Overview
Dr. Bindu Akkanti earned her medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She completed her internship in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston and her residency training at Boston University Medical Center in Massachusetts. She then returned to BCM to complete her fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine and served as Chief Fellow. Following her fellowship, she pursued bioinformatics- based translational research in lung cancer in the BCM department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. Board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care, Dr. Akkanti has clinical interests that include the diagnosis and management of critically ill adult patients, critical care, lung cancer, asthma, COPD, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, lung transplantation, and other advanced lung diseases. Her research interests include determining gene expression signatures in critically ill patients and in patients with advanced lung diseases utilizing bioinformatics resources. Dr. Akkanti currently serves as an assistant professor of Critical Care at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School. She is an active member in the Larry D. Johnson Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and works with a large multidisciplinary team caring for adult heart failure patients fitted with mechanical devices.
Dr. Akkanti is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Lung Metastases, Lung Transplant, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 82 peer reviewed articles.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Bindu Akkanti
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Bindu Akkanti?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Bindu Akkanti by calling their office at 713-704-4000. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Bindu Akkanti a top-rated expert for Pulmonary Hypertension?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Bindu Akkanti is classified as an Distinguished expert for Pulmonary Hypertension, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Bindu Akkanti specialize in?
While Dr. Bindu Akkanti is a Pulmonary Medicine, they have specific expertise in Pulmonary Hypertension, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Lung Metastases. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pulmonary Medicine.
Does Dr. Bindu Akkanti participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Bindu Akkanti has published 82 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pulmonary Hypertension. You can view a list of Dr. Bindu Akkanti's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Bindu Akkanti accept my insurance?
Dr. Bindu Akkanti accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 713-704-4000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Pulmonary HypertensionDr. Akkanti isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Hypertension.
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- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Akkanti isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Akkanti isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- COVID-19Dr. Akkanti isAdvanced. Learn about COVID-19.
- Hypersensitivity PneumonitisDr. Akkanti isAdvanced. Learn about Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
- Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Akkanti isAdvanced. Learn about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
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- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Akkanti isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- AsthmaDr. Akkanti isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Akkanti isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- BronchiectasisDr. Akkanti isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Akkanti isExperienced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.