About
Dr. Krishna Kakani
Dr. Krishna Kakani is a Board-Certified OBGYN who has been serving the women and families of Huntsville, AL, and the surrounding communities for 37 years. Dr. Kakani graduated from Maris Stella College and Guntur Medical School in India in 1979. Shortly after, she moved to the United States and completed a rotating internship at Lloyd Noland Hospital in Birmingham, AL, followed by her OB/GYN residency at Savannah Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA.
Prior to starting her Huntsville, AL, practice in 2016, Dr. Kakani worked with UAB School of Medicine and Tennessee Valley OB/GYN. Dr. Kakani recently retired from Obstetrics after delivering over 10,000 babies, but she continues to practice as a Gynecologist meeting the women’s health needs of her patients. Dr. Kakani strives to develop relationships with her patients and treating all with mutual respect and kindness.
Dr. Kakani is a fellow of ACOG/ABOG, a member of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, and a member of the Madison County Medical Society. She loves serving her community and donates her time at the Huntsville Community Clinic as well as working with students and residents of UAB School of Medicine.
She and her husband have two children. When she is not in the clinic, you can find Dr. Kakani enjoying meditation, walking, gardening and cooking for her friends and family. She also serves as a Sunday school teacher at Bala Vihar. Dr. Kakani values the local communities, and she prioritizes donating to various non-profit organizations across North Alabama.
Betty Harris, CRNP
Betty is a recent and celebrated addition to the Kakani health team.
Betty is an Alabama native. She started her career in 1967 as a nurse aide before becoming a Nurse Practitioner for the last 31 years! Boasting a storied career with work at MD Anderson Cancer Center and winning Nurse Practitioner of the Year for the State of Alabama in 1997, Betty loves her work.
She precepts NP and PA students, which isn’t surprising to us as she also won Educator of the Year at MD Anderson in 2016!
When Betty isn’t working, she loves gardening and baking, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Sherri Franklin, CNM/CRNP
Sherri was born in Fort Rucker, Alabama, and was raised in a military family. She received her undergraduate nursing degree from Auburn University at Montgomery in 1992. While attending AUM, she had her first child under the care of a certified nurse-midwife and it was from this experience that her passion for midwifery and women’s health grew.
After graduation, Sherri went on to join the Army and served for over 20 years providing care to women initially as a labor & delivery nurse and later as a certified nurse-midwife. She earned her Master of Science degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2000. Sherri has delivered over a thousand babies and truly feels blessed to have been called to this profession.
She and her husband Howard moved to Huntsville, Alabama seven years ago. They have been married for over 30 years; they have 4 beautiful children, and 2 sweet grand babies. She enjoys spending time at the lake, walking her golden doodle (Charlie), baking, playing board games, and spending time with friends and family.
Sherri recently joined our practice and is excited to be working with Dr. Kakani. After passing her boards in 2023, she is now a double-board certified Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner! She is accepting new patients and is a wonderful addition to our team.
Dr. Kakani and her team are committed to treating every patient with compassion and respect. From routine check-ups to complex procedures, they strive to provide personalized care that meets each patient's individual needs.
Policies
Appointments are available with Dr. Kakani and her Nurse Practitioner
Most insurances accepted
Same-day appointments are often available
24-hour cancellation notice is appreciated
Location
699 Gallatin St SW
Suite #B1
Huntsville, AL 35801
Directions
From the Lowe Ave-Gallatin St intersection, drive north. At the “699 Gallatin St.” sign, turn right into the parking lot. Dr. Kakani’s office is in Suite B1 with the light blue door.
Hours
Monday–Thursday:
8am - 12pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Phone
(256) 251-5121