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Srinivas Vodnala, MD, FCCP, is a pulmonologist at Texas Multi-Specialty Group with offices in Cypress and the Methodist Willowbrook and Fallbrook neighborhoods of Houston, Texas. Dr. Vodnala is board certified in internal medicine, critical care, and pulmonary disease.

Dr. Vodnala began his medical career at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India, where he earned his medical degree. He then completed his residency training at Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center in New York City. He finished his postdoctoral clinical education with fellowships at Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center and Albert Einstein Medical Center.

Dr. Vodnala is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He is also a member of the Harris County Medical Society and the Texas Medical Association, the largest county and state medical associations in the nation.

For top-quality, evidence-based care in the Houston area, call one of the offices or schedule an appointment today.

Harman Kular, MD specializes in critical care and pulmonary medicine. He is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary medicine and board eligible in critical care. Dr. Kular completed all of his medical educaton and training through Baylor College of Medicine, which allowed him to practice in a wide variety of settings within the Texas Medical Center, including the Harris Health System and the Veterans Affairs Health System. He believes in providing evidence-based, patient-centered care and has experience with a full spectrum of pulmonary conditions including infectious diseases as well as pleural and lung malignancies. 

Dr. Kular was born and raised in South Texas. He is a proud Houstonian, a faithful Astros fan and a Tex-Mex connoisseur. He lives in Houston with his wife, Sonia, and puppy, Sammy. 

Lakshmy V. Ayyar, MD, FCCP is a pulmonologist at Texas Multi-Specialty Group with one office in Cypress and two in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ayyar is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care, and sleep medicine. Her special interests include pulmonary disease and sleep medicine.

A native of India, Dr. Ayyar’s path to her medical career began at MGM Institute of Health Sciences in Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, where she earned her medical degree. She then came to the United States to complete residency training at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. She rounded out her postdoctoral clinical education with a fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

Dr. Ayyar enjoys helping her patients at Texas Multi-Specialty Group. When she isn’t practicing medicine, she is active in medical and professional societies, including the Texas Medical Association and the Harris County Medical Society.

Dileep Puppala, MD, FCCP, FAASM, is a pulmonologist at Texas Multi-Specialty Group, located in Houston and Cypress, Texas. Dr. Puppala is board certified in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. He has been in practice for 12 years throughout northwest Houston. 

Dr. Puppala earned his medical degree from Andhra Pradesh University Of Medical Sciences in India. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center in New York City. Following residency, Dr. Puppala completed a sleep fellowship at Sleep and Wake Disorder Center at New York Hospital - Cornell University, and two pulmonary and critical care fellowships at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens.

Dr. Puppala has extensive experience in medical leadership. He served as the Medical Director of the medical and surgical intensive care department, the Medical Director of respiratory therapy, and the Chairman of the critical care committee at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Since 2004, Dr. Puppala has held the position of Medical Director of the sleep disorder center at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center in Harris County, Texas. He is also a member of Infection Control and Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Co-Director of Critical Care Services and Respiratory Therapy Departments, and Co-Chairman of Critical Care Committee at North Cypress Medical Center in Cypress, Texas.

Dr. Puppala remains active in his field and holds memberships with many professional organizations. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. 

Dr. Puppala has special interests in complicated sleep-disordered breathing, narcolepsy, parasomnias, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism, interstitial lung diseases, lung cancer, pneumonia, asthma, and more. He performs specialized procedures including bronchoscopy with transbronchial lung biopsies, complicated airway management, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and pulmonary artery catheter placement. He interprets pulmonary function tests, methacholine challenge tests, cardiopulmonary stress tests, diagnostic sleep studies, CPAP titration studies, and multiple sleep latency tests. 

When he’s not working, Dr. Puppala enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. His hobbies include traveling, tennis, reading about world affairs, and cooking.

Amie Sun-Wright, MD, PhD, CCD, has been practicing medicine since 2008 in North Houston. She is proud to serve patients at New Wave Physicians Group in Spring, Texas.

Specializing in comprehensive patient care, she applies science and her clinical expertise to diagnose, treat, and provide compassionate care to all of her patients. She is committed to delivering high-value care and the best health outcomes and patient experiences. 

Dr. Sun-Wright studied at the University of Texas in San Antonio, where she earned her Master of Science and PhD in biochemistry. While serving as an assistant professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, she was involved in the development of using bacteriophage as a “natural killer” to bacteria in the human body. The research experience has trained her to always approach an issue with systematic assessment and critical thinking. 

