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Swaroopa Nalamalapu, M.D.

  • Pulmonology

Accepting New Patients

UnityPoint Provider


  • Hospital Affiliations:
    • Allen Memorial Hospital
  • Gender: Female
  • Languages Spoken:
    • English

About Swaroopa Nalamalapu, M.D.

Education

Internship

  • John's Hopkins
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • University of Alabama
  • West Virginia University

Residency

  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center Pulmonary

Fellowship

  • East Carolina University Pulmonary
Board Certifications
  • Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine
Focus Areas
  • Pulmonology

Biography

I'm an expert in diagnosing and treating pulmonary conditions like COPD, asthma, ILD, Sarcoidosis, lung nodules, pulmonary hypertension, along with providing critical care services in the ICU. I have a special interest in lung nodules. I treat my patients with passion to provide the best available treatment.

Why did you become a provider?
I love to help people feel better and alleviate suffering to the best extent possible.
 
Why did you decide to join UnityPoint Health?
I admire this organization's dedication to care for each patient with empathy and best practices. 
 
Medical Specialties or Special Interests:
COPD, interventional pulmonary services - bronchoscopy
 
Describe your average patient:
Someone who suffers from breathing difficulties and lung nodules
 
What would your patients say about you?
Hopefully, patients would appreciate my empathy and patience. 

Ideal provider/patient relationship:
Mutual respect is key.

What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy spending time with my two little ones and traveling.

Lung nodules and critical care