Dr. Shashitha Gavini received a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in business, psychology, and chemistry at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She attended William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine to earn her doctorate in osteopathic medicine. Her residency in internal medicine and cardiology fellowship was completed at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where she was also named chief resident.
Dr. Shashitha Gavini received a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in business, psychology, and chemistry at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She attended William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine to earn her doctorate in osteopathic medicine. Her residency in internal medicine and cardiology fellowship was completed at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where she was also named chief resident.
Dr. Shashitha Gavini is a cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Baton Rouge and Prairieville.
She received a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences as well as a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in business, psychology, and chemistry at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She attended William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine to earn her doctorate in osteopathic medicine. Her residency in internal medicine and cardiology fellowship was completed at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where she was also named chief resident.
Dr. Gavini is board certified in internal medicine. She is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians and the American College of Osteopathic Internists.
She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and live music. As a Baton Rouge native, she looks forward to serving her home community.

THE absolute best - she listens, she hears, she responds, and most of all, she makes me believe I am important!!!
Nice. Answers questions. Takes her time, which is very good. Ur not rushed..Helps out were needed.
Very kind, thorough, professional, easy to talk to, and had a good staff.
Very knowledgeable person
Referred by a friend. Really liked her and look forward to establishing a good relationship
I am satisfied with the medical diagnosis, and treatment I receive.
She is very thoughtful and thorough!
It’s really nice to be listened too and believed. I’m appreciative that she ordered tests and is trying to figure things out. Not every doctor does that these days. She explained things well and offered reasons for my symptoms. Very thorough and friendly.
Dr. Gavini, exceeded my already high expectations. She answered all of my questions in a way that made it very clear to understand.. She has a gift of conveying to you that your health is truly important to her. I feel very blessed to have found her and will recommend her to anyone that is looking for a top-notch Cardiologist!
Very professional. She took the time to hear all of my leg problems. Looking forward to having such a nice and intelligent doctor.