Dr. Chhavi Chadha
Dedicated to evidence-based, personalized endocrine care β with a special focus on diabetes & insulin pump therapy, thyroid cancer, PCOS, gestational diabetes, and osteoporosis.
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Dr. Chhavi Chadha is a board-certified endocrinologist with a deep commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care. She is interested in all areas of endocrinology, with special clinical focus on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes (including insulin pump therapy), thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules, calcium and bone abnormalities, gestational diabetes, hypothyroidism in pregnancy, PCOS, and pituitary disorders.
Dr. Chadha completed her fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview β one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California, and her internship at the University of Illinois College of Medicine.
She speaks English, Hindi, and Punjabi, and is committed to serving Houston's diverse community with compassion and clinical excellence. She has wanted to be a doctor since childhood, and that same sense of calling guides her practice today.
What Dr. Chadha treats
Broad experience across endocrinology, with special interest in the areas below.
Diabetes
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with careful medication management and lifestyle planning.
Learn more →02Insulin pumps & CGMs
Starting and fine-tuning insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitors.
Learn more →03Thyroid nodules & cancer
Nodule evaluation, including fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy, and thyroid cancer follow-up.
Learn more →04Pregnancy
Gestational diabetes and hypothyroidism in pregnancy.
Learn more →05PCOS & pituitary
Polycystic ovary syndrome and pituitary disorders.
Learn more →06Bone & calcium
Osteoporosis and calcium and bone abnormalities.
Learn more →Contributing to the evidence
Dr. Chadha has contributed to landmark clinical research, including the D2d (Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes) study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, as well as major cardiovascular outcomes trials for type 2 diabetes medications.
- Vitamin D Supplementation and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes. Pittas AG, Dawson-Hughes B, et al., D2d Research Group. New England Journal of Medicine, June 7, 2019.
- Establishing an electronic health record-supported approach for outreach to and recruitment of persons at high risk of type 2 diabetes in clinical trials: The D2d study experience. Clinical Trials, 2019 Jun; 16(3):306β315.
- Effects of Once-Weekly Exenatide on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes. EXSCEL Study Group. N Engl J Med, 2017 Sep 28.
- Effect of Sitagliptin on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes. TECOS Study Group. N Engl J Med, 2015 Jul 16; 373(3):232β42.
- Rationale and design of the Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes (D2d) study: a diabetes prevention trial. Diabetes Care, 2014 Dec.
- Effect of epoprostenol on the thyroid gland: enlargement and secretion of thyroid hormone. Endocrine Practice, 2009 MarβApr.
- An Unusual Case of Lymphocytic Hypophysitis in a Young Man Presenting with Elevated Serum IGF-1. Acta Endocrinologica (Bucharest), 2009; 5:391β397.
Training
- 2009Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismUniversity of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
- 2006Residency, Internal MedicineLoma Linda University Medical Center, California
- 2003Internship, Internal MedicineUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine
- 2000MDKasturba Medical College, India
Certification & affiliations
Certification
- Board Certified β Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, American Board of Internal MedicineVerify at ABIM.org →
Memberships
- American Diabetes Association (ADA)
- The Endocrine Society
- Texas Medical Association
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hermann
- Houston Methodist
- Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi
From Dr. Chadha's patients
Dr. Chadha was really excellent. She was well informed about my medical conditions and was very responsive and she gave me some things, action steps, which I really like a lot. So she did an excellent job. Thank you very much.
Dr. Chadha has been following my bone health now for quite a few years and I really appreciate having her on my health care team. She's very knowledgeable and I do trust my care to her completely. I find her wonderful to work with and she seems to genuinely care about how I'm doing and my health. I'm grateful to have her as a doctor. Thank you.
Dr. Chhavi Chadha MD is Awesome! Dr. Chadha MD is efficient and effective and meets her patients where they are at! Exceptional and complete evaluation, diagnosis and service!
Excellent second opinion with a great understanding of the situation.
Excellent services.
My appointment started right on time. Liked that a lot. As a general rule I don't recommend clinics to friends or families β I only tell people how much I like my physician.
Dr. Chadha was kind and considerate. She has helped bring my A1c down and genuinely cares about my long term goals.. be it having a child, improving my strength or looking my best... Will continue seeing her :)
In her words
Why did you become an endocrinologist?
“I became an endocrinologist to be able to serve my community and help people manage chronic medical conditions, like diabetes. I chose this career to be a friend and partner in empowering my patients to feel better.”
What can patients expect if they choose you?
“They can expect a doctor who is thorough and up-to-date in clinical management recommendations, who desires to keep her patients updated with the latest medical options and tools, and who uses evidence-based medicine to manage chronic diseases. I'm there to support my patients and help empower them by developing a rewarding long-term partnership.”
How would your friends and family describe you?
Loving, caring, and understanding β someone committed to the task at hand and determined to meet expectations.
Offices & schedule
Sugar Land
217 Promenade Way, Suite 501Sugar Land, TX 77479
Our main office in the Citadel Office Park, Building 5.
Get directions →Memorial City, Houston
915 Gessner Rd., Suite 300Medical Office Building 3
Houston, TX 77024
In the Memorial City medical campus.
Get directions →Telehealth
Secure video visitsFollow-up visits by video, available to patients anywhere in Texas.
Telehealth details →Office hours 8:30 AM β 4:30 PM. Call 832-968-7003 to schedule. See all locations & maps. Interested in a last-minute opening? Text “Waiting list for Dr. Chadha”.
Four seasons and power yoga
Dr. Chadha enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. She stays healthy through walking and power yoga. Originally from Minneapolis, she has a deep appreciation for the outdoors β the walking trails, bike paths, and the magic of all four seasons.
“Forgive and forget, live for the present, don't worry about the future and do your best. This will give you peace of mind and fulfillment.”Advice from her parents, before medical school
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