Shanmuga Pujitha “Puji” Jonnalagadda, M.D.

About

Shanmuga Pujitha “Puji” Jonnalagadda, M.D., is a developmental behavioral pediatrician in the Pediatric Developmental Disability Division at Scottish Rite for Children. Dr. Puji earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Dallas and her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica. She completed a pediatric residency at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, followed by a fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado Denver.

Dr. Puji specializes in caring for children with neurodevelopmental differences including autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, spina bifida and intellectual disabilities. She is passionate about partnering with families to support each child’s development while promoting early identification and individualized care.

She has delivered presentations and lectures focused on developmental and behavioral pediatrics, autism, learning disabilities and developmental screening in primary care. She has also contributed to medical education through physician trainings focused on improving the early identification and care of children with developmental differences.

Dr. Puji is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Her professional affiliations include the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Spina Bifida Association, the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, and the Texas Pediatric Society. Dr. Puji’s goal is to partner closely with patients and families to empower every child to reach their full potential.