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Memphis, TN
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We are committed to providing an excellence in care & dialysis
treatment unsurpassed by others
Our mission is to provide excellence in healthcare with emphasis on hypertension,kidney diseases and management of kidney transplant patients.
We take pride on delivering personalized, educational and preventative services that provide long term solutions not only for the patients we service, but also for the communities where we live and work.
We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver the best service and care possible.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine
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United States: Tennessee
Languages spoken
English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Doctor Q&A
74 Answers
124 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Avoid pressure: Avoid straining.
Do not rub/ irritate the area.
Your bm has to be smooth and yes - pat dry.
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A 43-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Infection?: Do you have diabetes? Hypertension?
Fever? Burning urination? Painful sex?
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A female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Not really: You're young and if healthy, should not have those symptoms.
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A 19-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Of course!: It's no brainier.
It does affect liver, heart and brain.
Slow down and seek help before it's too late.
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A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Dryness?: Do you wear glasses?
Has the eye pressure been tested for glaucoma?
Maybe dry eyes?
Spend time on computers?
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Biopsy: Must be an epiphytic growth..
Interventional radiologist can biopsy.
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Avoid: Avoid contacts until infection clears and okayed by your doctor.
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Yes: Please see your doctor.
You may need further testing.
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A 40-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Yes: Despite amoxicillin allergy, the GI will be able to still treat you for H Pylori with triple therapy.
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A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Avoid: Avoid excessive nsaid usage which can cause kidney failure.
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A 60-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Food related?: Any known acid reflux?
Any liver problems?
Any new meds?
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Reason?: What was the reason for starting high dose taper steroids?
Unusual to stop at 20mg actually.
Any kidney biopsy done?
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A female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
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A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Any falls/ injury/: Any injury to back? Heavy lifting?
Any tingling/ numbness?
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
No: Check manual BP.
Any lower extremity swelling?
Get urine tested fora y proteinuria.
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A 16-year-old female asked:

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Possible: Due to dawn phenomenon or somogyi phenomenon which could be physiological.
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A 50-year-old female asked:

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A 54-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Other symptoms?: Color of urine?
Any constipation?
Any h/o kidney stones?
Any n/v?
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A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Ignore: Avoid constipation.
Hydrate well.
Exercise regularly.
Avoid fried foods.
Use probiotics( yogurt).
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A 18-year-old male asked:

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Agree: The physician who ordered this test can show you pictures/your ultrasound images and will explain to you.
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A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Pain normal: Some females have Squeezing lower abdominal discomfort during ovulation.
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Need more: Please make sure you had mammogram.
Agree with Pulmonary function testing.
Depending on your age, would also recommend stress testing.
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A 37-year-old female asked:

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Specializes in Internal Medicine
Biopsy: Any more such masses/ lumps?
Please get biopsied.
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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Get rapid strep: Get throat swab for rapid strep test.
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A 47-year-old female asked:

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Get tested: He seems to have peripheral vascular disease.
Take him to the doctor. They can do some vascular studies.
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Similar class: It's similar class.
Go with affordable options if working?
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Etiology?: The etiology needs to be addressed first.
Is it underproduction? ( bone marrow)
Nutritional deficiency?
Early cell death?
Reduced erythropoietin level... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Therapy helps: With therapy, you should feel better.
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A member asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Bites?: Any insect bites?
Any new meds?
Any known allergies?
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A 32-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Get tested: Avoid constipation/ straining.
You may need laxatives/ stool softeners and mineral oil.
May need sigmoidoscopy.
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A female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Which side?: Seems pleural pain related to lining of lungs.
However, never ignore chest pain.
Please get tested.
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A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Likely normal: Most likely, normal.
Get thyroid tested.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Diet: Diet plays a key role.
First, you need to know that type of kidney stone by doing 24 hr urine stone protocol.
Based on the type of. Stone, adjust d... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Avoid: You are immunosuppressive post kidney transplant.
Avoid behaviors that potentially causes infection and or rejection.
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A member asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Depends: Has long half cycle and also depends on other medications.
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A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Pre menopausal: Firstly check if you are pregnant( It is still possible if sexually active).
Or else it could be early pre-menopausal time.
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A member asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
SM relaxants: She must have already given smooth muscle relaxants to help relieve spasms.
Most important is to make sure you see a nephrologist in your area to help... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Medications?: Get your thyroid tested.
Also, see your internist.
You may need therapy.
1.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Yes it does: Some medications metabolized by liver and gets affected by liver disease.
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A 48-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Unlikely: Cancer unlikely.
Get 24 hour urine for stone protocol to identify/ stone analysis so that you can adjust diet accordingly to avoid further stones.
1.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Varies: Menstrual cycle varies sometimes.
However, watch and see doctor if persists.
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A 30-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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Do not!!: You are advised not to drink alcohol while on the med.
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A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
That's it: You're not detecting ovulation because of blocked tubes. Did you have any pelvic inflammatory disease in past?
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Yes: Yes, get an X-ray to look for any suspicion for fracture
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A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jyothishree Pinnakaanswered
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No: Can't feel them
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Education & Training
Residency
QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER
Completed 2005
Residency
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Completed 2011
Residency
METHODIST HEALTHCARE MEMPHIS HOSPITALS
Completed 2012
Awards
Thought Leader, Second Place, Tennessee - Winter
2015
Top General Internist, First Place, Memphis Region - Winter
2015
Top General Internist, Second Place, Tennessee - Spring
2017
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