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Indu G Poornima, MD

4.8

(164 reviews)

Cardiology

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AGH McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute

*Primary Location
Allegheny General Hospital
320 E North Ave
1st floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Tel: 412.359.6550
Fax: 412.359.6494

Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion
12311 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
Tel: 878.332.4214
Fax: 878.332.4468

Dr. Poornima provides specialized care for individuals with cardiac symptoms. Her expertise includes echocardiography, cardiac PET, and nuclear cardiac imaging. She also focuses on women’s heart health, including pregnancy-related cardiovascular disease.

She earned her degree at Stanley Medical College at University of Madras in Chennai, India, and completed her residency at Wayne State University Health Center in Detroit, Michigan.

She pursued additional training with a cardiovascular medicine fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and nuclear cardiology training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Dr. Poornima is Medical Director of Nuclear Cardiology and Director, Section of Preventive Cardiology and Women’s Heart Center at Allegheny Health Network.

She speaks English, Hindi, and Tamil.

Arrhythmias

Atherosclerosis Prevention

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Flutter

Bradycardia

Cardiology

Cholesterol

Cholesterol Health Center

Congestive Heart Failure

Echocardiography

Heart Attack

Heart Failure

Heart Murmurs

Heart Palpitations

High Cholesterol

Hyperlipidemia

Hypertension

Lipid Disorders

Nuclear Cardiology

Stroke Prevention

Valvular Heart Disease

Women's Cardiology

Women's Heart Disease

Professional Positions

Medical Director, Nuclear Cardiology

Director, Section of Preventive Cardiology including the Women''s Heart Center

Training & Certifications

Fellowship

Medical College of Wisconsin

Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education

Residency

Wayne State University Health Center

School

Stanley Medical College

Board

American Board of Int Med-Cardiovascular Disease

Publications

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Overall Physician Average Rating

4.8

(164 reviews)

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Likelihood of recommending this care provider

4.9

Concern shown for your questions or worries

4.9

Explanations about your problem or condition

4.8

Discussion of proposed treatments (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.8

Efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.8

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Patient Comments

May 19, 2021

Dr. Poornima is outstanding as a physician (cardiologist).

May 11, 2021

I love Dr. Poornima.

April 20, 2021

This was my first visit with Dr Poornima so based on my first visit I'm going to stay with her expecially because she did not appear rushed and answered all my questions

April 20, 2021

Dr. Poornima is a very calm and patient physician.

April 01, 2021

Excellent [...] services

March 30, 2021

good

March 22, 2021

very good with explaining care and what I can do to continue taking care of self

March 19, 2021

Dr. Poornima is fantastic, as is her staff.

March 15, 2021

[...] recommended Dr. Poornima [...]. I have been VERY PLEASED with the care Dr. Poornima has been providing.

February 28, 2021

very good experience

February 01, 2021

All good as the provider was very very good. [...]

January 26, 2021

I met Dr. Poormina while I was a patient at AGH, and was very impressed with her. Because of that, I chose her as my cardiologist. I have the utmost respect for her professionalism and knowledge.

January 26, 2021

Dr. Poornima is an excellent practitioner and responds to questions on person and through MyChart in a amber that demonstrates her care. [...]

January 18, 2021

1st visit. great Dr.

December 23, 2020

Dr. Poornima is very easy to talk to and showed concern for my continued improvement.

December 15, 2020

Dr. Poornima is always excellent, shows compassion and concern. Extremely knowledgeable.

December 01, 2020

Everyone was kind and caring.

November 25, 2020

excellent experience

November 24, 2020

Dr. Poornima is excellent. She listens, provides options and includes me in care decisions.

November 04, 2020

always makes me feel like an equal team member on my health care associates.

October 03, 2020

I have recommended her to many friends and relatives.

September 01, 2020

a very knowledgeable and caring physician

August 25, 2020

She provides excellent care.

August 25, 2020

She has always been very polite and respectful.

August 18, 2020

Dr. Poornima always takes time to discuss test results, answer any questions and always puts me at ease.