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Introduction

Personal Facts:

Male

Years Since Graduation: 16

Practice Member Since: 2005.

Professional Status:

, Full-Time

Professional Affiliations/
Memberships:

2003  MEMBER, American College of Rheumatology

1998  MEMBER, American College of Physicians

Professional Interests:

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Provides Patients with
Access to a Nurse:

No

Physician Treats:

Arthritis, Bone loss, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Complex regional pain syndrome, Connective tissue disorders, Fibromyalgia, Giant cell (cranial or temporal) arteritis, Hand pain, Knee pain, Lateral epicondylitis, Osteoporosis, Parvovirus infection, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Polymyositis, Reiter's syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis, Rheumatologic disease, Sarcoidosis, Scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome

Physician Performs:

Joint aspirations (fluid removal) & injections (shots)

Health Plan/Other

Health Plans Accepted:

First Health, UniCare: PPO

Accepts Medicare:

Yes

Accepts Medicaid:

No

Accepting New Patients:

Yes

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

Internal Medicine (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Palwai is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)

Rheumatology (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Palwai is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)

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Medical School:

   KURNOOL MEDICAL COLLEGE KURNOOL, 1992

Internship:

   OSMANIA GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL HYDERABAD, 1993

Residency:

   Cleveland Clinic Hospital Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2001

Fellowship:

   Oklahoma University Medical Center Oklahoma City, OK, 2004

Professional Status:

Participates in Clinical
Trials:

No

Performance

Scheduling

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Prashanth R Palwai as of 04/29/2008
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

NORTH HOUSTON RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES

Description of practice:

WE SEE PATIENTS WITH ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, LUPUS, FIBROMYALGIA, CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES, GOUT, AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES,OSTEOARTHRITIS, SCLEROSIS, SJOGRENS ETC

Languages spoken by physicians in this practice:

Hindi, Spanish, Telugu

All physicians at this practice:

Rama R. Palwai

Office Locations: 

	NORTH HOUSTON RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES	View Contact Information
	400 BYPASS LANE
	Humble, TX 77338	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Prashanth R. Palwai

	NORTH HOUSTON RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES	View Contact Information
	18955 Memorial North
	Humble, TX 77338	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Prashanth R. Palwai Languages Spoken By Office Staff: Spanish Office Hours:    Monday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Thursday: Closed Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

Holiday Office Closures:

NEW YEARS CHRISTMAS THANKSGIVING

Office Parking Instructions/Fees:

NO FEES

Office Coordinator:

TINA

Payment Methods:

Cash, Check

Payment Policy:

ON SITE

Office Provides:

INFUSIONS

 

Affiliated Hospital

Houston Northwest Medical Center

710 Fm 1960 West Houston, TX 77090

Houston Northwest Medical Center

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ 2008 2007 2006

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ 2008

General Surgery Excellence Award™ 2008

Maternity Care Excellence Award™ 2007/2008 2005/2006

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ 2006

Stroke Care Excellence Award™ 2008