About
Dr. Durga Prasad Tanneru is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with more than two decades of clinical experience. He earned his medical degree in 2001 and completed his Internal Medicine residency at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. His training across multiple departments and healthcare organizations gave him a broad clinical foundation.
Dr. Tanneru founded DFW Primary Care to practice medicine on his own terms, working directly for patients rather than navigating insurance systems. He focuses on chronic disease management, including high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, thyroid conditions, and heart disease. He also treats anxiety, depression, and STDs, and offers prenatal primary care, men's health, and hormone therapy for women. Members reach him directly by text, call, or email at any hour. He approaches each patient relationship as a long-term partnership, with monthly wellness check-ins and hands-on chronic condition monitoring as core elements of his care.
Education & Training
Medical School
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Residency
Internal Medicine, James J Peters VA Medical Center, NY
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Tanneru right for?
Dr. Tanneru works well with adults managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or thyroid disease. Patients who want a direct line to their physician, including after-hours access, will find his model a strong match. He also serves patients seeking weight loss support, hormone therapy, or men's health care. Those navigating anxiety or depression alongside physical health concerns benefit from his combined approach to primary and mental health care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Tanneru treats a wide range of primary care and internal medicine conditions. His focus areas include high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and thyroid issues. He also manages anxiety, depression, STDs, and provides prenatal primary care. Weight loss counseling, men's health, and women's hormone replacement therapy round out his clinical scope.
Yes, Dr. Tanneru holds board certification in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency training at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.
Dr. Tanneru has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated in 2001 and has since worked across multiple healthcare organizations and departments, building a broad base of clinical knowledge before founding DFW Primary Care.
Yes. Dr. Tanneru gives members direct access via text, call, and email 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This direct line means you do not need to wait for the next available appointment to get a question answered or address an urgent concern.
Dr. Tanneru addresses anxiety and depression as part of his primary care practice. He treats mental health concerns alongside physical health issues, which allows him to manage the full picture of a patient's well-being in a single relationship.
Dr. Tanneru offers three focused packages. The Lifestyle Obesity Package includes weight loss counseling and medications such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, and ALP. The Men's Health Package covers testosterone labs and supplements. The Women's Health Package includes menopausal hormone labs and hormone replacement therapy.
Yes. Dr. Tanneru performs annual wellness physicals, pre-employment and college physicals, pre-op visits, and I-693 medical exams for immigration purposes. Members and non-members can schedule these appointments.
Dr. Tanneru monitors chronic conditions through regular monthly wellness check-ins and direct observation over time. He builds ongoing relationships with patients rather than addressing conditions episodically. This continuity lets him track progress and adjust treatment plans as a patient's health evolves.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026