Dr. Turlapati is a diligent ophthalmologist looking after the communities of Bowie and Silver Spring, MD, and Washington, DC. Dr. Turlapati attended Northwestern University, where she completed her medical degree. She completed her internship at the University of Illinois, Chicago and then her residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Turlapati also completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Children's National Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Turlapati sees patients at MedStar Eye Institute. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Telegu. Her clinical interests include medical and surgical management of adult strabismus, cataract, and refractive surgery. Her research interests include retinopathy of prematurity. Dr. Turlapati is enthusiastic and detail-oriented in conducting patient needs assessments, as well as in providing accurate results and recommendations for the development of appropriate patient treatment. She strives for the highest quality, integrating medical expertise with state of the art technology.