Dr. Pachipala is a Board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist. He received his medical degree from Kurnool Medical College in Kurnool, India, at the age of 23 and obtained further training in the United Kingdom, where he earned the Diploma of Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of London (MRCP). He then moved to the United States and completed an internal medicine residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Although he has experience treating various tumors, Dr. Pachipala specializes in the following cancers: breast, lung, GI (gastro/colon/pancreas), brain, prostate and myeloma/leukemia. His approach to patient care is centered on practicing with an evidence-based methodology and patient-first mindset while emphasizing patient-physician communication and patient education.
Dr. Pachipala has published several academic articles and abstracts throughout his career, including inclusions in the American Journal of Hematology and the Journal of Clinical Oncology among other leading medical publications.
Dr. Pachipala strongly believes in preventive health and the holistic care approach when treating his patients. He has a YouTube channel to promote the overall health of his patients: Health with Dr. Pachipala.
Education & Training
Medical School
Kurnool Medical College
Internship and Residency
Geisinger Medical Center
Fellowship
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American College of Physicians
Texas Medical Association