Dr. Rifat Naghmi

Internal Medicine
Garland, TX
48 years experience male

Locations

Office

Garland, TX

Address

Procare Medical Clinic,126 N International Road, Suite B, Garland, TX
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My office hours

Thursday: 9:00am - 4.3pm
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Insurances accepted

Aetna

Blue cross blue shield

Cigna

Humana

United healthcare

Office

Garland, TX

About

Bio

I, Dr. Rifat Naghmi is a Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine and is currently practicing at Procare Medical Clinic, Garland, Texas USA. I received my Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) as well as his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degrees from Gandhi Medical College in Bhopal, India. During my medical education, I was a recipient of several highly prestigious honors and awards, including several gold medals.I was also the first recipient from my medical school of the Pfizer Postgraduate Medical Scholarship and Gold Medal in Medicine. I have enjoyedf teaching medical students, practicing physicians, and other healthcare professionals for over twelve years, at a variety of levels, as Senior Lecturer, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor at Al Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya. In addition, I have served as Consulting Physician at the Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Tripoli, Libya, and as an external examiner at Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. During this time, I published over forty research papers and medical articles in world-renowned journals. In February 1994, I transitioned to the west. In addition to being licensed by the Texas Board of Medical Examiners, I am a Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine. I am is a recipient of several Health Tap awards, most recent being Top Internist Dallas region. I have authored three books on Medicine: Medical Emergencies, A Compendium of Medicine, and most recently Memorizing Medicine Faster and Better published by Paras Medical Books. This book is available on amazon.com To this day, over forty years into his medical career, I remains extremely passionate about medicine, both as an experienced clinician and as a skilled teacher and trainer. He remains a zealous advocate and is a testament of working hard at what you are passionate about.

Specialties
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Internal Medicine

