About
Dr. Cheruba Prabakar is a board-certified OBGYN and fellowship-trained minimally invasive surgeon. She earned her BA in Neuroscience from Smith College and her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She completed her residency at North Shore University in Long Island, NY, and her fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. She holds a Focused Practice Designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and a Certified Menopause Practitioner credential from the North American Menopause Society.
Dr. Prabakar founded Lamorinda Gynecology & Surgery in 2022 after nearly a decade as an employed physician. She is passionate about fibroids, endometriosis, menopause, hormone therapy, robotic surgery, and cervical cancer screening. She performs myomectomy using cell saver technology and offers the ACESSA procedure as a non-hysterectomy option for fibroid management. She grew up in South India and channels that experience into a social mission: a portion of all practice proceeds supports the education of young girls there. Essence Magazine, Arise America, and ACOG have all featured her work.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Smith College, BA in Neuroscience
Medical School
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Residency
North Shore University, Long Island, NY
Fellowship
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Additional Training
Certified Menopause Practitioner, North American Menopause Society; Focused Practice Designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Prabakar right for?
Dr. Prabakar works well with women seeking expert surgical care for fibroids, endometriosis, or ovarian cysts. Patients navigating perimenopause or menopause benefit from her depth in hormone therapy and sexual medicine. She treats women from adolescence through post-menopause who want unhurried appointments and direct physician access. Those pursuing fertility optimization or facing complex pelvic conditions also find a strong fit with her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Prabakar specializes in fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, adenomyosis, abnormal uterine bleeding, and endometrial polyps. She also provides deep expertise in menopause, perimenopause, hormone therapy, low libido, and vaginal health. Her clinical scope extends to cervical cancer screening abnormalities, pelvic pain, prolapse, and infertility evaluation.
Yes. Dr. Prabakar is a fellowship-trained minimally invasive surgeon with a Focused Practice Designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. She performs robotic surgery on the da Vinci platform, including myomectomy, hysterectomy, endometriosis resection, ovarian cystectomy, and the ACESSA procedure for fibroids. Most patients go home the same day and return to normal activities faster than with open surgery.
The ACESSA procedure is a minimally invasive option for treating fibroids without hysterectomy. Dr. Prabakar offers it for patients whose fibroids are not located inside the uterine cavity. It preserves the uterus and offers a faster recovery than traditional open surgery.
Yes. Dr. Prabakar holds a Certified Menopause Practitioner credential from the North American Menopause Society. She provides hormone replacement therapy, vaginal estrogen therapy, and evidence-based care for the full spectrum of menopause symptoms, including sleep disruption, mood changes, low libido, and vaginal dryness. She also leads the Menopause Mastery Membership and the in-person Menopause Mastery Series workshops.
Dr. Prabakar offers HPV self-swab cervical cancer screening, which requires no speculum. She also performs colposcopy and LEEP procedures for patients with abnormal Pap results. She takes a trauma-informed approach to all pelvic exams.
Dr. Prabakar earned her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She completed her residency at North Shore University in Long Island, NY, and her surgical fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.
Dr. Prabakar runs a fibroid coaching program for patients outside California. She also offers telemedicine visits. Her in-office surgical services remain based in Lafayette, CA.
Dr. Prabakar incorporates data-driven metabolic health tools into her practice, including continuous glucose monitoring. She connects metabolic health to gynecologic conditions including irregular periods, weight gain, and diabetes-related gynecologic issues. She prescribes GLP-1 medications for appropriate candidates and integrates nutrition guidance into her care plans.
Doctor profile last updated August 19, 2026