Dr. Dr. Papanna Ravichandra

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Get to know Internist, Dr. Papanna Ravichandra, who serves patients in New York

Dr. Ravichandra is a board-certified internist who maintains a private practice, Ajun Medical Group / 3a Medical Group, in New York City, New York. His practice focuses on taking care of people at home. Dr. Ravichnadra seeks to avoid unnecessary ER visits and hospitalizations and has built his practice as a one-stop for all home care needs. 

“My passion is to serve the neediest. Serve in the comfort of their home. High tech and high touch. Physician directed. Patient centered. High quality. Low cost”, says Dr. Ravichandra. A Lifestyle Coach for the National Diabetes Prevention Program certified by the CDC in 2016, he was honored with a Physician Recognition Award by the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2010.

Licensed to practice in the state of New York, Dr. Ravichandra completed his medical education in his native country, India, at Government Medical College Vijayanagar in Karnataka in 1993. He then moved to the United States where he served an internal medicine residency at the prestigious Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (1994-1997).

Following the completion of his internal medicine training, Dr. Ravichandra became a board-certified internist through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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