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Dr. Rekha Avirah, MD

Family Medicine* Age 44
Dr. Rekha Avirah, MD
3.7 (3 Ratings)

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Dr. Rekha Avirah, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Rekha Avirah, MD

Family Medicine* Age 44
Palo Alto, CA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Rekha Avirah, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Palo Alto, CA.

About

Dr. Rekha Avirah, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Palo Alto, CA. They graduated from University of Alberta and completed a residency at Royal Alexandra Hospital. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. At present, Dr. Avirah received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Avirah also speaks French and Malayalam. Dr. Avirah is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Explains Conditions Well

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Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

Friendly Staff

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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Immunization Administration
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Immunization Administration
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Immunization Administration
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Joint Pain
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Achilles Tendinitis
Acne
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
ADHD and-or ADD
Administrative Physical
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Bunion
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Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chlamydia Infections
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Conduct Disorder
Confusion
Constipation
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Depressive Disorders
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Digestive Disorders
Dizziness
Dry Eyes
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Dry Skin
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Dysentery
Dyshydrotic Eczema
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Folliculitis
Food Poisoning
Foot Infection
Foot Sprain
Fungal Nail Infection
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
Gonorrhea Infections
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hidradenitis
Hip Sprain
Hives
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Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypothyroidism
Impetigo
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Indigestion
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Knee Sprain
Lactose Intolerance
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lice
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Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Menstrual Migraine
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Motion Sickness
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nail Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Nausea
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Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Pharyngitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postnasal Drip
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Scabies
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Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Sebaceous Cysts
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shortness of Breath
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
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Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Stye
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Symptomatic Menopause
Syphilis Infections
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Thyroid Goiter
Tinea Versicolor
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Torticollis
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Urinary Hesitancy
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Vaginitis or Vaginosis
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Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
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Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B Deficiency
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Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Yeast Infections
Abscess Incision and Drainage
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
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Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Cryosurgery
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
Joint Fluid Test
Laceration Repair
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Biopsy
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Bronze 60 HDHP (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
  • Medicare
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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  • Medicaid
  • MultiPlan PPO
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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    590 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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  2. 2 One Medical -houston
    3300 Kirby Dr Ste 1A, Houston, TX 77098
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  3. 3 Office
    3200 Kirby Dr Ste 1, Houston, TX 77098
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About Me

Care Philosophy

  • Attentive and compassionate, Rekha takes a collaborative approach to health care, first seeking to understand her patient's needs and then applying up-to-date clinical knowledge and evidence-based medicine to create a thorough plan of care that is tailored to them. Drawing on her comprehensive background in primary care and women's health care, she focuses largely on preventive care and chronic disease management and enjoys serving as the first point of contact for patients.

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Biography
  • Dr. Rekha Avirah, MD is a family medicine specialist in Palo Alto, CA. She specializes in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Biography
Languages Spoken
French
Malayalam
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Alberta
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rekha Avirah, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Avirah's profile.

Dr. Rekha Avirah, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Rekha Avirah, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX

  • Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

    16655 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX