Dr. Ramachandran Srinivasan
Rheumatology
Downey,, CA, Philippines
54 years experience male
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R Srinivasan MD Inc DBA American Medical Health Care Center
Downey,, CA
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R Srinivasan MD Inc DBA Monterey Park Medical Center
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Dr. Ramachandran Srinivasan, MD, FACR, completed Medical Diploma/M.B.B.S. in Andhra Medical School, India. He did his internship in Lakewood Hospital, Ohio. He then finished Internal Medicine Residency in Sepulveda, California, followed by a Rheumatology Fellowship at University of California, Los Angeles. He was awarded board certification as a Diplomate in The American Board of Internal Medicine in 1977. He was elected as Fellow in American College of Rheumatology in 1986 and he held a teaching position as Assistant clinical Professor of Medicine for 25 years at UCLA, Rheumatology division in Medicine Department. He had always been proudly observed by his peers as a credit to the organization for his valuable contributions to rheumatology with his research and publications. He is on board as the Medical Director at Monterey Park Medical Center, California since 1976. He is a consultant Rheumatologist with expertise in treating Rheumatoid arthritis and Autoimmune diseases.
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Rheumatology
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - Allergy & Immunology
Pain Management
Languages spoken
Hindi, Tamil
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A 46-year-old member asked:

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Rheumatology 54 years experience
Allergies: Allergy is a form of an immune disorder. It is not an autoimmune disorder. . It is a form of hypersensitivity to common harmless allergens. It is me... Read More
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Polyarteritis nodosa: Pan ( poly arteritis nodosa) is a disease of unknown cause.It affects small to medium sized arteries reducing or cutting off blood supply to organs . ... Read More
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Baker's cyst : Aspiration if the cyst is large and symptomatic. Small cysts with no symptoms may clear on its own.
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Autoimmune disease and death: Death in autoimmune diseases depend on several factors including its severity , target organ, cell , tissue and vital structures involved, duration ... Read More
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Autoimmune disease: It is not fully understood and reasarch is still on . It happens in idividuals who are genetically susceptible triggered by an offending agent which c... Read More
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Polyarteritis nodosa: In pan damage is due to impaired blood supply to vital tissues as a result of inflammation of medium to small arteries . Goal of treatment is to reduc... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:

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Dermatomyositis: There are no preventive measures for dermatomyositis which is an autoimmune disease that affects skin and muscles. Dermatomyositis follows a viral il... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:

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Electrodiagnostic : Frequent muscle twitching and spasms at your age of concern and need thorough investigation by a neurologist inclusive of electro diagnostic studies f... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:

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Chronic illness : Low grade fever and ESR greater than 100 is of concern and could be due to several reason including occult sepsis, inflammatory disorders, maligna... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:

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RA: It could be due to metacarpo phalangeal joint sub-luxation. It is common in chronic RA and can happen over time . It is not uncommon and can involve s... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

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Knee pains : You seem to be too young for oa . Make sure you get checked for inflammatory joint disease and other causes. Pain relief will follow treatment of unde... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:

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Bikram yoga: If any should help with joint pains, fatigue , better mobility , feeling of well being. Lupus nephritis patients and renal failure patients should con... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:

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Fasciculations: Muscle cramps , generalized fasciculations , back cramps , neck shoulder stiffness , tingling at younger age are of concern and vary from benign form... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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It is part of lupus: Tenderness is part of inflammatory process in lupus. Depending upon the areas of tenderness your doctor will do appropriate investigations to assess ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:

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Aorta: Unfolding of aorta is a common finding in chest x-ray of elderly individuals seen as senescent changes. It is benign and due to aorta losing some of ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

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Bursitis: Rest, ice, anti inflammatory agents such as Ibuprofen ( there are many other similar one's), physical therapy and in resistant or unresponsive cases, ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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Methotrexate : Methotrexate is used for rheumatoid arthritis , inflammatory joint disease and in cancer treatments . There is no contraindications for its use in mit... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:

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Knee low back pain: Knee pains wilt low back muscle spasms is indicative of either referred pain from low back to knee or primary problems related to low back and knee se... Read More
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Minor effusion : Minor effusion will not need aspiration. It will resolve with steroid injection. That must have been his rationale
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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JRA: Response to joint injections varies in different patients. It can be few days to several months . In some there can be no response and on occasion a p... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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RA : Fatigue, joint stiffness usually of small joints of hands, wrists , elbows, shoulders, knees , ankles and feet though on occasion it can start on a la... Read More
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Cidp: Cidp by itself does not reduce life span. Cidp affects primarily peripheral nervous system . Prognosis varies if cidp is associated with other medical... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:

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Auto immune diseases: These are diseases of immune system that involves joints , cartilage, muscles and skin in multiple organs including eyes, heart, lungs, kidneys, GI t... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:

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Medrol (methylprednisolone): Medrol (methylprednisolone) has many side effects including glaucoma . Check with eye dr.
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A 33-year-old female asked:

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Joint pain: Pain in hands and feet with swelling that gets worse with exercise needs to be evaluated for various causes to include inflammatory joint disease, th... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

