Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
Medical School
Medical University of South Carolina
Fellowship
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Cardiology
Patient Reviews
Ratings and reviews are based on third-party surveys carried out by Press Ganey.
Average Rating: 4.8
January 21, 2026
Very interested and concerned with my health. She is an amazing doctor and I would recommend her to anyone that may be having heart problems.
January 20, 2026
I am now going to your hospitals Cardiologist. Dr. Megha Penmetsa. She impressed me with her compassionate care of me at a crisis time in my life. I recommend her and Lexington Hospital to all my friends. Thank you!
January 10, 2026
Dr. Penmetsa has the best bedside manner of any cardiologist I have ever seen. She is a very patient healthcare provider with a compassionate listening ear. She offers helpful information which enables her patients to make the most informed decision concerning their medical health. Her team is always very professional, kind, and considerate.
December 21, 2025
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Dr. Penmetsa was very informative and considered my feelings on the steps forward with my care. Highly recommended!
December 9, 2025
This was my first visit to the facility and I was impressed with the doctor and all staff members.
November 20, 2025
Very good
November 12, 2025
She is wonderful. Kind and helpful and caring.
October 26, 2025
Very impressed!
About Dr. Penmetsa
Dr. Penmetsa provides patients with the highest level of care in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular diseases.
Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Penmetsa is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society for Nuclear Cardiology. She recently completed her fellowship, where she gained extensive experience in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart-related conditions and diseases, as well as diagnostic imaging, minimally invasive procedures and nuclear cardiology.
Background
Dr. Penmetsa graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Emory University in Atlanta and earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She went on to complete an internal medicine residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving as chief resident, and completed a cardiology fellowship at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke.