Dr. Amanthi Chandrasena was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and migrated with her family to the United States at the age of three. She grew up in Palm Springs, California. Although she loved sunny California, and being near her family, she wanted to pursue her childhood dream of being a physician.

Dr. Chandrasena wanted the opportunity to experience different cultures and visit different places while receiving a great medical education. She attended the University Medical School of Debrecen, Hungary, where she studied her basic sciences and after two years she transferred to the Medical University of Lublin, Poland, which better prepared her for practicing medicine in the United States. There she spent four years studying medicine, and in her spare time, traveling throughout Europe. It was there she knew that she wanted a career in Family Medicine.

After completing medical school in 2004, Dr. Chandrasena began her post-graduate training at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There she had the opportunity to care for patients of all ages and from all walks of life, all with varying degrees of medical problems. Her focus in residency was outpatient family medicine, women’s health, and preventive care and she cherished the relationships she built with her patients. She received the “Patient Advocate Award” as a second year resident and was elected Chief Resident by her peers, a role that strengthened her leadership skills. 

Dr. Chandrasena completed her Family Medicine Residency in 2008 and she and her husband soon moved back to California. Having family in the Central Coast, and being such a wonderful location, they want to make it their home. Here at Ventana Health, Dr. Chandrasena hopes to continue to build lasting relationships with her patients and broadening her clinical knowledge. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking and music.

Amanthi Chandrasena, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.