Dr. Bhagya Jyothi Pallerla, MD

Dr. Bhagya Pallerla is a board-certified family medicine physician with over three decades of experience caring for patients of all ages. She earned her medical degree from Kakatiya Medical College and completed her residency training at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Utica, New York. Her extensive 31-year career has equipped her with comprehensive knowledge in managing both routine health concerns and complex family medical needs. Dr. Pallerla is fluent in Chinese and Russian, enabling her to serve diverse patient communities.

Dr. Pallerla practices at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center and several Patient First urgent care locations across Maryland and Virginia, including facilities in Bel Air, Aberdeen, and Glen Allen. She specializes in treating common respiratory conditions and helping families manage frequent childhood infections. Her clinical expertise includes performing COVID-19 testing and rapid strep tests to provide quick diagnosis and treatment. Patients …consistently rate her highly for her compassionate care, giving her an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.