Dr. Prashanthi Atluri, MD, FACC – Board-Certified Cardiologist | Advocate for Natural Healing and Lifestyle Medicine Dr. Prashanthi Atluri is a dedicated and highly experienced physician specializing in internal medicine and general cardiology.
Prior to her current role, Dr. Atluri served for over a decade as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) in New Orleans, where she was deeply involved in clinical practice, education, and research.
Her academic contributions include training medical residents and students in clinical cardiology, as well as conducting research and publishing several peer-reviewed articles and case reports on complex cardiovascular topics.
Dr. Atluri completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in General Cardiology at LSUHSC, New Orleans, after earning her medical degree from Siddhartha Medical College in India. Her additional training includes a transitional year at LSU Medical Center in Lafayette and early clinical experience at Uma Nursing Home and Spandana Psychiatry Clinic in India. Dr. Atluri is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease and holds sub-specialty certifications in Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology. Her clinical interests include consultative cardiology, valvular heart disease, cardiac imaging, echocardiography, and vascular ultrasound.
She is particularly passionate about integrating holistic and lifestyle-based approaches into her medical practice. Her work has been presented at numerous regional and national conferences, and she has co-authored several scientific publications. Dr. Atluri is also active online, offering lectures on natural living, lifestyle medicine, and the body’s innate self-healing mechanisms, promoting the principles of nature cure and hygiene. In addition to her clinical and academic pursuits, she has contributed to public health initiatives through the World Health Organization, focusing on HIV awareness, immunization education, and maternal health. With a compassionate approach to care and a holistic vision of wellness, Dr. Atluri continues to make a lasting impact in the field.
An echocardiogram is a non-invasive ultrasound of the heart. It shows real-time images of the heart’s chambers, valves, muscle, and blood flow—helping doctors see how well the heart is working.
A test that evaluates how well the heart works when it’s pushed—by exercise or medication—to uncover problems that may not show up at rest.
A Holter monitor is a portable ECG device worn continuously—usually 24 to 48 hours (sometimes longer)—to record your heart’s rhythm during normal daily activities.
painless test that records the heart’s electrical activity. It shows how fast the heart beats, how regular the rhythm is, and whether there are signs of heart damage or strain
A peripheral arterial ultrasound (also called arterial Doppler or arterial duplex) is a non-invasive test that checks blood flow in the arteries of the arms or legs. It helps detect blockages, narrowing, or reduced circulation
A carotid ultrasound is a non-invasive test that uses sound waves to check blood flow in the carotid arteries (the main arteries in the neck that supply blood to the brain).
An abdominal ultrasound is a safe, non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the organs inside the abdomen. It helps doctors evaluate pain, swelling, or abnormal lab findings—without radiation.
Life Line Screening is a preventive health screening program offered by Life Line Screening. It focuses on early detection of cardiovascular and stroke-related conditions—often before symptoms appear.
