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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.

Professional Experience

Rheumatology Care Associates
President · Clermont, FL
OUHSC & OU Physicians
Assistant Professor of Medicine / Division of Rheumatology · Oklahoma City, OK
Westchester Medical Center / NYMC
Rheumatology Fellowship · Valhalla, NY

Education & Training

Westchester Medical Center / NYMC
Rheumatology Fellowship · Valhalla, NY
Advance Eye Center, PGIMER
M.S (Ophthalmology) · Chandigarh, India
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
M.B.B.S. · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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
Case Presentation in Thieves Market at Clinical Congress of Rheumatology
Authors: Prakash P
Clinical Congress of Rheumatology
Case Presentation in Thieves Market at Clinical Congress of Rheumatology
Authors: Prakash P
Clinical Congress of Rheumatology
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
Retrospective Analysis of Shield Ulcer in Cases of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
Authors: Prakash P, Jain AK
Oral Presentation at Annual Conferences India Ophthalmological Society AIOS
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
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
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
Single Diagnosis for Claudication? Not So Fast
Authors: Silva P, Prakash P
Society for Vascular Medicine Annual Scientific Sessions
Recurrent Hemopericardium with Cardiac Tamponade as an Initial Presentation of Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Authors: Pawaskar A, Lanier GM, Prakash P, Yegudin-Ash
NYMC Faculty Poster
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
Screening and Intervention of Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: Zhang R, Prakash P et al.
ACR /ARHP
Identifying Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease in Archived Pathological Specimens
Authors: Prakash P, Saeed F et al.
ACR /ARHP
Autoimmune Statin Induced Necrotizing Myopathy: Rare Cause of Respiratory Failure
Authors: Prakash P, Bobic S et al.
Clinical Congress of Rheumatology
Rare Case of Inclusion Body Myositis
Authors: Jayakumar D, Prakash P, Wasserman A
National ACP
An Unusual Case of Hyponatremia Secondary to Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
Authors: Prakash P, Weiss K et al.
National ACP
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Due to Cocaine
Authors: Kolandaivel K, Narayansamy SK, Prakash P et al.
NYACP at Rochester

Certifications / Awards / Recognitions

Rheumatology: Certified
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine: Certified
American Board of Internal Medicine
Recipient of "Young Achievers" Award
National ACP