During her research years, Dr. Sun-Wright realized she enjoyed helping people so she later obtained her medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Dallas before moving to the Houston area so she could be closer to her loving and extended family. 

Her awards include “Top Doctors” in Houston for multiple years, and she was also named in the Who’s Who in Primary Care in the US in 2018. She served as a representative to Texas Medical Association early in her career and recently as a medical director for a national health care organization. 

Prior to her endeavors, Dr. Sun-Wright was an assistant instructor in the Department of Cellular and Structural Biology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to her role as an Internist, she is a Certified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD). A CCD is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, a professional designation awarded to clinicians who meet specified knowledge.

Dr. Sun-Wright is a triathlon enthusiast and is fluent in English, Chinese, and medically conservant in Spanish. 

Tam Truong, MD, is an internal medicine physician at New Wave Physicians Group in Spring, Texas. He is dedicated to improving his patients’ lives through exemplary medical care with the Golden Rule of Medicine and aims to treat every patient with the respect, kindness, and love he would want his own family treated. Dr. Truong feels that each patient's situation is unique and takes time to listen and work with every patient to treat their concerns and put their mind at ease. 

Dr. Truong completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Following this, he attended Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. He later completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. 

Dr. Truong has 10 years of experience as a hospitalist dealing with acute illnesses in the hospital setting and has now transitioned to outpatient medicine with a focus on chronic illnesses and preventive care. He is excited to have joined Dr. Amie Sun-Wright, his medical school classmate of 2005 at New Wave Physicians Group in Spring, Texas, at the beginning of 2021. 

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Dr. Truong now resides in The Woodlands, Texas, with his spouse and three children. When he's not helping his patients, he is proud to be a Home Depot Weekend Warrior, but most of all, Dr. Truong loves traveling and spending time with his family.

Timothy Carder, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician at New Wave Physicians Group in Spring, Texas. Dr. Carder enjoys caring for patients of all ages and medical conditions. 

A native Texan, he was born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in Bogata, Texas, a rural agricultural community in Northeast Texas. Dr. Carder received his medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center in College Station, Texas, and completed his family medicine residency at Texas Tech Health Science Center of the Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas. 

He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and a member of the Texas Medical Association, American Medical Association, and Harris County Medical Society. 

An advocate in health and wellness, Dr. Carder is an active runner and enjoys participating in various running events, from 5Ks to marathons. He loves animals and has a special place in his heart for his late dog of more than 18 years, Skipper.

Kenechukwu "Kene" Enekebe, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician at Memorial Springs ER, providing urgent care to people of all ages in Spring, Texas, and the communities of Spring, Klein, Tomball, and The Woodlands.

Dr. Enekebe studied at the University of Maryland, College Park, earning his undergraduate degree in physiology and neurobiology. He then enrolled at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) in Cupecoy, Sint Maarten, and obtained his medical degree.

Before entering private practice, Dr. Enekebe completed an internal medicine internship and residency at Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore. There, he received extensive training in all aspects of medicine, including the diagnosis and treatment of various acute and chronic illnesses.

Dr. Enekebe has served in various professional capacities since starting his medical career, including hospitalist and emergency room physician. He’s also taught up-and-coming medical students as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

At Memorial Springs ER, Dr. Enekebe provides complete urgent emergency care services for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. He welcomes anyone needing same-day care to the practice today.

Rawan Abu-Zeitoon, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine specialist who leads the team at Chrysolite Aesthetics MedSpa in Houston, Texas. She offers aesthetic services to patients of all backgrounds who want to boost their confidence with state-of-the-art treatment options.

Dr. Abu-Zeitoon attended medical school and earned her Doctor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine/University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. After her formal education, Dr. Abu-Zeitoon pursued her internal medicine residency at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. While at ETSU, she earned the Harrison Award for her academic excellence.

At Chrysolite Aesthetics MedSpa, Dr. Abu-Zeitoon offers elite services that include body contouring, botox, dermal fillers, facials, laser hair removal, microneedling, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and skin tightening. Her goal is always to help patients feel and look their best.

Dr. Abu-Zeitoon is fluent in Arabic and English, which allows her to connect with a broader patient-base. She is excited to offer patient-centered care to both new and returning patients.