Shirisha A.S Avadhanula, MD

Dr. Shirisha Avadhanula’s career in medicine began with a love of learning and a desire to help others. She wanted to care for patients as individuals while also thinking about their families and communities. When used in the right way, she found that science could be both personal and practical.

Dr. Avadhanula specializes in internal medicine and endocrinology and treats adult patients 18 and older. She was drawn to endocrinology because hormones affect the entire body, making the field challenging while connected to everyday health. She treats diabetes, thyroid disease, adrenal problems, bone disorders, pituitary disorders, PCOS and male hypogonadism. She also provides weight management, transgender care, menopause care and support for female and male infertility, including endocrine disorders during pregnancy.

She earned her medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Rochester General Hospital. After residency, she completed an endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Following her time at Georgetown, she completed an additional fellowship at the National Institutes of Health, specialising in Education, Research and Advanced Thyroid Cancer. A member of the Endocrine Society, the American College of Endocrinology and the American College of Physicians, Dr. Avadhanula has spent her career focused on expanding access to specialty care.

Patients visiting Dr. Avadhanula describe her as thoughtful, direct and easy to work with. She listens closely, takes concerns seriously and explains complex issues in an approachable way. Every visit includes time to ask questions and build a realistic plan together, so patients leave with confidence in their evidence-based care and a clear sense of next steps.

Helping someone move forward brings Dr. Avadhanula the most joy, especially when a patient understands their health and feels empowered to manage it. These moments of connection and growth are what continue to make medicine deeply meaningful to her.

Outside of work, Dr. Avadhanula enjoys traveling, exploring new places and spending time with loved ones. She enjoys music as a way to recharge and connect to herself outside of medicine.

Physician Practice Organization

NorthBay Health Medical Network