I am a Physician at Stanford University and a published author of many books. I am a clinical associate professor of medicine, Founder and Program Director of a Cardio metabolic and Lifestyle Medicine program called SMILES – Stanford Metabolic Intervention with Lifestyle Empowerment Support Group at Stanford. I hold my MD from Kilpauk Medical College, India, and MBA from Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst. I completed my residency at University of Connecticut. I hold triple boarded certifications in Internal Medicine, Obesity medicine and Lifestyle Medicine.

I practice obesity medicine and lifestyle medicine. I focus on the prevention and reversal of chronic diseases, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and fatty liver. I am the clinical lead for the ICDP (Improvement Capability Development Program), a joint venture between the Department of Quality for Stanford Healthcare and the Stanford School of Medicine on the management of obesity. I am also the clinical lead for VBC (Value based care) project on MASLD (Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease). I am a Co Investigator on MASH Care Pathway study to implement EHR care pathway for clinicians to risk stratify MASLD and MASH. I have a special interest in global public health and have conducted a variety of health awareness and wellness camps in rural India.