meet our team
Sunanda Chelikani-Kotagiri, MD, FAAP
Board-Certified Pediatrician
Languages spoken:
English
Q&A with Dr. Chelikani-Kotagiri
What is your favorite animated movie or cartoon?
My favorite animated show is Tom and Jerry.
What is your favorite children's book?
My favorite children’s book is The Cat in the Hat.
What was your favorite childhood toy?
My favorite childhood toys were LEGOs.
Who is your greatest inspiration?
My greatest inspiration is my dad.
What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?
My hobbies and interests include spending time with family, cooking, watching movies, and shopping.
What inspired you to work in pediatrics?
I enjoy working with children, and building relationships with children and their families and help shape a child's health early in life. Its rewarding to see how resilient children are and how even small interventions can have lasting impact on their development and well-being.
It gives me immense satisfaction to see their smiles and watch them grow into successful adults and bring their kids back for check ups.
What unique qualities, skills, or services set you apart, and how do you build a positive rapport with patients and their families?
As a pediatrician I can communicate effectively with children of different ages while at the same time addressing parents concerns as well.
Emphasize more on disease prevention, healthy lifestyles and early intervention, promoting children's health and safety .
Apart from regular Well child visits and preventive care, we also offer care for other chronic conditions like Asthma, ADHD, Behavioral health evaluation, Adolescent healthcare including Sports physicals.