Abbas Chothia, MD Dr. Chothia joined Stockton Cardiology Medical Group in 1976. He got his undergraduate education from University of Natal and his MD degree from the University of Cape Town.
Accreditation
2007– University of California, Irvine School of Medicine– Cardiovascular CT level II CTA
1974– Accreditation in Internal Medication by American Board of Internal Medicine
1977– Certification in Cardiovascular Medication by American Board of Internal Medicine
1975– F.L.E.X. (for state of Louisiana) aggregate rating of 87.8
1975– E.C.F.M.G. aggregate score of 84
Health center Affiliations
St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Stockton, CA
Dameron Medical Facility, Stockton, CA
Mark Twain Healthcare Facility, San Andreas, CA
Postgraduate Education
1970-1971 Internship: Turning Internship, Grace Hospital Toledo, Ohio
1971-1973 Residency: Internal Medicine Residency, Tulane Program Veteran’s Administration Health center, New Orleans, Louisiana
1973-1975 Fellowship in Cardiology, Tulane Program V.A. Healthcare Facility, New Orleans, Louisiana
Consultations
Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Medical Center
1974-1975 Chief, Medical Homeowner, V.A. Health Center, New Orleans, LA
1971-1972 Secretary, Housestaff Association V.A. Hospital, New Orleans, LA
1972-1974 President, Housestaff Association V.A. Health Center, New Orleans, LA
1971-1975 Medical Instructor of Medicine, Tulane Medical School
Surrender Raina, MD
Dr. Raina signed up with Stockton Cardiology in 1977. Dr. Raina got his bachelor’s degree from Federal government Medical College (M.B.B.S.) Kashmir, India. His postgraduate education and training consisted of internship and residency in Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, Elmhurst Medical Facility. This was followed by his Fellowship in Cardiology at University of Pennsylvania for 2 years.
Dr. Raina has actually been in cardiology (intrusive and non-invasive) practice for over 30 years. He has substantial experience in intricate cardiovascular intervention (heart), intricate peripheral (leg) interventions, and carotid (neck artery) stent treatments.
Dr. Raina was first to start the angioplasty program at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in 1984.
Accreditation
1975– Accreditation in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medication
Board Eligible in Cardiology
Hospital Affiliation
St. Joseph’s Medical Center– Stockton, CA
Dameron Healthcare Facility– Stockton, CA
David Lim, MD, FACC
Dr. Lim got his bachelor’s degree from University of California, Berkley and his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. He finished his cardiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Lim is a native Stocktonian and went back to Stockton to sign up with Stockton Cardiology Medical Group in 1993.
Dr. Lim is presently a member of San Joaquin Community Board.
Certification
2007– CVCTA Education– ACC level II Coronary CTA Certification
2003– Recertification in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medication
1993– Certification in Heart Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine
1989– Accreditation in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medication
Healthcare facility Affiliations
St. Joseph’s Medical Center– Stockton, CA
Dameron Healthcare Facility– Stockton, CA
Mark Twain Medical Facility, San Andreas, CA
Fellowship
American College of Cardiology
Expert Society Affiliations
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Individual
Dr. Lim is wed and he and his partner, Charson have 2 kids.
Rajiv Punjya, MD, FACC
Dr. Punjya joined Stockton Cardiology Medical Group in 1996. His office area is Tracy and Manteca. Dr. Punjya got his M.D. degree from Baroda Medical College, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, India. He completed his internship and residency at Wayne State University of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan. His Interventional and Cardiology Fellowship was finished at Harper Healthcare facility, Wayne State University School of Medicine, in Detroit, Michigan.
Board Accreditation
2007– American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
2006– Cardiovascular Diseases, American Board of Internal Medication
2006– Cardiovascular CT Mini– Fellowship: CT training and accreditation
2005– Certification in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal medicine
1998– Accreditation of Echocardiography
1992– Certification in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine
1988– Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
1988– FLEX Assessment
Hospital Affiliations
Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
Doctor’s Hospital of Manteca
St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Stockton
Fellowship
American College of Cardiology
Positions
Chief of Staff– Sutter Tracy Healthcare Facility
Chief of Medication– Sutter Tracy
Richard Waters, MD, FACC
Dr. Waters is a native of Stockton. He joined Stockton Cardiology Medical Group in 2005. He is a graduate of Stanford University and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He consequently finished his internship and residency in internal medication at Johns Hopkins Medical Facility. Dr. Waters then completed his Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology at Duke University Medical Center.
