Indu G. Poornima
Expertise in
3
conditions
Expertise in
3
conditions

Overview

Dr. Poornima provides specialized care for individuals with cardiac symptoms. Her expertise includes echocardiography, cardiac PET, and nuclear cardiac imaging. She also focuses on women’s heart health, including pregnancy-related cardiovascular disease. She earned her degree at Stanley Medical College at University of Madras in Chennai, India, and completed her residency at Wayne State University Health Center in Detroit, Michigan. She pursued additional training with a cardiovascular medicine fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and nuclear cardiology training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Poornima is Medical Director of Nuclear Cardiology and Director, Section of Preventive Cardiology and Women’s Heart Center at Allegheny Health Network. She speaks English, Hindi, and Tamil.

Dr. Poornima is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sarcoidosis, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Tumor, Ventricular Tachycardia, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Dr. Poornima is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 28 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. Dr. Poornima is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Cardiology
Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Fellowships

Medical College of Wisconsin
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education

Hospital Affiliations

Ahn Wexford Hospital
Allegheny General Hospital
Jefferson Hospital
West Penn Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Hindi
Tamil

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

AHN Cardiology - McGinnis at Allegheny General Hospital
320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Other Locations
AHN Cardiology at Health + Wellness Pavilion Wexford
12311 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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While Dr. Indu G. Poornima is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Sarcoidosis, Sick Sinus Syndrome, and Heart Tumor. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.

Does Dr. Indu G. Poornima participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Indu G. Poornima has published 28 articles and abstracts on conditions like Sarcoidosis. You can view a list of Dr. Indu G. Poornima's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Indu G. Poornima accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-359-3550 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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