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Riteesha G. Reddy, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist and internist at a private practice in Dallas, Texas. She is committed to providing personalized care of patients through a whole health approach and enjoys patients’ success stories in achieving their health and wellness goals. Dr. Reddy participates as a sub-investigator in clinical trials and is involved in the training of internal medicine residents. She has been a speaker for the Lupus Foundation of America, the Arthritis Foundation, local hospitals, and community organizations.
Dr. Reddy obtained her Doctorate of Medicine from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She completed her internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship training at The University of Chicago Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois. She later completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. She is also a certified Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
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