Dr. Chitra PeddadaMD
Internal Medicine
at Colorado Center for Medical Excellence — Denver, CO
About
Dr. Chitra Peddada is a board-certified internist with 25 years of experience in internal and preventive medicine. She completed her education and internship at Yale University and her residency at Washington University in St. Louis. Her career has included an Assistant Clinical Professor role at UCLA in Santa Monica and service as Director of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs.
Dr. Peddada holds a clinical faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she mentors medical students. Her clinical focus centers on cardiovascular and metabolic prevention, chronic disease management, and women's health. She believes that treating the whole patient means addressing nutrition, exercise, and mental health alongside medical conditions. Outside medicine, she enjoys exercising, traveling, knitting, and time with her husband and two children.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Yale University
Medical School
Yale University
Residency
Washington University in St. Louis
Additional Training
Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA in Santa Monica; Director of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Penrose Hospital; Clinical faculty appointment at University of Colorado School of Medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Peddada right for?
Dr. Peddada is a strong fit for adults managing cardiovascular risk, metabolic disorders, hypertension, or diabetes. Patients who want a physician attentive to nutrition, mental health, and lifestyle alongside clinical care will connect well with her whole-patient philosophy. Women navigating chronic health conditions benefit from her specialized focus on women's health. She currently accepts new patients at CCME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Peddada specializes in cardiovascular and metabolic prevention, chronic disease management, and women's health. She brings 25 years of experience in internal and preventive medicine to her practice. Her approach addresses nutrition, exercise, and mental health as core components of patient care.
Yes, Dr. Peddada holds board certification in internal medicine. She completed her internship and education at Yale University and her residency at Washington University in St. Louis.
Dr. Peddada completed her education and internship at Yale University. She then completed her residency at Washington University in St. Louis. Her post-training career included academic and clinical leadership roles at UCLA and Penrose Hospital.
Yes, Dr. Peddada holds a clinical faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. In that role, she mentors medical students and stays engaged with the latest developments in internal medicine.
Dr. Peddada takes a whole-patient approach to medicine. She believes that addressing nutrition, exercise, and mental health is just as important as treating underlying medical conditions. Her care integrates preventive strategies with active management of chronic disease.
Yes, Dr. Peddada served as Director of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. She also held an Assistant Clinical Professor role at UCLA in Santa Monica. These roles deepened her expertise in cardiovascular prevention and medical education.
Dr. Peddada sees adult patients with a wide range of needs, from preventive care to complex chronic disease management. She has particular expertise with women's health and cardiovascular risk. Patients seeking a physician who integrates lifestyle and medical care will find her approach well-suited to their goals.
Doctor profile last updated April 3, 2026