Kodlipet Dharmashankar is a family medical clinic on the Gulf Coast — offering primary care, diagnostics, and lab work under one roof, with appointments that actually leave room for questions.
We opened our doors in Texas City in 2011 with a simple premise: that good medicine starts with listening. Fourteen years later, that premise still shapes every visit — from a child's first checkup to a senior's chronic care plan.
Too many patients in the Gulf Coast region cycle through urgent cares and emergency rooms because they don't have a doctor who actually knows them. We exist to fix that. When you book with us, you see the same team — clinicians who remember your history, your medications, and the questions you asked last time.
Our approach is deliberately old-fashioned: thirty-minute appointments instead of fifteen. On-site labs instead of sending you across town. Plain-language explanations instead of jargon. And when something needs a specialist, we make the referral and stay in the loop — because coordination is part of care, not an add-on.
We publish our indicative pricing because surprise bills help no one. The figures below cover our most common visits for self-pay patients; insurance co-pays may differ. Call ahead for an exact quote on anything not listed.
A full head-to-toe review — vitals, history, screenings, and a care plan for the year ahead. Includes EKG when clinically indicated. Most visits wrap in under 45 minutes.
Coughs, fevers, infections, minor injuries. Same-day slots held daily.
CBC, metabolic panel, lipid panel — results in 24 hours.
Ongoing care for hypertension, type 2 diabetes, asthma, and thyroid conditions. Quarterly reviews, medication adjustments, and coordinated specialist referrals when needed.
Checkups, immunizations, and growth tracking.
Annual well-woman exams, Pap smears, contraceptive counseling, and bone-density referrals. We coordinate imaging at the Texas City diagnostic center two blocks east.
Seasonal flu shots, TDaP boosters, and pre-travel consultations.
Review results or refill meds from home.
12-lead electrocardiogram with same-visit clinician review.
We reserve same-day sick-visit slots every morning — call when the doors open and we'll work you in. After hours, our answering service routes urgent messages to the on-call clinician.
Tell us a little about what you need and our front desk will call you back within one business day to confirm a time. For urgent same-day visits, please call ahead so we can hold a slot.
We're located in Texas City, serving patients from across the Gulf Coast — including La Marque, Dickinson, and the surrounding Galveston County communities. New patients are always welcome; please bring a photo ID and, if applicable, your insurance card to the first visit.