I received my medical degree from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India. I completed my residency in Internal Medicine & Fellowship in Endocrinology from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (2000-2005) I am board certified in Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism. After serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Endocrinology at University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento (2005-2008) I moved into Private Practice. Over the years, I’ve created a state-of-the-art Comprehensive Diabetes Care Center in Folsom, California where I not only offer care to patients in person but virtually as well.

I am a fellow of American Association of Clinical Endocrinology. I am also an active member of American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), California Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (CACE), Endocrine Society, American Medical Association (AMA) & American Diabetes Association (ADA) I serve on various advisory boards and committees for the Education and Awareness Campaigns. I have been on the planning committee for the California Chapter of Endocrinologist’s Annual Conference educating Endocrinologists & Primary Care Physicians. I represent Endocrinologists as a part of Advocacy Campaign at the State Capitol to Advocate for Diabetes Awareness from time to time. I am also a preceptor for School of Nursing & a Volunteer Clinical Faculty (VCF) at University of California, Davis Medical Center since 2008.

My clinical interests focus on Cardiometabolic Endocrinology & Lifestyle Medicine. I strive to provide high quality, comprehensive, and evidence-based care for my patients. I am passionate about teaching, inspiring and empowering students & patients with the knowledge to Prevent & Reverse – Chronic Health Conditions with Lifestyle Changes. I take pride in my ability to meet the endocrine needs of various types of patients, especially the ones with Diabetes, Prediabetes & Weight related Conditions, not only by optimizing the lifestyle but also adopting latest in my field including use of technology & applying the most appropriate therapeutic options when needed, above and beyond a solid lifestyle foundation. I have a special interest in integrating Ayurveda, Yoga & Meditation in my practice whenever appropriate.

I have received various awards and recognitions including an award for most Compassionate Doctors Award. I’ve been an invited speaker from time to time to speak at various State, National & International conferences. Most importantly, over the years, I have had the honor of mentoring dozens of students, residents & fellows at University of California, Davis and at my practice.

I live with my husband in the foothills of Sierra’s on the outskirts of Sacramento, California and I share love for Winemaking, Hiking & Sufi Music with him. Together we have 2 children. I speak fluent Punjabi, Hindi & Urdu. I frequently travel back to India to immerse myself more deeply in rural communities where access to health care is challenging by providing free medical services. I thrive on the challenge to understand things deeply and believe that a good physician needs to be a champion of lifelong learning, always seeking new things to learn and new ways to serve.

I became doctor because of my family. I became endocrinologist because of love for my family. And a firm believer in the power of preventive medicine and natural healing for the love of all of our families.

When I was born, my father was away, serving with the Indian army in the war zone. High in the mountains, he suffered wounds from an attack and bled to death at the age of 33. Hemorrhaging is a leading cause of preventable death for combat soldiers. I never met my father. But he left a diary with a written wish that his newborn daughter would be a doctor, someone who could help people prevent illness, someone who could help save lives.

I was the youngest of the three children. My mother, who never finished high school herself, did all in her power to ensure that my sister, my brother and I received the best possible education. We moved to Pilani, a small town in northern India, where my father had attended college. We lived with my father‘s younger brother and his family. There I was able to ride my bicycle to an excellent all-girls school for my full education. At home I learned from my mother, who modeled humility, service, tolerance and acceptance.

With the wishes of my father, the determination of my mother, and the support of my uncle and aunt I started to work my medical education.

And because of their son, my cousin brother Ratanbir, I chose to become an endocrinologist. Ratanbir was eight years younger than me but as we grew older, the gap became larger. Ratanbir, failed to thrive. He did not grow at a normal pace. He often felt ill from common infections. He missed school a lot. His puberty was delayed. I begged my uncle and aunt to take him to doctors to understand why. After a long struggle they were able to make the long journey by bus to see a specialist in Delhi, because the town we lived in, was far from sophisticated health care.

They were able to diagnose him with panhypopituitarism. Basically, the tiny pituitary gland in the center of his brain did not work. It failed to produce several of the hormones necessary for the body to function and grow. Diagnosis was key to his treatment. And the doctors who diagnosed him with Endocrinologist, doctors who study hormones and glands. He received state of the art hormone replacement therapy including Growth Hormone injections and later left a very normal healthy happy life. It was my curiosity to learn about my brother’s condition that led me to pursue career in endocrinology.

At the age of 40, he got a serious mosquito borne illness called dengue fever. Drop in platelets is a common complication of that condition but because of his adrenal insufficiency and not getting timely help with glucocorticoids he died of severe brain hemorrhage which could have been prevented. That led to a lot of anger, frustration and introspection how we could have prevented the unforeseen situation!

Later, my 50-year-old brother-in-law dropped dead dancing at a family event. Medical examination confirmed this to be a sudden myocardial infarction or heart attack. A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is severely reduced or blocked. The blockage is usually due to buildup of fat, cholesterol, and other substances in the coronary arteries that supply the heart muscle.

He was considered healthy since he had no medical problems, but he did not take his family history of heart disease and his sedentary lifestyle serious enough. He could have prevented his fatal heart attack by getting regular checkups, being screened for heart disease and most importantly by living a heart healthy lifestyle!

So, after decades of working in the health system that focuses on treating acute symptoms, a system that often neglects prevention, I have developed a comprehensive program to support my patient’s good health.

I want to empower people to prevent or reverse chronic health conditions by helping them address the root cause of their issues.

If you are not sick, that is the perfect time to learn how to maintain your good health. If you have health issues that is even more important for you to get help & work on the underlying problems by improving the functioning of your body and not just medications to work as band aid.

By working on intense lifestyle changes, you help your body to achieve the highest level of functioning, prevent health issues & complications and get off of medications! Please allow us to help you in your journey towards a better life, create healing and wellness and life full of abundance.