03/2024

Everything was treated to me real nice. They treated nice. They talked to me nice. And they took their time to listen to me, to what I was saying. Thank you very much.

04/02/2024

It was not in a timely manner. She for three hours we sat in the waiting room. She did not have, seemingly she did not have the courage to tell us herself that she could not do it. Do the service that was requested.

04/02/2024

The people that works in this office is very caring , friendly and always greeting you with a smile the doctor goes beyond to make sure you are getting the best of care I am very grateful, thank you doctor and staff

04/01/2024

Great service and support.

03/20/2024

Both the doctor and nurse had good bed side manner they made me be at ease. I've been to a few doctors that make you feel as if you were just part of a pay check and not thier patient.

03/22/2024

Everyone in the office and my doctor and her nurse is awesome I love all of the staff they are awesome peoples ??

04/01/2024

Caring compassionate doctor and staff

03/05/2024

Great service!

03/14/2024

The staff and provider always treat me with care and concern.

03/12/2024

Quality,Value and Excellent patient experiences always! And thank you!

03/14/2024

Staff is always friendly !!!

03/14/2024

I alway feel very comfortable with my provider and the office staff. Everyone treat me with respect and my concerns are taken care of. My provider is very aware of my medical conditions and how to handle them.

03/12/2024

Am satisfied with my visit

03/11/2024

Very friendly and courteous staff. Took time to listen to my concerns and questions. Dr spent quality time with me and asked me if there was anything I needed to discuss about my health and medication.

03/11/2024

I love my doctor she is the best ever

03/11/2024

Loved that I was seen as soon as I arrived for my appointment.

03/07/2024

Dr. V is a very good doctor. I like my doctor. I wouldn't trade her for the world.

03/06/2024

I am always treats with respect when I enter the building! The entire staff is very kind and very patient!

03/05/2024

My visits have always been and continue to be a very enjoyable experience. Customer service is never lacking. Thumbs up ?? the staff!

03/04/2024

My doctor is caring. I love her compassion for her patients

02/27/2024

Just wish thay could get sample for insulin ppl

02/21/2024

It was a good experience.
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