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Sriranjani Padmanabhan, MD

Glaucoma
Ophthalmology & Optometry Mission Bay
415-353-2020
Portrait of Sriranjani Padmanabhan
Portrait of Sriranjani Padmanabhan
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Sriranjani Padmanabhan, MD

Glaucoma
Ophthalmology & Optometry Mission Bay
415-353-2020

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About me

Dr. Sriranjani Padmanabhan, called Dr. Sri by her patients, is an ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist who provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for adults and children. She has a strong interest in working with underserved populations.

Padmanabhan earned her medical degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at the Scheie Eye Institute (Penn Medicine's ophthalmology department). She completed a fellowship in glaucoma at Emory Eye Center and a fellowship in international ophthalmology and global blindness prevention at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute.

Padmanabhan is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and an active member of the American Glaucoma Society. She is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

In her free time, Padmanabhan feeds her insatiable wanderlust and enjoys writing narrative nonfiction, fiction and poetry.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

Fellowship

  • Ophthalmology, University of Nebraska College of Medicine
  • Glaucoma, Emory University Hospital GME

Residency

  • Ophthalmology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania GME

Internship

  • Transitional, Albert Einstein Medical Center GME

Degree

  • MD, University of Rochester Schl of Medicine/Dentistry

Academic title

  • Health Sciences Clinical Professor

My expertise

Locations

    Reviews

    Average rating

    4.8
    4.8 out of 5 Stars
    189 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 29, 2026

      Dr.Padmanabhan is warm, courteous, collaborative and very knowledgeable about my type of glaucoma and its interaction with my Parkinsons disease. She engages me in better understanding my condition and seeks to ensure I have a thorough exam while communicating comparisons with my past visits and any recommendations on eye care. She Is a true professional and responds clearly to any questions I might have.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 15, 2026

      Dr Tran and Dr Padmanabhan are both excellent - extremely competent and very patient and friendly. They performed a difficult surgery very well and have been very good during follow-up.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 10, 2026

      There were not options so there weren't decisions to make. Regarding explanations about the procedure and care at home: explanations were sufficient with much concern and I was very satisfied with the entire visit.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 22, 2026

      Excellent Doctor!

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 14, 2026

      The eye care and treatment I have received have been excellent.

    • 4.9 out of 5 Stars
      March 12, 2026

      Generally I'd be reluctant to recommend after only a single encounter, hence "good" rather than "very good.

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