Languages spoken

Hindi, Urdu

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A 20-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Combined yeast and b: Yeast and bacterial infection occurring simultaneously is not uncommon in young sexually active females. Having a new sex partner or multiple sex par... Read More
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Cartilage: Common causes include obesity, degenerative joint disease (normal wear and tear), and other forms of arthritis causing degeneration of the cartilage s... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Y hips sway walking: I am not sure about your body weight. If you are overweight, losing weight by diet and exercise may alleviate some of the problems. Consulting an or... Read More
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Gestaional diabetes: Complications of gestational diabetes include but not limited to big babies (macrosomia), neonatal hypoglycemia, and respiratory distress syndrome.
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A 63-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Livedo reticularis: You should see a rheumatologist as it could be a manifestation of an underlying rheumatologic disease.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Anticholinergic drug: Common side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, glaucoma and urinary retention.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Less energy level: Probably a seasonal affective disorder (sad).
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Pain: This is probably an inflammation of the cartilage called costochondritis. It should resolve on its own.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Depot shots: At the most three years.
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Inhaled a piece of a: You need to have a chest x-ray to make sure you don't have aspiration pneumonia.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Thick blood: It should resolve. If it doesn't consult your ob-gyn.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Twitchings: These should resolve with time. I doubt medication would help. If they don't resolve see a Neurologist
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Panic attacks: You may be helped by psychotherapy and desensitization.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Migraine: You probably have migraine. The standard of care is prevention by administering medications such as amitryptaline and treatment of acute attack by tri... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Knee hurts: You may have a menisceal tear or ACL injury. Please see an orthopedic surgeon
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A female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Brown sponts: This could be due to myriad of reasons. See your doctor or a dermatologist.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Constipation: Miralax (polyethylene glycol) or milk of magnesia are good options.
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A female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Blood: Yes, you must see a GI to rule out unflammatory bowel disease.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Periods: Periods vary widely from woman to woman. Some periods are punctual, some are unpredictable. See your doctor who may prescribe you oral contraceptives ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Pain: You probably have diabetic neuropathy. Please see your doctor and he should be able to help you.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
PCOS: In PCOS the cysts are multiple and bilateral. Other clinical features include hirsutism, obesity, and acanthosis nigricans.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Stomach upset: Try some probiotics, yogurt, and hydration fluid. If you don't get better see your MD to make sure you don't have IBS.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Kidney stones: Treatment varies with the type and the size
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Dark circles: Get adequate sleep, eat healthy, and try putting cut cucumbers over the eyes.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Spasm: Try some muscle relaxants and heat pads.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Hair dyes: Hair dyes with continued use may deteriorate the texture of your hair. In addition, some people may develop an allergic rash or even anaphylactic rea... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Upset stomach: probiotics, yogurt, and acid reducers may help.
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A female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
White discharge: Make sure you don't have a pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). It is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It usually occurs when sexually tr... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Oral thrush: Oral thrush in an immunocompetent patient is concerning. Oral thrush may occur in patients who are using inhaled steroids for asthma. If that is not t... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Headache: Any past history of migraine? Does migraine runs in your family? Please discuss the possibility of migraine with your doctor.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
POCS: POCS should be treated by losing weight and taking metformin. Please consult an OB-GYN
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A member asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Health flawless skin: Healthy diet, exercise and less exposure to sun.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Pain: Absolutely, try over the counter probiotics and plenty of yogurt if you don't have lactose intolerance.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Masked depression: Depression may not always be "I am depressed". Discuss with your doctor or psychiatrist the possibility of masked depression.
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A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Groin pain: Looks like a muscle strain. Try some ibuprofen. See a doctor if there is no relief.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Spots: Purpuric spots are bleeding under the skin with diameter lessr than 1 cm . Most commonly, it coould be harmless caused by unnoticed trauma but may be... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Vagina: If it doesn't resolve within a couple of days consult your doctor to rule out PID. It is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It usually o... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Menstruation: Periods vary widely from woman to woman. Some periods are punctual, some are unpredictable. See your doctor who may prescribe you oral contraceptives ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Vaginal discharge: You may have a concomitant pelvic inflammatory disease. See your doctor or Ob-Gyn.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Backache: Important possibilities are muscle strain or a disc prolapse. Please consult your family doctor.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
HCG: The only way that I know of raising the HCG levels is by getting pregnant.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Lidocaine: Mix it with honey and try:)
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A 46-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Abdominal pain: Get a CT abdomen done with and without contrast and also a H pylori test.
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A 68-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Recurrent sore: You may have MRSA. Please see your doctor to get proper treatment.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Urination: Simple solution to your problem is to empty the bladder sitting. It won't hurt to see a Urologist.
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A female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Blisters on the lips: You probably have herpes simplex (commonly called fever blisters). This is a self limiting condition but its resolution can be expedited by using acyc... Read More
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Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Ejaculation: Yes. Preejaculation secretions may have sperms.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
TB: When your x-ray was read the radiolgist must have commented whether or not TB is active. The radiologic signs of active and inactive TB are different.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Nail surgery: Sounds like. If the nail surgery was for an ingrown nail it may be due to a recurrence.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rifat Naghmi
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Pain: Sounds like a muscle strain. It won't hurt to see your doctor.
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I've enjoyed interacting and learning from Dr. Naghmi here on Healthtap.
Aug 23, 2013
Good and timely responses.
Nov 28, 2012
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you for your opinion! The symptoms have actually been going on for longer than 6 months now, but I will go try to get my doc to approve one as soon as possible! T...Read More
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Scheduled for a HIDA scan in 2 days to be sure, although I feel that'll be negative. I just want to know where to go next with this. I'm desperate to make it stop. Thank you for your quick response.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I think that's probably a better take than the last md as I noticed some black on one toenail. My immune system is not strong so I'm going in for assistance. Thank you!

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

Bhopal University, Gandhi Medical College, India
Graduated 1975MD

Awards

Pfizer Postgraduate Scholarship and Gold Medal in Medicine, gold medals for securing top rank in prefinal and final school of Medicineal
Top General Internist, First Place, Dallas, TX - Winter
2013
Top General Internist, Third Place, Texas - Summer
2013

Affiliations

Baylor medical center at garland
Richardson medical center
Baylor Medical Center Garland

Publications

Author of a book entitled A Compendium of Medicine
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