Dr. Sasi Penukonda, MD

Sasi Penukonda, MD, is a pediatric endocrinologist. His passion is treating children with diabetes, obesity and hormone disorders affecting their growth and maturation. Dr. Penukonda recognizes that many factors can contribute to a child’s hormone cascade, and he uses a holistic approach to treat both the symptoms and psychosocial factors that may contribute to chronic metabolic illnesses.
Originally from India, Dr. Penukonda graduated from Sri Venkatesvara Medical College. He completed medical training for pediatrics in India, the United Kingdom and the United States with a residency at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in New Jersey. Dr. Penukonda then completed specialty training with a pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. He is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Dr. Penukonda is married to a primary care physician. They have two sons, one in college. Away …from the clinic, Dr. Penukonda enjoys playing racquetball and tennis. He speaks English, Telugu and Hindi.

• Willis-Knighton Medical Center

WK Children's Health Specialists

2032 Elizabeth Ave

Shreveport

LA

71104

USA

(318) 764-1046

• Pediatric Endocrinology

• Venipuncture

• AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
• Aetna
• Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
• Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
• Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
• Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
• Beech Street (Multiplan)
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
• CIGNA Healthcare
• Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
• First Health
• GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
• Gilsbar
• Health Plus of Louisiana
• Healthy Blue
• Humana
• Humana Choice PPO
• Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
• IMA of Louisiana
• Louisiana Healthcare Connections
• Louisiana Medicaid
• Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
• Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (Aetna)
• Medicare Railroad
• Medicare Traditional Part B
• Multiplan

• Abnormal Thyroid
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
• Cushings Syndrome
• Diabetes
• Diabetes (Type 1)
• Diabetes (Type 2)
• Diabetes Insipidus
• Diabetes Mellitus Disease Secondary
• Dyslipidemia
• Goiter
• Graves Disease
• Growth Hormone Deficiency
• Gynecomastia
• Hashimotos Disease (Hashimoto Thyroiditis)
• High Cholesterol
• Hypercalcemia
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypoglycemia
• Hypogonadism
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Hypopituitarism
• Hypothyroidism
• Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
• Thyroid Disease
• Thyroid Goiter