Overview
Dr. Sowmya Puthalapattu earned her medical degree from Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine, and a nephrology fellowship at St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. Dr. Puthalapattu, who is board certified in nephrology, has practiced in Houston since she completed her fellowship in 2009. Her primary clinical interests are chronic kidney disease, hyponatremia (low level of sodium in the blood) and hypertension (high blood pressure). She treats patients 18 and older and members of her staff speak Spanish. Dr. Puthalapattu is a member of the Texas Medical Association and American Society of Nephrology. Her small practice allows individual attention and care while providing all services related to nephrology. She spends significant time with her patients, who describe her as kind and compassionate. A resident of The Woodlands, Dr. Puthalapattu is married and the mother of two children. Her favorite leisure activities are traveling and hiking.
Dr. Puthalapattu is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Necrosis, and Chronic Kidney Disease.
Dr. Puthalapattu is currently accepting new patients.
Specialties
Licenses
Fellowships
Hospital Affiliations
Languages Spoken
Gender
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Ben Taub Hospital
Wolfgang Winkelmayer is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Winkelmayer is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), High Potassium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Winkelmayer is currently accepting new patients.
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Ala Abudayyeh is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Abudayyeh is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis, Acute Tubular Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.
Richard Foley is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Foley is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Foley is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Sowmya Puthalapattu
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Sowmya Puthalapattu?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Sowmya Puthalapattu by calling their office at 281-401-9540. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Sowmya Puthalapattu a top-rated expert for Acute Kidney Failure?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Sowmya Puthalapattu is classified as an Distinguished expert for Acute Kidney Failure, 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. Sowmya Puthalapattu specialize in?
While Dr. Sowmya Puthalapattu is a Nephrology, they have specific expertise in Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Nephrology.
Does Dr. Sowmya Puthalapattu accept my insurance?
Dr. Sowmya Puthalapattu accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 281-401-9540 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Puthalapattu isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Puthalapattu isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Puthalapattu isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- NecrosisDr. Puthalapattu isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- Advanced
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Puthalapattu isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Puthalapattu isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1Dr. Puthalapattu isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1.
- High Potassium LevelDr. Puthalapattu isAdvanced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- HypercalcemiaDr. Puthalapattu isAdvanced. Learn about Hypercalcemia.
- Low Sodium LevelDr. Puthalapattu isAdvanced. Learn about Low Sodium Level.
- Milk-Alkali SyndromeDr. Puthalapattu isAdvanced. Learn about Milk-Alkali Syndrome.
- NephrosclerosisDr. Puthalapattu isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Puthalapattu isAdvanced. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.
- Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)
- Experienced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- Analgesic NephropathyDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Analgesic Nephropathy.
- Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular AcidosisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis.
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Autosomal Recessive Distal Renal Tubular AcidosisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Recessive Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis.
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Dent DiseaseDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Dent Disease.
- Distal Renal Tubular AcidosisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Gitelman SyndromeDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Gitelman Syndrome.
- GlomerulonephritisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Glomerulonephritis.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- HydronephrosisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- Interstitial NephritisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Nephritis.
- Lactic AcidosisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Lactic Acidosis.
- Liver FailureDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Liver Failure.
- Low Potassium LevelDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Low Potassium Level.
- Lupus NephritisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Lupus Nephritis.
- Magnesium DeficiencyDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Magnesium Deficiency.
- May Thurner SyndromeDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about May Thurner Syndrome.
- Metabolic AcidosisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Metabolic Acidosis.
- Necrotizing Myopathy (NM)Dr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Necrotizing Myopathy (NM).
- Polycystic Kidney DiseaseDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Polycystic Kidney Disease.
- Poststreptococcal GlomerulonephritisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis.
- Primary Tubular Proximal AcidosisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Primary Tubular Proximal Acidosis.
- Proximal Renal Tubular AcidosisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis.
- Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1Dr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1.
- Renal Tubular AcidosisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Renal Tubular Acidosis.
- Respiratory AcidosisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Respiratory Acidosis.
- Secondary PeritonitisDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Secondary Peritonitis.
- SVC ObstructionDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about SVC Obstruction.
- Thin Basement Membrane NephropathyDr. Puthalapattu isExperienced. Learn about Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy.