Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Deepali Herlekar joined the medical team at Plainfield Animal Hospital as an associate veterinarian in August 2018. Before joining our team, Dr. Herlekar worked at Banfield- East Brunswick where she was also an associate veterinarian. Dr. Herlekar is most interested in ophthalmology, internal medicine, preventative medicine and geriatric medicine. Dr. Herlekar says what she likes most about being a veterinarian is being able to help all kinds of animals and preserving the human-animal bond. Dr. Herlekar is originally from Mumbai, India. She attended Bombay Veterinary College in India from 1997-2002. She also has a M.S. degree in Physiology from Penn State University. When not at the hospital, Dr. Herlekar enjoys cooking, hiking, reading and watching movies. She also cares for her dog and cat.