About
Dr. Soujanya Donthu is a board-certified internist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She earned her medical degree from Osmania Medical College in India, one of the country's most respected institutions. Her residency training in Internal Medicine took place through Temple University at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania. During her training, she completed the majority of her electives at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University. She also collaborated with gastroenterologist Dr. James Reynolds on a research project at Hahnemann University Hospital, where she later worked as an attending physician. After relocating to Texas, she joined Texas Health Internal Medicine before founding Saffron Health.
Dr. Donthu pursued additional training through the Institute of Functional Medicine after a personal health experience reshaped her clinical thinking. In early 2019, she developed Laryngopharyngeal reflux that went unresolved after eight months of treatment by three specialists. She resolved her symptoms in three months through an elimination diet and a daily yogic practice called Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya. That breakthrough led her to integrate functional medicine fully into her practice. Her clinical focus spans hormonal health, autoimmune conditions, digestive disorders, mental wellbeing, and Long Covid. She grew up in India, where her father, a physician, organized free rural health camps. She accompanied him from age 8 through medical school, treating patients alongside him near graduation. Dr. Donthu is an active vegetarian with a passion for yoga. She is a wife, daughter, and mother of two sons.
Education & Training
Medical School
Osmania Medical College, India
Residency
Internal Medicine, Temple University / Crozer Chester Medical Center, Pennsylvania
Additional Training
Institute of Functional Medicine (Functional Medicine training); Electives at Hospital of University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University; Research with Dr. James Reynolds at Hahnemann
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Donthu right for?
Dr. Donthu is a strong fit for adults managing chronic conditions that have not responded fully to conventional care. Patients dealing with hormonal imbalances, autoimmune disease, digestive issues, or metabolic concerns benefit from her root-cause approach. She also serves patients seeking proactive, preventive primary care with direct physician access. Those navigating Long Covid, anxiety, depression, or ADHD will find her functional medicine program particularly relevant. Patients who want a physician who addresses diet, lifestyle, and sleep alongside clinical treatment will feel at home in her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Donthu treats a wide range of conditions across internal and functional medicine. Her clinical focus includes hormonal imbalances, hypothyroidism, PCOS, perimenopause, anxiety, depression, ADHD, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, IBS, SIBO, GERD, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Long Covid. She also manages acute conditions such as upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and bronchitis.
Yes. Dr. Donthu holds board certification in Internal Medicine. She completed her residency through Temple University at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania. She also completed additional training in functional medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine.
Dr. Donthu earned her medical degree from Osmania Medical College in India. She completed her Internal Medicine residency through Temple University at Crozer Chester Medical Center. She performed the majority of her clinical electives at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University.
Dr. Donthu uses lab-based assessments to identify root causes rather than managing symptoms alone. She tests for microbiome health, hormone levels, organic acids, amino acids, omega fatty acids, and key nutrients. From those results, she builds personalized treatment plans that include custom supplement protocols, nutrition guidance, and lifestyle interventions covering diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management.
A personal health experience in 2019 shaped Dr. Donthu's clinical path. She developed Laryngopharyngeal reflux that three specialists could not resolve over eight months. She healed herself through an elimination diet and a daily yogic practice called Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, becoming symptom-free within three months. That experience led her to pursue formal training through the Institute of Functional Medicine and integrate that approach into her practice.
Yes. Dr. Donthu includes Long Covid treatment and prevention among her core clinical focus areas. She uses her functional medicine framework to investigate underlying drivers and build individualized recovery plans.
Yes. Dr. Donthu offers both services at Saffron Health. The DPC membership covers primary care needs, while the Functional Medicine program runs separately on a pay-per-visit basis. Primary care members receive a special discount on functional medicine services. Many patients participate in both programs simultaneously.
Dr. Donthu brings more than 20 years of clinical experience to her practice. Her career includes research at Hahnemann University Hospital, attending physician work at the same institution, and time with Texas Health Internal Medicine in Texas before founding Saffron Health.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026