Meet the Providers

Dr. Sushma Penmetsa, known by her patients as Dr. Pen is a pediatrician with extensive experience in rendering medical care for children from the newborn age up through the age of 18.  She completed a pediatric residency program at Harlem Hospital in New York and in UTMB, Galveston.

During her time at the residency in UTMB Dr. Penmetsa received the best Residents Research Award. Dr. Penmetsa enjoys caring for patients and believes in the  patient / parent trust in their doctor. She believes in her ability to make a difference in the lives of children and help them lead a happy and healthy life.

Dr. Reina Davis Wheeler is a Pediatrician who specializes in the care of children from birth to 18 years old. She received her medical degree at Meharry Medical College and completed her pediatric residency training at the University of Texas Houston School of Medicine. Dr. Wheeler enjoys building relationships with her patients and their families in addition to providing compassionate and comprehensive care. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 young sons.

Languages spoken: English and Spanish (medical)

Dr. Kumari Weeratunge obtained her medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. She completed her Residency in Pediatrics at the Texas Tech Health Science Center in El Paso, Texas. She is a Board Certified Pediatrician with over 10 years of experience. Dr. Kumari takes care of patients from Newborns to 18 years of age. During her free time, she loves volunteering in the community with her 2 daughters and husband. She is also a Sunday School teacher at her Temple for over 10 years. Dr. Kumari also enjoys traveling to new destinations with her family. Dr. Kumari believes it’s a privilege to take care of children’s healthcare needs so she can contribute to a healthy generation & society as a whole.

Languages spoken: English

Dr. Swetha Mandaloju (Dr. M) is a pediatrician who believes in a wholesome approach to health care that includes a combination of lifestyle changes and medications. She also believes it is important to care for both physical health and mental health. She hopes to help each of her patients live the happiest and healthiest life they can. Dr. M grew up in Irving, TX before attending Rice University for her bachelor’s degree and then Texas Tech School of Medicine. She completed her pediatrics residency at Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando, FL. In her free time, she enjoys streaming nearly anything on Disney+, listening to audiobooks, and taking long walks.

Languages spoken: English and Spanish

Dr. Oneilia Brooks is a pediatrician who has a holistic approach to patient care and is passionate about promoting and supporting breastfeeding. She is a certified lactation counselor. Dr. Brooks received her medical education at The University of the West Indies and completed her residency training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Elmhurst H+H program. In her spare time she enjoys watching docuseries and reading thriller novels.

Ms. Hernández is well known as Fran by all her patients. She is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in Pediatric primary care (ages birth-21ys). She attended The University Of Texas Medical Branch- Galveston (UTMB) and graduated with highest honors, Summa Cum Laude. Likewise, her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas in Houston were not the exception, graduating at the top of her class. Her academics are not only exceptional, but also her clinical and professional performance. Fran’s greatest strength is her ability to listen to her patients and families and learn them at heart. She believes trust between patients/families is the foundation to building strong professional relationships. Her 18+ cumulative years in the medical field have helped her fine-tune her skills to provide holistic high-quality patient care.

During her free time, Fran loves spending time with her husband and her 2 kids. Traveling is her favorite; but she also loves shopping and coffee.

Languages spoken: English and Spanish

Fatema Billah is a family nurse practitioner who obtained her MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) degree from UTHealth Houston. Her nursing career consists of almost 10 years of experience. She provides care for patients from newborns to 21 years of age. She believes in promoting healthy lifestyles and high quality preventive health care to improve her patients’ ultimate well being. Along with physical health, Fatema believes mental health is vital to a child’s development. She loves spending time with her family and friends and especially with her daughter. During her free time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, reading research papers, and making memories with her family/friends.