Our Team
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Deepa Karunakaran, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Deepa Karunakaran is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2019. Since then, she has worked as a Nurse Practitioner in acute care rehabilitation and nursing home settings, providing specialized care to patients with complex medical needs.
With a nursing career spanning over two decades, Deepa spent 20 years as a critical care nurse before becoming an NP, gaining extensive experience in managing patients in high-acuity, intensive care environments. Her dedication to patient-centered care and her deep clinical expertise make her a valuable addition to our practice.
Deepa lives in Cedar Park with her husband, two children, and two dogs. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, a passion that allows her to relax and connect with nature.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Venkatesh Segu, MD, FACE, ECNU
Dr. Segu has over 23 years of clinical experience in endocrinology, diabetes, and internal medicine. He sees patients at Capital Endocrine & Diabetes in Cedar Park, Texas. After practicing in Texas, Indiana, and Utah, Dr. Segu founded Capital Endocrine & Diabetes in 2011 with the intent of providing dedicated, personalized medical services to his patients.
Dr. Segu completed his research fellowship at Pacific Northwest Research Institute, senior endocrine fellowship at University of Washington Medical School, and endocrine fellowship at the University of Wisconsin. He holds thyroid ultrasound and biopsy certifications from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology.
He has been formally trained in both the United States and India and has actively contributed to a variety of research publications. Dr. Segu is passionate about dedicating time to patients so they can get the best medical care possible.
Dr. Segu lives with his wife in Austin, Texas, and has a son, daughter, puppy, and parrot. He also enjoys watching basketball, football, and tennis.
