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Sudha Tallavajhula, MD

Neurologist
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
McGovern Medical School, UTHealth


Dr. Tallavajhula Sees Patients at:
UTHealth Neurosciences Neurology
6410 Fannin St., Suite 1014
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (832) 325-7080

Map to UTHealth Neurosciences Texas Medical Center

Cinco Ranch
23923 Cinco Ranch Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
Phone: (713) 486-5300
Fax: (281) 769-9941

TIRR
1333 Moursund St, Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 797-5929
Fax: (713) 797-5988

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Dr. Sudha Tallavajhula is an associate professor in the Departments of Neurology at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). She is the Medical Director of the Neurological Sleep Medicine Center at TIRR Memorial Hermann.

Dr. Tallavajhula specializes in early screening, diagnosis and management of sleep apnea in acute ischemic stroke patients to facilitate recovery from stroke. She also specializes in the incorporation of sleep medicine methodology in the development of innovative tools that enhance the recovery of patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, post-traumatic headache and other neurological conditions.

Collaboration with Referring Physicians

Physicians at UTHealth Houston Neurosciences engage referring physicians in the care of their patients, keeping them informed about patient progress throughout the evaluation and treatment process. After a patient’s treatment, referring physicians receive a summary and a plan for follow-up. Our physicians encourage continued communication about each patient.

Education/Training

Medical School
Chengalpattu Medical College, 2002

Residency
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 2009

Fellowship
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2011

Fellowship
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2012

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Neurology
Clinical Neurophysiology
Sleep Medicine
Epilepsy

Languages Spoken:
English