Certification
2006– University of California, Irvine School of Medication– Cardiovascular CT Level II Certification
2005– Certification in Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine
2001– Accreditation in Internal Medication by the American Board of Internal Medication
2004– Accreditation in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Stockton, CA
Dameron Hospital, Stockton, CA
Mark Twain Health Center, San Andreas, CA
Fellowship
American College of Cardiology
Personal
Married to Erica, a medical care pediatrician. Two kids: Ella and Reed.Proficient in Spanish, consisting of extensive travel in South America.Interest in international medicine.Hobbies consist of: running, swimming, water polo, snowboarding, and backpacking.
Sanjeev Vaishampayan, MD, FACC< img src ="https://dta0yqvfnusiq.cloudfront.net/stocktoncardiology/2015/09/p-drvaishampayan.jpg"alt=" "/ > Dr. Vaishampayan joined Stockton Cardiology Medical Group in 2010. He got his bachelor’s degree and medical education, respectively, from Kalamazoo College and Wayne State University School of Medication. Dr. Vaishampayan has been practicing medical cardiology for over 15 years. His practice involves echocardiography, trans-esophageal echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac catheterization, and pacemaker implantation. He moved to California in July 2010 from his previous practice in Michigan, joining Stockton cardiology Medical Group. Accreditation 2010– Fluoroscopy– California Department of Public Health 2009– Qualified in Nuclear Cardiology 2006– Recertified in Cardiology 2008– Re-Certification Board of Echocardiography 2001– Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology 1998– Qualified Board of Echocardiography 1997– Qualified– American Board of Cardiology 1992– Certified– American Board of Internal Medication Healthcare facility Affiliation St. Joseph’s Medical Center– Stockton, CA Sutter Tracy Healthcare Facility– Tracy, CA Doctors Hospital– Manteca, CA Fellowship American College of Cardiology Personal Married to Julie, a CDC doctor. They have 4
kids. Pastimes include tennis, golf, and cooking. Ajay Ramanakumar, MD, MILES PER HOUR Dr. Ramanakumar has signed up with Stockton Cardiology Medical Group and is on the medical staff at St. Joseph
‘s Medical Center. He is dedicated to offering compassionate, evidence based cardiovascular care in a patient centered manner. He works carefully with his clients and
their family and actively includes
them in the choice making procedure. Certifications Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease Board Qualified in Internal Medicine Diplomate, Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography(
ASCeXAM ®)Diplomate, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology Registered Doctor in Vascular Interpretation, ARDMS Health center Affiliation St. Joseph’s Medical Center– Stockton, CA Dameron Hospital– Stockton, CA Fellowship Saint Vincent Healthcare Facility, University of Massachusetts
, Worcester, MA Interventional Cardiology Fellow Cardiovascular Medication Fellow Residency Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA Chief Local, Dept. of Internal Medicine Categorical Citizen, Dept. of Internal Medication Medical Education American College of Cardiology Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Special Medical Interests Preventive Cardiology
, CAD, Heart Failure Ali Mirhosseini,
MD
Dr. Mirhosseini
finished his medical school at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran and after that completed his residency and fellowship at Mount Sinai Healthcare Facility and Rosalind
Franklin University in Chicago. He worked as a general cardiologist in Chicago for one year and then joined Stockton
Cardiology Medical group in 2019. He
has an interest in preventive cardiology, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrest, arrhythmia and lipid management. Certification: 2018
: Certification in Heart Disease by American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine 2018: Certification in Echocardiography by American Society of Echocardiography 2018: Accreditation in Board of Nuclear Cardiology 2014: Accreditation in Internal Medication by American Board of Internal Medicine Healthcare Facility Affiliations: Sutter Tracy Community Hospital Medical Professionals Medical Facility of Manteca Fellowship: American College of Cardiology Personal: Married to Mansooreh, a Pathologist. Has 2 children, Nika and Nora
. Speaks Farsi(Persian )and English. Hobbies: Hiking, taking a trip and motion pictures Source
