
Indu Gopalakrishnan Poornima MD
Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Physician
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320 E North AvePittsburgh, PA 15212
Fax+1 412-359-6494
Overview of Dr. Poornima
Dr. Indu Poornima is a cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital. She received her medical degree from Stanley Medical College SMC and has been in practice 34 years. Dr. Poornima accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 121 doctors at Allegheny General Hospital who specialize in Cardiology. She has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic1999 - 2000
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1996 - 1999
Wayne State University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Stanley Medical College SMCClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1999 - 2000
WI State Medical License 1997 - 1999
MI State Medical License 1993 - 1996
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Reversible severe mitral regurgitation during immunotherapy in a structurally vulnerable valve: a case report.Sachin Singh, Ushma Majmudar, Indu Poornima, Anita Radhakrishnan
European Heart Journal. Case Reports. 2026-07-01 - Use of Electrocardiograms to Identify Coronary Artery Disease: Cross-Validation of an Artificial Intelligence Model.Michael Leasure, Indu Poornima, Adam Butchy, Utkars Jain, Devin Vasoya
JACC. Advances. 2026-03-01 - The COVID-19 Pandemic and Acute Coronary Syndrome Admissions and Deaths in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.Brandon M Herbert, Indu G Poornima, Suresh R Mulukutla, Zhen-Qiang Ma, LuAnn Brink
Healthcare. 2025-12-16
Press Mentions
How Bad Air Quality Can Impact Your HealthJuly 20th, 2026
Sit and Stand: Find a Happy Medium at WorkSeptember 4th, 2017
Heart Attacks Can Be Asymptomatic or Ignored, Delaying Vital TreatmentMay 23rd, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS North Carolina BlueOptions PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPOHealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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