
Overview
Dr. Adapala grew up in India and came to the United States in 2002. He moved to Texas to attend UTMB Galveston for residency/fellowship. Dr. Adapala practiced at Austin Diagnostic clinic for 3 years before he joined Baylor Scott & White Health in 2015. Dr. Adapala is married and has two children. He enjoys traveling, playing tennis and spending time with his family.
Dr. Adapala is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, and Polycythemia Vera.
Insurance
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Locations
800 W State Hwy 71, Marble Falls, TX 78654
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
- Schnitzler SyndromeDr. Adapala isDistinguished. Learn about Schnitzler Syndrome.
- ThrombocytopeniaDr. Adapala isDistinguished. Learn about Thrombocytopenia.
- Advanced
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Adapala isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Adapala isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AnemiaDr. Adapala isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- Antiphospholipid SyndromeDr. Adapala isAdvanced. Learn about Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Adapala isAdvanced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Adapala isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Adapala isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Adapala isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Ataxia-Pancytopenia SyndromeDr. Adapala isExperienced. Learn about Ataxia-Pancytopenia Syndrome.


