Dr. Sasi Penukonda, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
accepting new patients
Locations
WK Children's Health Specialists
2032 Elizabeth Avenue
Shreveport
, LA 71104
About Me
Sasi Penukonda, MD, is a pediatric endocrinologist. His passion is treating children with diabetes, obesity and hormone disorders affecting their growth and maturation. Dr. Penukonda recognizes that many factors can contribute to a child’s hormone cascade, and he uses a holistic approach to treat both the symptoms and psychosocial factors that may contribute to chronic metabolic illnesses.
Originally from India, Dr. Penukonda graduated from Sri Venkatesvara Medical College. He completed medical training for pediatrics in India, the United Kingdom and the United States with a residency at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in New Jersey. Dr. Penukonda then completed specialty training with a pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. He is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Dr. Penukonda is married to a primary care physician. They have two sons, one in college. Away from the clinic, Dr. Penukonda enjoys playing racquetball and tennis. He speaks English, Telugu and Hindi.
Education
Medical School:
Sri Venkatesvara Medical College
, MD
Residency:
St. Josephs Regional Medical Center
Internship:
St. Josephs Regional Medical Center
Fellowship:
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
Insurances Accepted
- AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
- Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
- Cigna HealthCare
- Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
- Gilsbar
- Health Plus of Louisiana
- Healthy Blue
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
- IMA of Louisiana
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- Louisiana Medicaid
- Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
- Mail Handler's Benefit Plan (Aetna)
- Medicare Railroad
- Medicare Traditional Part B
- Multiplan
- Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
- Novasys Health
- People's Health
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
- PPO Plus
- Tricare for Life
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select / Standard
- UMR (United Healthcare)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Thyroid
- Adrenal Gland Diseases
- Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Diabetes
- Diabetes (Type 1)
- Diabetes (Type 2)
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Secondary
- Dyslipidemia
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Gynecomastia
- Hashimoto's Disease (Hashimoto Thyroiditis)
- High Cholesterol
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypogonadism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypopituitarism
- Hypothyroidism
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroiditis
- Vitamin D Deficiency