Dr. Nikhila Gandrakota
Address:
Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH, USA
Academic Metrics
- H-index: 11
- i10-index: 11
- Total Citations: 1463
Research Interests:
- Chronic Disease Epidemiology & Management
- Stroke Outcomes & Post-Stroke Care
- Social Determinants of Health in Cardiometabolic Disease
- Infectious Diseases (COVID-19, Monkeypox) & Long COVID
- Preventive Medicine & Public Health Policy
Biography:
Dr. Nikhila Gandrakota is a physician and researcher currently affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic, specializing in Family Medicine and Preventive Care. She previously served in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the intersection of public health and clinical outcomes, with specific expertise in stroke recovery, nurse burnout, and the social determinants of health in minority populations. Dr. Gandrakota has contributed significantly to understanding cardiometabolic risks and has published extensively in high-impact journals such as JAMA Network Open and Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases.
Achievements
Dr. Gandrakota has received recognition for her contributions to medical education and public health research.
- Recognized contributor to First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (30th Edition), a premier medical education resource.
- Presenter and award winner for research excellence during residency at Emory University School of Medicine.
Current Research Projects
Dr. Gandrakota is actively involved in clinical and epidemiological research projects addressing neurological and systemic health challenges:
- Mental Health in Stroke Recovery: Investigating post-stroke anxiety and depression using National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data (2024–Present).
- Long COVID Manifestations: Systematic review and analysis of Central Nervous System manifestations in Long COVID patients (2025).
- Sleep Apnea & Stroke: Analyzing the influence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on post-stroke complications (2024).
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Publications:
Dr. Gandrakota’s recent publications highlight her work in epidemiology, stroke care, and infectious disease management.
- Boorle, N.V.L.D., Kurra, N.C., Gandrakota, N., et al. (2025). Central Nervous System Manifestations of Long COVID: A Systematic Review. Cureus, 17(4).
- Kurra, N., Gandrakota, N., Ramakrishnan, M., et al. (2024). The Influence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Post-Stroke Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(18), 5646.
- Shah, M.K., Gandrakota, N., Gujral, U.P., et al. (2023). Cardiometabolic risk in Asian Americans by social determinants of health: serial cross-sectional analyses of the NHIS. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 38(3), 571-581.
- Gandrakota, N., Patel, V.B., Moore, M., Benameur, K., & Shah, M.K. (2022). Trends in diet counseling among stroke versus non-stroke patients: Evidence from the NAMCS, 2011–2016. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 31(2), 106223.
- Gandrakota, N., Lee, H., Nwosu, O., & Kulshreshtha, A. (2022). Monkeypox coinfection with Neurosyphilis in a transgender with HIV in Atlanta, USA. Journal of Medical Virology.
Last Updated on January 28, 2026