Dixitha Anugula, M.D., specializes in advanced cardiac imaging at Oklahoma Heart Institute (OHI) and her professional areas of interest include non-Ischemic cardiomyopathies, preventive cardiology, cardiovascular disease in women and cardiac MRIs. She is fluent in speaking Hindi and Telugu.
Dr. Anugula’s journey into medicine began at an early age and with a desire to positively impact the lives of people. She said, “Medicine was deeply rooted in our family. As a child I grew up watching my grandparents prepare traditional remedies for various ailments. My father further developed these formulations in his Ayurvedic pharmaceutical company. My favorite task was to sort the mail and read the handwritten notes he received from various parts of India thanking and blessing him for the amazing response they had from the medicine.”
Her decision to pursue cardiology was an easy one that came to her during the early years of medical school. That is where her interest and joy learning about the intricacies of cardiac anatomy and physiology began. She said, “My interest in cardiac imaging commenced in the echocardiography lab where I was fascinated by how a simple ultrasound image could explain complex and multiple ideas of cardiac anatomy and physiology. My fellowship in advanced cardiac imaging helped me appreciate the crucial role of cardiac imaging modalities in understanding a wide variety of disease processes and developing advanced therapeutic procedures in the ever-evolving field of cardiology.”
When it comes to building relationships with her patients, Dr. Anugula mentioned a quote by Patch Adams saying, “You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you’ll win, no matter what the outcome.” She said this quote resonates with her through this journey providing the best possible care for her patients.
Dr. Anugula’s education and career experience include:
• Fellowship in advanced cardiac imaging at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Texas, 2023
• Fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine in Nebraska, 2021
• Residency in internal medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine in Nebraska, 2018
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree at Kakatiya Medical College in India, 2013
Dr. Anugula’s awards and major accomplishments include:
• Served as chief fellow during her fellowship at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, 2021-2023
• Awarded the Dr. Syed M. Mohiuddin Excellence in Cardiovascular Fellowship Award by Creighton University School of Medicine, 2021
• Served as chief fellow during her fellowship at Creighton University School of Medicine, 2020-2021
• Served as chief resident during her residency, 2017-2018
Outside of work, Dr. Anugula enjoys experiencing different cuisines, cooking and nature walks in parks.
She welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans at the following location:
Oklahoma Heart Institute
1265 S. Utica Ave., suite 300
Tulsa, OK 74104
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 918-592-0999. To send a fax, dial 918-592-1021.
