Avinash Pillutla, MD

Avinash Pillutla, MD, MS, is an Interventional and Diagnostic Radiologist with experience at Vista Radiology Consultants PC in Salem, Virginia, and Commonwealth Radiology PC in Richmond, Virginia. He holds certifications in Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology and a medical license from the Virginia Board of Medicine.

Dr. Pillutla completed his Independent Interventional Radiology Residency and Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, where he also earned his Doctor of Medicine. He holds an M.S. in Systems and Information Engineering and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia.

His leadership roles include Director of Radiology at Southside Medical Center and former Chief Resident of Diagnostic Radiology Residency. Dr. Pillutla has received awards such as the Bon Secours Richmond Market Physician Quality Award and the M. Pinson Neal Jr. MD – Outstanding Resident Award. He has contributed to numerous manuscript publications, book chapters, and oral presentations, focusing on topics such as endovenous glue-induced thrombosis, varicocele embolization, and lung cancer screening. He is a member of professional societies including the Society of Interventional Radiology and the American College of Radiology.