Dr. Chandra L. Naik, MD, I-FAAD

Expert Publications

• Pitted keratolysis.
• Bullous pyoderma gangrenosum associated with ulcerative colitis.
• Camisa disease: a rare variant of Vohwinkel's syndrome.

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Chandra L. Naik, who serves patients in Hopewell Junction, New York.

Dr. Naik is a dedicated family physician with Community Primary Care in Hopewell Junction, New York.

The mission of Community Primary Care is to provide patients with high-quality, comprehensive, patient-centered medical care with the goal of optimizing their overall well-being. The team of  providers and support staff serve the Hudson Valley Community and are committed to delivering first-class, primary care services. They practice medicine with an integrated approach to patient care, coordinating with sub-specialists as needed and using a state-of-the-art electronic medical record system for seamless care.

Affiliated with several hospitals and medical centers in the state of New York, Community Primary Care collaborates with Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Mid Hudson Regional Hospital, and Putnam Hospital Center.

Graduating with his medical degree from Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College in India in 2000, Dr. Naik relocated to the United States to further his training. Once there, he served his residency in family medicine at New York Medical College in 2015.

Having been in practice for over two decades, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

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