Dr. Madhavi Madhurapantula is a licensed Texas physician who specializes in family medicine and holds membership in both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Association. Over the course of a career that spans two decades, Dr. Madhavi Madhurapantula has served as an attending family practice physician with Village Medical in Frisco and Parkland Hospital in Grand Prairie, as well as an attending urgent care physician with Primary Health Physicians in McKinney.
Before she settled in Texas, Dr. Madhavi Madhurapantula practiced in Pennsylvania and New York. She holds a doctor of osteopathic medicine from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury and completed residencies in both emergency and family medicine in the Bronx.
Dr. Madhavi Madhurapantula lives in Greater Dallas, Texas, where she enjoys gardening and caring for animals. Beyond volunteering at a local animal rescue shelter and adopting several shelter pets, she regularly supports charities that protect and support animals. She is also a passionate nature enthusiast who loves hiking and observing wildlife.
What is your typical day, and how do you make it productive?
I meal prep and choose my outfit from the night before. I also wake up early to account for traffic, which allows me to arrive to work ahead of time and check my emails and patient messages before my shift begins.
How do you bring ideas to life?
Once I formulate an idea, I set a deadline for myself of when I want to achieve it. I’ve learned from trial and error over the years that small steps are powerful and staying consistent is the key to reaching any goal.
What’s one trend that excites you?
I am excited about the growing role of AI in healthcare because it’s transforming patient care and allowing providers to work more efficiently.
What is one habit that helps you be productive?
A habit that helps me be productive is setting clear priorities for the day so that I stay focused and consistent.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Embrace learning opportunities and not be afraid to step outside your comfort zone. Growth happens when you challenge yourself.
Listen to the elders; their life experience and wisdom offers guidance that can save you time, protect you from mistakes, and help you grow with more clarity and maturity.
Knowledge is essential, listening is just as powerful. Patients remember how you make them feel, not just the treatment you provide.
Tell us something you believe that almost nobody agrees with you on.
I believe AI will never replace human judgement in healthcare; compassion, intuition, human presence, and ethical reasoning cannot be coded.
What is the one thing you repeatedly do and recommend everyone else do?
I maintain a running task list to stay organized and manage my responsibilities efficiently. It helps me prioritize tasks, track progress, and ensure that nothing is overlooked.
When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, what do you do?
I reset by taking a long shower, a walk, or deep breathing—and then organize my tasks. It helps me approach work with clarity and energy.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow your business or advance in your career?
To keep pace with medicine’s constant evolution, I learn on continuous learning and collaborating and exchanging ideas with my peers.
What is one failure in your career, how did you overcome it, and what lessons did you take away from it?
Experiencing a layoff early in my career was challenging, but it became a turning point. I used it to grow professionally, build a stronger network, and become more resilient. I ultimately transitioned to a new job I was more satisfied with. It reinforced that setbacks can be opportunities for growth.
What is one piece of software that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
Balancing my personal and professional life can be challenging, so I use Todoist to stay organized and manage all my tasks more efficiently.
What is the best $100 you recently spent? What and why?
The best $100 I recently spent went towards animal charities. Supporting animals in need reminded me that even a small contribution can have a meaningful impact.
Do you have a favorite book or podcast you’ve gotten a ton of value from and why?
I enjoy listening to Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast because I can learn from medical experts while making the most of my long commute.
What’s a movie or series you recently enjoyed and why?
I enjoyed Grey’s Anatomy because it portrays the clinical challenges and emotional complexity of medicine, both of which resonate with my experiences as a physician.
Key learnings
- Consistency and continuous momentum, however small, are the keys to reaching any goal.
- Do not let your failures define you; use them as a platform for growth.
- Listen to wisdom and embrace continuous learning and opportunities for growth.
- Organization is key, especially when we are trying to juggle personal life and a demanding career.
- Make the most of your mornings when you are most productive.