K. Kevin Park
M.D., MBA, FACHE, CHCQM-PHYADV
Program Director
K. Kevin Park, M.D., MBA, FACHE, CHCQM-PHYADV, is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine. He has held faculty appointments at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, Loma Linda University andArrowhead Regional Medical Center. With faculty experience in academicand community-based hospital settings, Dr. Park offers a clear vision to address the educational needs of residents seeking a well-rounded educational experience at a community-based hospital.
Ajay Moganti
M.D.
Associate Program Director
Ajay Moganti, M.D., is an Associate Program Director and is board-certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Moganti serves as medical director of the Sound Physicians Hospitalist Group in Apple Valley.
Elan Mohanty
M.D.
Associate Program Director
Elan Mohanty, M.D., is an Associate Program Director and is board-certified in Internal Medicine. She is a hospitalist in inpatient service.
Rita Miranda
M.D.
IM Core Faculty
Continuity Clinic Director
St. Mary High Desert Medical Group
Rita Miranda, M.D., is board-certified in Internal Medicine and leads the Enhanced Care Management (ECM) program at St. Mary High Desert Medical Group.
Ashwini Mallad
M.D.
IM Core Faculty
SEC: Infectious Disease
Ashwini Mallad, M.D., is an Infectious Disease attending physician at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
Harikrishna Makani
M.D.
IM Core Faculty
SEC: Cardiology
Harikrishna Makani, M.D., is an interventional cardiologist at St. Mary High Desert Medical Group and is double board-certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology.
Huda ElSheikh
MBBS, M.D.
IM Core Faculty
SEC: Geriatrics
Huda ElSheikh, MBBS, M.D., is a hospitalist at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.
Sana Mulla
M.D.
IM Core Faculty
Sana Mulla, M.D., is a Providence St. Mary Medical Center hospitalist and is board-certified in Internal Medicine.
Andre Vovan
M.D., MBA
SEC: Critical Care Medicine
Andre Vovan, M.D., MBA, is a critical care attending physician at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and is board-certified in Critical Care Medicine.
Prashanth Kumar
M.D., MPH
SEC: Nephrology
Prashanth Kumar, M.D., MPH, is a nephrology attending physician and current Chief of Staff at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. He owns Desert Cities Dialysis and recently earned his master’s in public health from the University of Michigan. Dr. Kumar is board-certified in Nephrology.
Ali Osman
M.D.
IM Faculty
Ali Osman, M.D., is a hospitalist at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and is board-certified in Internal Medicine.
Mohammadreza Samadani
M.D.
IM Faculty
Mohammadreza Samadani, M.D., is a hospitalist at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.
Asim Munawar
M.D.
IM Faculty
Asim Munawar, M.D., is a Providence St. Mary Medical Center hospitalist and board-certified in Internal Medicine.
Devanshi Patel
M.D.
IM Faculty
Devanshi Patel, M.D., is a Providence St. Mary Medical Center hospitalist and is board-certified in Internal Medicine.
Sheila Cherian
M.D.
Nephrology Faculty
Sheila Cherian, M.D., is a nephrology attending physician at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. She is the medical director for the Victor Valley Davita and Mojave Sage Davita dialysis clinics and is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
Michael Whitmore
D.O.
Geriatrics Faculty
Michael Whitmore, D.O., is the supervising attending for Providence Advantage 65+ clinic at St. Mary High Desert Medical Group and is board-certified in Internal Medicine.
Artur Grigoriyan
M.D.
SEC: Pulmonology
Artur Grigoriyan, M.D., is a pulmonary/critical care attending physician at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and High Desert Pulmonary Associates. He is the Chief of Internal Medicine at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and is double board-certified in Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease.
Ricardo Gomez
M.D
Pulmonology Faculty
Ricardo Gomez, M.D., is a pulmonary/critical care attending physician at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and High Desert Pulmonary Associates.
Arnab Biswas
D.O.
SEC: Gastroenterology
Arnab Biswas, D.O., is the owner and site director of The Gastro Group. He is board certified in Gastroenterology.
Richard Huang
M.D.
Gastroenterology Faculty
Richard Huang, M.D., is a GI attending physician at The Gastro Group.
Thomas Nguyen
M.D.
Gastroenterology Faculty
Thomas Nguyen. M.D., is a GI attending physician at The Gastro Group.
Nanda Biswas
M.D.
Hematology/Oncology Faculty
Nanda Biswas, M.D., is a hematology-oncology attending physician at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
Vir Nanda
M.D.
SEC: Medical Oncology
Vir Nanda, M.D., is a hematology-oncology attending physician at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
Diraj Karnani
M.D.
Rheumatology Faculty
Diraj Karnani, M.D., is a private practice rheumatologist and serves as a rheumatology attending physician at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
Veena Katikineni
M.D.
Rheumatology Faculty
Veena Katikineni, M.D., is a private practice rheumatologist and a rheumatology attending physician at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
Takahiro Otsuka
M.D.
SEC: Endocrinology
Takahiro Otsuka, M.D., is an endocrinologist at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and an assistant professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine.He is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology.
Ziad El-Hajjaoui
M.D.
IM Faculty
Ziad El-Hajjaoui, M.D., is an attending physician at St. Mary High Desert Medical Group and is board-certified in Internal Medicine.
Chan Aung
M.D.
IM Faculty
Chan Aung, M.D., is an attending physician at St. Mary High Desert Medical Group and is board-certified in Internal Medicine.
Anastacia Rodriguez
M.D.
IM Faculty
Anastacia Rodriguez, D.O., is an attending physician at St. Mary High Desert Medical Group and is board-certified in Internal Medicine.