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Dr. Priya Prakash MD

Speciality: Rheumatology

About Dr. Priya Prakash MD

Dr. Priya Prakash, M.D., FACR, is a board-certified rheumatologist and internist with extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of complex autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. She provides comprehensive care for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, and connective tissue disorders, with a focus on long-term disease management and improving patient outcomes.Dr. Prakash is recognized for her patient-centered approach, emphasizing early diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and individualized care plans. She is committed to building strong, collaborative relationships with her patients, ensuring they are well-informed and actively involved in managing their health. Her clinical practice reflects a balance of academic rigor and compassionate care, supporting patients from diverse backgrounds with chronic and complex conditions.

Certifications / Awards / Recognitions

Rheumatology: Certified
American Board of Internal Medicine (2017)
Internal Medicine: Certified
American Board of Internal Medicine (2015)
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
ECFMG (2011)
Recipient of "Young Achievers" Award
National ACP (2013)

Professional Experience

Institution Location Duration Position
Rheumatology Care Associates Clermont, FL Current President
OUHSC & OU Physicians Oklahoma City, OK 07/01/2017 - 11/13/2020 Assistant Professor of Medicine / Division of Rheumatology
Westchester Medical Center / NYMC Valhalla, NY 2015 - 2017 Rheumatology Fellowship

Education & Training

Institution Location Year Program
Westchester Medical Center / NYMC Valhalla, NY 2015 - 2017 Rheumatology Fellowship
Westchester Medical Center / NYMC Valhalla, NY 2012 - 2015 Internal Medicine
Advance Eye Center, PGIMER Chandigarh, India 2007 - 2010 M.S (Ophthalmology)
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 2000 - 2006 M.B.B.S.

Research & Publications

Effects of Mycophenolate Mofetil on the Immunogenicity of PPV-23 Vaccine in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Authors: Prakash P, Zhang R et al.
Oral presentation at the 11th Annual North American Young Rheumatology Investigator Forum • 2017
Case Presentation in Thieves Market at Clinical Congress of Rheumatology
Authors: Prakash P.
Clinical Congress of Rheumatology • 2017
Case Presentation in Thieves Market at Clinical Congress of Rheumatology
Authors: Prakash P.
Clinical Congress of Rheumatology • 2015
Treatment Strategies and Outcomes in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis and Acute Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Prakash P, Kolte D et al..
Arthritis Rheum; Suppl: Oral Presentation at ACR Annual Meeting • 2013
Retrospective Analysis of Shield Ulcer in Cases of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
Authors: Prakash P, Jain AK.
Oral Presentation at Annual Conferences India Ophthalmological Society AIOS • 2009
Adult Onset Still’s Disease Masquerading as Acute Coronary Syndrome
Authors: Jayakumar D, Ash J, Lobo S, Anand S, Prakash P, Fuisz A, Lanier G.
International Journal of Diagnostic Imaging • 2010
Association between Opioid Abuse/Dependence and Outcomes in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
Authors: Gupta T, Mujib M, Agarwal P, Prakash P, Garg A, Sharma N, Aronow W, Nabors C.
American Journal of Therapeutics • 2016
Long Term Assessment of Fibromyalgia in Patients with Culture-Confirmed Lyme Disease
Authors: Wormser G, Weitzner E, McKenna D, Nadelman R, Scavarda C, Farber S, Prakash P, Ash J, Nowakowski J.
Arthritis & Rheumatology • 2015
Single Diagnosis for Claudication? Not So Fast
Authors: Silva P, Prakash P.
Society for Vascular Medicine Annual Scientific Sessions • 2019
Recurrent Hemopericardium with Cardiac Tamponade as an Initial Presentation of Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Authors: Pawaskar A, Lanier GM, Prakash P, Yegudin-Ash.
NYMC Faculty Poster • 2016
Effects of Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) on Immunogenicity of PPSV-23 Vaccine in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Other Autoimmune Diseases
Authors: Prakash P, Tratenberg M et al.
ACR /ARHP • 2017
Screening and Intervention of Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: Zhang R, Prakash P et al.
ACR /ARHP • 2017
Identifying Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease in Archived Pathological Specimens
Authors: Prakash P, Saeed F et al.
ACR /ARHP • 2016
Autoimmune Statin Induced Necrotizing Myopathy: Rare Cause of Respiratory Failure
Authors: Prakash P, Bobic S et al.
Clinical Congress of Rheumatology • 2016
Rare Case of Inclusion Body Myositis
Authors: Jayakumar D, Prakash P, Wasserman A.
National ACP• 2016
An Unusual Case of Hyponatremia Secondary to Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
Authors: Prakash P, Weiss K et al.
National ACP• 2014
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Due to Cocaine
Authors: Kolandaivel K, Narayansamy SK, Prakash P et al.
NYACP at Rochester• 2013