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Board Certified in Internal Medicine, working as a Hospitalist. I have a broad range of experience having worked in 4 different states across the country in over 10 different hospitals and medical settings.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine
Licenses
United States: Pennsylvania
Languages spoken
Hindi
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22 Answers
6 Agrees
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Not usually: A Hospitalist usually acts as an attending physician when you are under their care. However they can also be a consulting physician if you are in the ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
No: Unfortunately they have not been shown to kill the h.pylori bacteria. It is a strong bacteria that needs the right course of treatment, usually what i... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
A Vein: A blood glucose test is a common test that is performed by taking a sample of blood from your vein (usually the arm). The levels can be affected by ma... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Stick to a routing: The most important thing for sleep is to find a routine that works for you and stick to it. If taking a bath helps then continue it. Make sure that ot... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Yes: Normally gastritis is one of the conditions that is best diagnosed by endoscopy. Usually your doctor would tell you right after the endoscopy as well ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Go to ER ASAP: Unfortunately you may be very sick. These are all warning signs of a serious condition possibly involving your stomach and or kidneys. I would strong... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
No.: The only way to know for sure is to get tested.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
See Doctor: A painless sore on your genitals can be a sign of a serious sexually transmitted infection. If it has been there for at least a month you need to get ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Make sure: There are treatments for travelers diarrhea. Unfortunately other types and causes of diarrhea can mimic travelers diarrhea. Its best to see a doctor w... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Possibly: There are benign (non-serious) conditions that cause and elevation in your bilirubin. However you would need a full panel of liver function tests, esp... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
ER: It sounds like the Er is the safest place for you. When your usual medications and rescue medications don't work, you need a close evaluation of your ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Unclear: please provide more details of the pain, when did it start, what makes it worse and better, what kind of pain, where exactly is it, what else do you f... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Get a workup asap: Gallstone pain is managed either with or without surgery. If the stone passes without any complications, you can sometimes avoid surgery. However, if ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Autoimmune disease: When the body is working normally, the body’s immune system kills germs and “bad” cells that could turn into cancer. Sometimes, instead of killing onl... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Probably Not: Without knowing the details of the cream and any other medications or health problems you have its hard to say for sure. But generally, if its an over... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Not the nerve: Barium xrays are used to look at your digestive system such as the esohagus (throat), stomach and intestines. It will not help to see a nerve unfortun... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Thyroid Testing: As a general rule, you dont need to fast (empty stomach) before thyroid function studies. These are dependent on the levels in your blood over time, a... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Yes its normal: I know you probably dont want to go to another dr appointment pay the copay etc, but to give you a full second opinion the ortho doc needs to see you.... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Pacemaker Check: I would recommend getting your pacemaker interrogated. Was the reason it was changed because it wasnt working? Best to see the cardiologist, there are... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Possibly: The best way is to get a blood test called hb a1c as your random blood sugar can be changed by many different factors.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
No: Nexium (esomeprazole) can take up to 30 days to fully have an effect on your symptoms. You should take it even when you are not having them if your do... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Purianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
See Doctor: Mucus production can be a sign of inflammation in the lungs and airways. Wheezing is usually caused by spasm and inflammation. While your symptoms may... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Puri is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Puri is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) Thanks Dr, made another test today and was 0,73
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada
Graduated 2010MD
Residency
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 2010
Affiliations
American Board of Internal Medicine
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