Sarat C. Susarla, MD

Dr. Sarat Susarla is a double board-certified specialist at Houston Specialty Clinic,

providing expert care in Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine for both children

and adults. A native Houstonian, Dr. Susarla is dedicated to bringing world-class,

 subspecialty care to the local community with a compassionate, personal touch.

 

Dr. Susarla’s expertise is backed by years of training at some of the nation’s top-ranked

medical institutions:

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• Medical Degree: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB).

• Pediatric Residency: Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

• Fellowships: Completed specialized Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine training at Texas Children’s Hospital, consistently ranked as one of the best programs in the country.

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For over a decade, Dr. Susarla has been recognized by his peers and the community for his clinical excellence, including being named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 11 consecutive years (2014–2026) and featured in Modern Luxury Houston Magazine.

 

Dr. Susarla treats a wide range of complex respiratory and sleep conditions, with a focus on:

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• Advanced Pulmonary Care: Diagnosis and management of asthma, allergic airway inflammation, and chronic respiratory diseases.

• Comprehensive Sleep Medicine: Treating sleep disorders in patients of all ages, from infants through adults.

• Research-Driven Medicine: Contributing author to Feigin’s Handbook of Pediatrics and Neonatology and published researcher on mucosal immunology and alveolar hemorrhage

 

Dr. Susarla is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and maintains active memberships in several prestigious organizations:

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• American Thoracic Society

• American Academy of Sleep Medicine

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

• American College of Sports Medicine

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Outside of his clinical practice, Dr. Susarla is a devoted family man. He enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid gardener, tending to his local vegetable garden.

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PUBLICATIONS 

Feigin’s Handbook of Pediatrics and Neonatology (in press, 1st ed. 2010), contributing author “Hemoptysis in children”. 
Porter P, Susarla SC, et al.  Link between allergic asthma and airway mucosal infection suggested by proteinase-secreting household fungi. Mucosal Immunology 2009. 2(6): 504-17. 

Susarla SC, Fan, LL. Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage syndromes in children.  Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2008 19(3):314-320.  
Kiss A, Montes M, Susarla SC, et al. A new mechanism regulating the initiation of allergic airway inflammation.  Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2007 120(2): 334-42.