APOLLO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL - Key Persons


Dr. Chandra Katta

Job Titles:
  • Psychiatrist
Dr. Katta is a licensed psychiatrist and began seeing patients at Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital in 2012. He graduated from and completed an internship at Kurnool Medical College in Kurnool, India. He completed his residency in General Psychiatry at Rockland Psychiatric Center which is affiliated with New York University in Orangeburg, New York.

Dr. Venkata Devabhaktuni

Job Titles:
  • Medical Director
  • Psychiatrist
Dr. Devabhaktuni has over 35 years of experience in behavioral health diagnosis. He received his medical degree from Guntur Medical College in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. He completed a Psychiatry Residency Program at the University Health Sciences / Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, IL.

Gopinath Gopalam - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Founder
Mr. Gopalam is the founder and CEO for Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital. He earned his Master's degree in Computer Science from Louisiana State University. After working in the software engineering industry for nearly ten years, he decided to establish a facility to provide treatment for those with mental illness. His decision to transition into behavioral health resulted from seeing extended family members struggle with untreated mental illness and then regain stability and hope through proper medication and therapy. Watching this transformation led to his desire to establish a behavioral health hospital to help others. He has served in the role of administrator and owner of behavioral healthcare facilities for nearly two decades. Mr. Gopalam's focus is on providing quality care through the recruitment and development of experienced and dedicated professionals. He is also focused on a team approach to deliver an exceptional patient experience and ensure high patient satisfaction. He is a member of the Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA) and the Behavioral Health Constituency Group of LHA.