NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
You’re Always Welcome at Bethany Primary Care & Psychiatry
Your Health is in Good Hands
Since opening our doors to patients back in 2010, Bethany Primary Care has been a leading Medical Group for patients in the Bethany Beach area. We care about the satisfaction of our patients and guarantee top of the line medical services to get you back to full health. Visit us today and see how we can help you or your loved ones.
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Welcome To Our Practice
At Bethany Primary Care your wellbeing is our number one priority. We strive to serve our community by offering the best health care possible. Our providers manage a wide range of health conditions including but not limited to Diabetes, Hypertension, COPD, Thyroid disease, and Behavioral Health. We also provide annual wellness visits and physicals.
Bethany Primary Care welcomes all patients ages 17 years and older. We are now accepting new patients. We take Medicare, Delaware Medicaid, and most commercial insurances. Same day and next appointments are often available.
Our practice is open 5 days a week. Office hours, phone and fax numbers can be found below.
ABOUT US
Rajshekar Narasimaiah, MD
Dr. Rajshekar Narasimaiah, everyone knows him as Dr. Raj, graduated from India and completed his residency training at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. Raj is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He has been practicing at Bethany Primary Care since 2006. He is affiliated with Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Delaware and Tidal Health formerly known as Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland.
Shashikala Venkatachalapathy, MD Psychiatrist
Dr. Shashikala Venkatachalapathy, everyone knows her as Dr. Pathy, graduated from India and completed her residency training at Drexel University Medical College in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Pathy is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She has been practicing Psychiatry since 2006.
"I like holistic understanding of the physical, mental, social and behavioral aspects of mental health problems. It allows me to recognize and treat my patients as the whole person." ~ Dr. Pathy
Karen Mather, NP
Karen Mather graduated from Walden University with her MSN, and is board certified by the AACN in ACNPC-AG (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certified - Adult Gerontology). She brings over 30 years of experience to Bethany Primary Care.
Karen began her career as an EMT. She continues to be certified and nationally registered as a paramedic. She then continued on to become a board certified as a CEN as well as a CPEN which lead her to working as ER nurse. Now as a certified Nurse Practitioner along with her experience and expertise in the medical field Karen is a valued part of the Bethany Primary Care team.
Test Results
Procedure and lab results are normally given at your next follow up appointment. If you would like to inquire about your results please call our office. We do not routinely call patients with results at this time.
Medication Request
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Our office encourages you to bring your prescription bottles with you to all appointments. Doing so saves time, effort and helps our office to provide you with the absolute best of health care.
Prescriptions can be requested at your appointment, via phone, or directly from your pharmacy. Prescriptions requested any other way other than at your appointment will take up to 5 days to process.
Prescriptions may be written or electronically sent to your local pharmacy. When leaving a message for a prescription refill, include your name (with spelling), date of birth, phone number, prescription name (with spelling), dosage, the name of your pharmacy and the city it is located in. Indicate whether you need a 30 day or 90 day supply. Our office will contact you, by phone, ONLY if there is a problem with your request. For written prescriptions, please allow up to 5 days for the staff to get your prescription ready.
Controlled prescriptions must be written and picked up.
Contact Us
Bethany Primary Care & Psychiatry
33188 Coastal Hwy, Bethany Beach, DE 19930, USA
phone (302) 537-1100
fax (302) 537-0921