Specialty Rheumatology Facility Roseville Medical Center Department of Medicine - Rheumatology Address 1600 Eureka Road MOB 2, Building C, 3rd floor (C32) in Women's Health Specialties Roseville CA 95661 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: 916-784-5616 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

My Office Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	9:00 am 6:00 pm	9:00 am 6:00 pm	9:00 am 6:00 pm	9:00 am 6:00 pm	9:00 am 6:00 pm
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

My Specialty

I am a rheumatologist. Rheumatologists are physicians who specialize in the care of patients with auto-immune disorders and arthritis. Auto-immune disorders are fascinating- they occur when our immune system, which normally fights infections, starts attacking our internal organs.

My Practice Philosophy

My practice philosophy is to partner with patients to educate and assist them in the management of their disease. I also believe in the importance of having processes in place in my practice so that I can deliver optimum care to my patients. I work hard to be at the cutting edge of my speciality. I regularly attend Continuing Medical Education conferences and recently recertified in Internal Medicine (even though it is not necessary since I practise only rheumatology). Finally, I believe in a holistic approach to health (I meditate regularly and have been amazed at the peace and clarity this has given me over the years).

My Credentials

Medical school	Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Residency	Medical Center of Central Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
Fellowship	UC Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board certification	Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine

I have served as a 'relevance reviewer' for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)for several years. This means I work with this board (which certifies all internists and sub-specialists in the US), to ensure that questions used in the Rheumatology section of board exams are relevant to clinical practice. I also evaluate questions used by the ABIM for re-certification of rheumatologists.

I was a member of the 'Arthritis Foundation Quality Improvement Project.' This was a collaboration between UCLA, the RAND corporation and some of the best rheumatologists in the US. Our work resulted in the inclusion of 'use of DMARDs in RA' as one of the HEDIS measures (HEDIS are a group of quality indicators used to measure the quality of care being provided by health plans all over the country).

I am board certified in Medical Management by the board of American College of Physician Executives.

During my residency, I was awarded the program director's Award for Academic Excellence and Professionalism. During my fellowship, I received '2nd year fellow recognition' from the American College of Rheumatology.

I was recognized at Geisinger, my previous employer, for scoring above the 90th Percentile for patient satisfaction in the nationally validated Press Ganey survey which uses patient satisfaction scores of physicians from several outstanding organizations all over the US as the benchmark.

I have served as the Assistant Medical Director of a large health plan and also as the Assistant Medical Director (and acting Medical Director) of a large medical group in the past. In the distant past (1993) I worked as a staff epidemiologist in a reputed company in Boston run by a group of professors from the Harvard School of Public Health.

My Tenure with Kaiser Permanente

I started with Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu in January 2005. After a year and a half in Hawaii we moved to Roseville to be closer to family.

Why I Like Practicing Medicine at Kaiser Permanente

I like working at Kaiser Permanente because it gives me the freedom to practice medicine without worrying about the administrative hassles of managing a practice. I especially like the ethical approach to health care and the freedom I have in deciding what tests and medicines I can use for my patients. Finally, the Electronic Medical Record at Kaiser is a real asset in my ability to practice safe and effective medicine - it allows me to seamlessly integrate my practice with the practice of other physicians who are involved in taking care of patients. I no longer have to decipher the handwriting in paper records, look for hardcopy of lab and x-ray reports or worry about charts not arriving in time for a patient's visits.

My Professional Interests and Affiliations

I am a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. I am an Assistant Professor (volunteer faculty) of Medicine at University of California, Davis. In the past, I have been an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Hawaii and Chief Resident at Memorial Health Care in Worcester, Massachusetts (now UMass-Memorial Health Care). I have several publications in peer-reviewed medical journals.

On a Personal Note…

I am married. My wife, Vandana, has two Masters and a PhD in electrical engineering. We have two wonderful children - Esha and Neel, and a golden retriever (appropriately named Goofy). My hobbies include photography, aquariums (marine and freshwater), golf and traveling. I also play rhythm guitar and harmonica. We love children and for more than ten years now, we have contributed to children's causes all over the world.

About My Home Page

Thank you for visiting my home page. The photographs below were taken when we lived in Hawaii.

Sunset in Kailua	Rainbow in Kaui
Waterfall in Hilo	With my kids in Kaui

Be sure to visit the Kaiser Permanente Website for additional information regarding appointments, prescriptions, health education classes and other health-related topics. You can also click on my department link above to receive additional health information.

To choose your own personal physician, click here.

Checklist for New Members

About Your Office Visit

Prevention Information on Your Registration Slip

Disclaimer
If you think you have a MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY or go to the nearest hospital. DO NOT attempt to access emergency care through this web site. An emergency medical condition is a medical or psychiatric condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that you could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in any of the following: serious jeopardy to your health, serious impairment to your bodily functions, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. An emergency medical condition is also "active labor," which means a labor when there is inadequate time for safe transfer to a Plan hospital (or designated hospital) before delivery or if a transfer poses a threat to the health of the member or unborn child.

This site may contain links to other web sites outside of www.permanente.net. Kaiser Permanente has no control over the content or the availability of these sites, and is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. Web links are provided as an educational tool, and should not be relied upon for personal diagnosis or treatment. A link or reference to a web site should not be construed as an endorsement of the site or its contents. Any medical content that you feel may be important to your health should always be discussed with your Kaiser Permanente physician.