Geeta Chaparala, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology
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Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Group - Roseville
UC Davis Medical Group - Roseville
1620 East Roseville Parkway
Roseville, CA 95661
Phone: 916-783-7109
Philosophy of Care
Rheumatology care prioritizes a holistic, patient-centered approach, emphasizing collaboration, early intervention, and patient empowerment. The focus is on comprehensive support, quality of life improvement, staying current with research, and embracing innovation. Compassion and advocacy are integral to fostering overall well-being in individuals with rheumatic conditions. I like the intellectual challenge of rheumatology and I enjoy working with people. Working directly with patients is the most rewarding aspect of my job.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Chaparala is a general adult rheumatologist offering care for adults with various rheumatological conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, spondyloarthropathies, gout, vasculitis and musculoskeletal disorders. She has special clinical interest in rheumatologic diseases' impact on women.
Division
Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Medical School
M.B.B.S, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar Karnataka India 2001
Internship
Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Bronx Program, New York City NY 2004-2005
Residency
Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Bronx Program, New York City NY 2005-2007
Fellowship
Rheumatology, SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse NY 2014-2016
Minchenberg SB, Chaparala G, Oaks Z, Banki K, Perl A. Systemic lupus erythematosus-myasthenia gravis overlap syndrome: Presentation and treatment depend on prior thymectomy, Clin Immunol. 2018 Sep;194:100-104.
Korsten MA, Singal AK, Monga A, Chaparala G, Khan AM, Palmon R, Mendoza JR, Lirio JP, Rosman AS, Spungen A, Bauman WA. Anorectal stimulation causes increased colonic motor activity in subjects with spinal cord injury, J Spinal Cord Med. 2007; 30(1): 31–35.
Rosman AS, Chaparala G, Monga A, Spungen AM, Bauman WA, Korsten MA. Intramuscular neostigmine and glycopyrrolate safely accelerated bowel evacuation in patients with spinal cord injury and defecatory disorders. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Oct;53(10):2710-3.