Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is pleased to welcome Kavitha Manjunath, MD, a board-certified Family Medicine physician, to its primary care team. With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Manjunath brings a compassionate, holistic approach to caring for individuals and families in the Windber and Johnstown communities.
“I became a family physician to provide compassionate and holistic medical care,” said Dr. Manjunath. “It is very gratifying when I can help patients and truly make a difference in their lives. I look forward to serving this community and working alongside the other primary care providers at Windber Medical Center.”
Dr. Manjunath earned her medical degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in India, and completed her internship at Victoria, Bowring, and Lady Curzon Hospital in India. She went on to complete residency training in Internal Medicine at Mysore Medical College followed by a Family Practice Residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Over the last two decades, Dr. Manjunath has built a strong primary care career, most recently serving as a Family Physician with East Hills Primary Care, Conemaugh Physician Group in Johnstown (2007–2024). Prior to that, she practiced at Sunnyside Family Medicine in Sunnyside, Washington (2001–2007). She will begin seeing patients in December, bringing her comprehensive, patient-focused approach to Windber.
She strongly believes in the impact of primary care on community health. “Family medicine plays a vital role as the first line of defense for health concerns,” she shared. “We build long-term relationships, focus on prevention, and guide patients to specialists when needed.”
Outside of medicine, Dr. Manjunath enjoys gardening, hiking, traveling, performing in stage plays, and spending time with her family.
Appointments with Dr. Kavitha Manjunath are available now. To schedule, please call 814-254-4207.