Specialty Rheumatology Facility Sacramento Medical Center Department of Medicine - Rheumatology Address FAIR OAKS FACILITY 2345 Fair Oaks Blvd Sacramento CA 95825 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: (916) 480-6990 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Thank you for visiting my web page. I am glad to have this opportunity to introduce myself to you and share some personal and professional information about myself with you. I look forward to working with you to take care of your arthritis.

My Specialty and Why I Chose It

I am a fellowship trained rheumatologist. I diagnose and treat rheumatologic diseases. There are more than 100 types of rheumatologic diseases including rheumatoid Arthritis, autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, scleroderma, polymyositis, gout and vasculitis. I find rheumatology very challenging and satisfying. I am excited to be a rheumatologist in the 21st century as there have been many medical advances and new treatment options for rheumatologic diseases.

My Practice Philosophy

My philosophy of care is to treat you with compassion, the way I would like to be treated. I thoroughly enjoy providing you with high quality evidence based medical care at Kaiser Permanente in Sacramento. Good communication with you is important to me. I will listen and educate you about your condition so that you can make an appropriate choice of care. I work closely with your primary care physician to take care of your rheumatologic condition. I keep up-to-date on current advances in rheumatology by attending the American College of Rheumatology conferences and peer reviewed journals. I am easily accessible through phone and the email address listed above.

My Tenure with Kaiser Permanente

I joined Kaiser Permanente in April 2009. I am privileged to practice medicine at Kaiser Permanente that has a 60-year history of providing high quality evidence-based medical care. One of the greatest benefits of practicing at Kaiser Permanente is that I can focus on patient care. With over 6,000 physicians working together in an integrated health care system, I can call on the expertise and experience of my colleagues at anytime.

Professional Interests & Affiliations

• Board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology
• Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology
• I am honored to be a reviewer for the Rheumatology Board Certifications Examinations.

On a Personal Note. . .

I believe that leading a balanced life has helped me to be successful in my career and family life. I enjoy hiking with my husband in the weekends. I play tennis with our two lovely boys. We like traveling, especially driving. Two years ago we drove from the east coast to Sacramento. I enjoy family trips a few times a year. We spend a lot of time with our son’s scouting activities. I am a Merit Badge Counselor for the Boys Scouts of America. We have won 8 pinewood derby races to date. I have arranged scouting activities in the Sacramento area. I was awarded with a pin for bravery with our son’s scouting activities.

Important Links

American College of Rheumatology

Arthritis Foundation

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

My Credentials

Medical school	Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore, India
Residency	Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
Fellowship	Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board certification	Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine

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.