Dr. Priya Prakash, MD, FACR

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Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. Priya Prakash, who serves patients in Clermont, Florida.

A board-certified rheumatologist, Dr. Prakash sees patients at her private practice – Rheumatology Care Associates – in Clermont, Florida. Her major interests include treating complicated rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, interstitial lung diseases, and ANCA vasculitis, among others.

After earning her medical degree at the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences in India, she immigrated to the United States and completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in rheumatology at the Westchester Medical Center / New York Medical Center.

Subsequently, Dr. Prakash worked as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City before moving to Florida with her family. During her stay at the University, her experience in the management of a variety of rheumatological disorders was further magnified with cutting-edge technology.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR), the doctor is board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine by 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 of care in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. Physicians who have undergone formal training in rheumatology are called rheumatologists. Rheumatologists treat arthritis, autoimmune diseases and osteoporosis.

In her free time, Dr. Prakash enjoys spending time with her friends & family and loves to travel.

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