Neelima Katragunta, MD, FACS
Dr. Neelima Katragunta specializes in comprehensive care for people with vascular disease, including treatment for aneurysms, carotid artery disorders, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and venous disorders that cause varicose veins.
Dr. Katragunta joins UT College of Medicine Chattanooga Department of Surgery faculty to train residents in general and vascular surgery procedures.
Dr. Katragunta sees patients at the USA Building (SSB) and USA Cleveland. She also performs surgery at Erlanger, Parkridge Hospital and Tennova in Cleveland.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Katragunta, please call 423-267-0466.
Request a Vascular Appointment
If you would like to request an appointment, please complete the form below or call us at 423-267-0466.
Dr. Katragunta in the Media
Meet the Doc (HealthScope Magazine)
What You Need to Know About Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Vascular Disease: What You Need to Know (News Channel 9)
Education
MBBS, Armed Forces Medical College (Sep 1996 – May 2001)
Pune, India
Public Health (Aug 2003 – Dec 2003)
State University of New York
Albany, New York
Epidemiology (Jan 2004 – May 2005)
Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
Internship, Family Medicine (July 2005 – June 2006)
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
Internship, General Surgery (July 2006 – June 2007)
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Residency, General Surgery (July 2007 – June 2011)
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
Fellowship, Vascular Surgery (July 2011 – June 2013)
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Certifications
Vascular Surgery, American Board of Surgery
May 2014 – Dec 2024
General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Nov 2014 – Dec 2025
Academic Appointments
Assistant Director
Vascular Surgery Fellowship
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga
2021
Honors & Awards
Making a Difference Award (2015)
(for excellence in patient care)
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics – Iowa City, IA
Research Award (2014)
American Society for Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology
Making a Difference Award (2014)
(for excellence in patient care)
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics – Iowa City, IA
Caduceus Teaching Award – 2011
Surgery Resident of the Year
James H Quillen College of Medicine
East Tennessee State University – Johnson City, Tennessee
Professional Organizations
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society, Society for Vascular Surgery, Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society, Fellow of American College of Surgeons, Association for Women in Surgery, Association for Academic Surgery, and Association for Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology
Neelima Katragunta, MD, FACS
Dr. Neelima Katragunta specializes in comprehensive care for people with vascular disease, including treatment for aneurysms, carotid artery disorders, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and venous disorders that cause varicose veins.
Dr. Katragunta joins UT College of Medicine Chattanooga Department of Surgery faculty to train residents in general and vascular surgery procedures.
Dr. Katragunta sees patients at the USA Building (SSB) and USA Cleveland. She also performs surgery at Erlanger, Parkridge Hospital and Tennova in Cleveland.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Katragunta, please call 423-267-0466.
Dr. Katragunta in the Media
Meet the Doc (HealthScope Magazine)
What You Need to Know About Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Vascular Disease: What You Need to Know (News Channel 9)
Education
MBBS, Armed Forces Medical College (Sep 1996 – May 2001)
Pune, India
Public Health (Aug 2003 – Dec 2003)
State University of New York
Albany, New York
Epidemiology (Jan 2004 – May 2005)
Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
Internship, Family Medicine (July 2005 – June 2006)
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
Internship, General Surgery (July 2006 – June 2007)
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Residency, General Surgery (July 2007 – June 2011)
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
Fellowship, Vascular Surgery (July 2011 – June 2013)
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Certifications
Vascular Surgery, American Board of Surgery
May 2014 – Dec 2024
General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Nov 2014 – Dec 2025
Academic Appointments
Assistant Director
Vascular Surgery Fellowship
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga
2021
Honors & Awards
Making a Difference Award (2015)
(for excellence in patient care)
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics – Iowa City, IA
Research Award (2014)
American Society for Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology
Making a Difference Award (2014)
(for excellence in patient care)
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics – Iowa City, IA
Caduceus Teaching Award – 2011
Surgery Resident of the Year
James H Quillen College of Medicine
East Tennessee State University – Johnson City, Tennessee
Professional Organizations
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society, Society for Vascular Surgery, Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society, Fellow of American College of Surgeons, Association for Women in Surgery, Association for Academic Surgery, and Association for Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology
Request a Vascular Appointment
At this time, USA only accepts online appointment requests for the USA Vascular Center. If you would like to schedule an appointment for other consultations or procedures, please call us at 423-267-0466.
