Dr. Pavithra Kakumanu is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine with over 20 years of experience in clinical, corporate, and academic settings. She completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine and is a Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and certified Menopause Practitioner. She has also completed Teacher and Advanced Teacher Training in Yoga at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in India.
Provider Overview
Language Proficiencies
- Tamil
- Telugu
- understand Hindi
Training Institutions
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research, Lenox Hill Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine, Institute for Functional Medicine
Clinical Expertise
Obesity medicine, metabolic disease, inflammation and autoimmunity mind-body connection and mental health, gut health
What I’m most excited to bring to Parsley Health members
My experience with nutrition and movement began long before any formal medical training. My training provides the foundation and framework to integrate my lived experience into a whole-person approach to medicine and wellness. My practice emphasizes listening to and guiding patients in ways that enhance their health at a realistic pace for them and their circumstances. I am developing further expertise in men and women’s hormone health and anti-aging medicine to serve my patients.
Ask me about
How to maximize self-care in everyday life.
Most likely to find me
Doing yoga, on a trail with my fur baby in Rock Creek Park, strength training, and cooking a healthy meal.
Patient Testimonials
If you are looking for a very comprehensive analysis of your health with an individualized health plan, I highly recommend getting functional labs done through Parsley Health.
Vee, Parsley Health member
Three ways to start your functional medicine care
Each option offers expert guidance by our board-certified clinicians. The right place to start depends on what you already know and what you want help with next.
Start with labs
Get advanced lab testing to better understand your body and health. A Parsley clinician interprets your results and helps identify what matters most.
Pricing: Starting at $350. Self-pay only. HSA/FSA eligible.
Already have labs?
Upload labs from any functional labs provider and schedule a lab review with a Parsley clinician, plus guidance on what to do next.
Pricing: $250 for a one-time virtual visit. Self-pay only. HSA/FSA eligible.
Care membership
Partner with a clinician and dedicated care team who support your progress over time. Available in-person in NYC and Los Angeles, and nationwide via telehealth.