Mahendra N Kakarla, MD

Dr. Mahendra Kakarla is an internal medicine physician who brings nearly six decades of medical experience to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Rangaraya Medical College at the University of Health Sciences in India, then completed his residency training in internal medicine at Jamaica Hospital. Dr. Kakarla pursued additional specialized training with residencies in physical medicine and rehabilitation at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell Campus and pediatrics at Lenox Hill Hospital. He holds board certifications in both internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation from their respective American boards. Dr. Kakarla communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Kakarla practices at Methodist Family Health Center - Southwest in Dallas, Texas, and maintains hospital privileges at Methodist Charlton Medical Center. His clinical expertise centers on managing high blood pressure conditions, including both routine hypertension and critical hypertensive …emergencies. He also provides specialized care for pediatric hypertension cases. Dr. Kakarla offers compassionate end-of-life services through hospice care, palliative care, and guidance regarding life-prolonging treatments. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.4 stars for his care.