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Uric acid : Uric acid with in the body comes from cell breakdown in the body . It is a waste product from dead cells otherwise.
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A 44-year-old female asked:

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Chronic fatigue synd: Osteoarthritis stands for degenerative joint disease and is a separate entity by itself and has no bearing or relationship to chronic fatigue syndrome... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Lupus : Lupus affects multiple organs and is a systemic disease. Facial swelling should be analysed in conjuntion with over all clinical picure . It could b... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

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Meloxicam : It is preferable not to unless your doctor feels the necessity of its usage in pregnancy keeping in mind risk benefit ratio . Discuss the necessity wi... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:

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OA : Yes . Knee pains due to severe oa of knees with bone on bone will clear after knee joint replacements over few months once healed well.If there are re... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:

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Scaphoid fracture : Post traumatic avascular necrosis of scaphoid if untreated will lead to collapse of scaphoid with resultant distorted anatomy ( architecture of carpa... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Auto immune disorder: Need further detailed evaluation for auto immune diseases based on limited information you have provided . Thorough evaluation by a rheumatologist wou... Read More
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Celebrex (celecoxib): Up to two times a day as needed.
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Rheumatology 54 years experience
Leg weakness : Weakness of lower extremities is of concern . Could reflect pathology related to lumbar spine, brain, peripheral nerves, and or muscles . Time to che... Read More
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Get checked: It can happen with injury or friction between coccyx and hard surface with prolonged sitting etc. Medical conditions can lead to spontaneous bruises a... Read More
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Lupus pancreatitis : Lupus induced pancreatitis happens in a small percentage of lupus patients . Lupus vasculitis can cause pancreatitis. Other causes of pancreatitis in... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:

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Rheumatology 54 years experience
Uric acid: Question not clear . Uric acid levels can be brought down by uric acid lowering drugs, eliminating food rich in uric acid such as red meat and avoidin... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:

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Rheumatology 54 years experience
Immunosuppressants : These are mild immunosuppressants and at the dose used in RA they are safe . One can work in the field you mentioned. How ever it will be wise you che... Read More
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Hemarroids: For hemarroids low potency steroid ointment such as Hydrocortisone 1% or 2% is used to reduce inflammation and swelling die to inflammation.
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A 46-year-old female asked:

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Abdominal pain : These are not symptoms of lupus. Need to see a gastroenterologist for further evaluation.
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Tick: No. It is a tick borne illness and is infected through tick bite.
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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Rheumatology 54 years experience
Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) : Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) is used commonly in inflammatory arthritis and is a disease modifying remitting agent. It is added as additional agent ... Read More
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Pain arm: Need to be evaluated as your pain seems to be positional . Could be several reasons including pathology related to wrist, elbows, shoulder and neck . ... Read More
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Rheumatology 54 years experience
Regular: Regular exercise , low fat high fiber diet, weight loss, reduce stresses, quit smoking , be happy.
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Flank pain : Constant pain in mid to low back area wrapping around to the side with enlarged spleen is of concern . It could reflect pathology related to spine, l... Read More
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Cough: Minimal to no response to medications of dry cough over few days calls for reevaluation . History of smoking is of concern . Follow up with your doc... Read More
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Nerve blocks : Ilio inguinal nerve blocks can be effective if it is due to pain to related ioinguinal nerve . It is difficult to predict as to how long would p... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:

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Rheumatology 54 years experience
Cartilage loss : Bone on bone in MRI shows severe articular cartilage loss. You seem to be young to have lost such extensive cartilage . See a rheumatologist to evalua... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:

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Arthritis: It is always good to exercise and be active with arthritis . It keeps the supporting muscles and ligaments healthy . If the joint becomes very painfu... Read More
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Knee : Sensation from popliteal artery can be felt as a pulsing sensation in a small percentage of normal people . It could be associated with abnormalitie... Read More
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Oct 6, 2013
Dr. Srinivasan is a doctor I really appreciate having. He isn't my PCP but rather a specialist I see. He knows his stuff very well & he really takes the time to explain things. Unlike some other do...Read More
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Aug 19, 2013
Excellent bed side manners, he answered all my questions about Rheumatoid arthritis, I will definitely recommend him to anyone that needs a rheumatologist.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Srinivasan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you so much doc. I have been in tears all day because of the news that my aorta was unfolding--apparently this was due to a lack of knowledge on my part. I feel h...Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! THANKS DR, IT JUST SEEMS SOME PEOPLE GET ALL THE LUCK! THANKS!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I have many of those symptoms but they are "general" symptoms.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Andhra University, Andhra Medical College, India
Graduated 1969MD
Residency
V.A. Hospital
Awards
Americaâs Top Physicians in the field of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology 2004-2005 by Consumer Research Council of America
Top Rheumatologist , First Place, California - Summer
2013
Affiliations
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Publications
Efficacy of Long Term Chrysotherepy Published in Arthritis and Rheumatism
High vs. Conventional Dose Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis Published in Arthritis and Rheumatism
Perspective Trial of Methotrexeate, Corticosteroids either Alone or in Combination vs. Placebo in Polymyositis (Prepared basic criteria of the protoco...
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