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 Sarah Ashitey, MD is board certified in Family Medicine and provides comprehensive care both for the individual and family. She brings a patient-centered personal touch into every encounter and believes that each patient’s unique story is central to the healing process and path to wholeness and wellbeing.

She obtained her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and completed her residency at the esteemed John Peter Smith Hospital residency program. It is here that she gained the tools needed for broad spectrum family medicine as well as an unparalleled experience in procedural training.

Consequently Dr. Ashitey is able to offer her patients a wide array of services from her skill set including but not limited to chronic disease management, joint injections and dry needling, laser therapy and hormone therapy.

She heads up the Sexual Healing and Wellness programs at Southwest Family where we offer Adam and Eve packages using laser and PRP shots for Penile Enhancement and Vaginal Rejuvenation.

Dr. Sarah has an integrative philosophical background, so she works with the whole person to combine meds, and other natural modalities to get the best results.

In her spare time, she enjoys storytelling, travel, and playing tennis. She has a special interest in community health and development and lends her time outside of clinical hours to community-based research and various community health initiatives.

After completing her residency in 1999 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Dallas, Dr. Dharma single handedly grew her small medical practice into Southwest Family Medicine Associates (SFMA). As the medical director, she brings her passion for innovative and cutting edge technology to the practice, and worked to secure recognition of SFMA as a “medical home” from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)-an elite accreditation which only 1,500 clinics in the nation hold. Dr. Dharma has a “no stone left unturned” philosophy to medicine, which has earned her a strong following of patients. She also believes that prevention is the key to good health, which lead her to establish our on-site wellness center in 2014. Her dedication to medicine is represented by the multiple board positions she holds, including president of her local chapter to being on the board of the national Texas of Physicians- (TAFP). As an associate clinical faculty member at UT Southwestern, she has taught medical student for over 15 years. In her spare time, she enjoys cross-fit, Capoeira martial arts, and spending time with ther family.

Dr. Monica Ramirez is a Dallas native who has just completed her residency at UT Health San Antonio.  She is excited to be back in Dallas and thrilled to be joining Southwest Family Medicine Associates. 

Dr. Ramirez pursued Family Medicine as it allows her to form trusting and long-lasting relationships with patients and their family members. She is a strong believer of the “whole person” approach which is at the heart of family medicine and an advocate of education and preventive medicine.

Dr. Niti Randhawa is a Board Certified in Family Medicine and has been a practicing physician for 20 years. She is a proud native of Plano, Texas where she graduated from Plano Senior High School in 1988. She did her undergraduate training in pre-med at Baylor University in Waco, Texas where she earned a BA in Biology in 1992. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 1996 where she was classmates with Dr. Chrisette Dharma. She then completed her residency in family medicine in 1999 at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, one of the most prestigious family medicine programs in the state of Texas. 

Dr. Randhawa chose medicine as her lifelong calling at a very early age when it became clear that she had a deep desire to help others, especially those who suffered from illness and disease. Throughout her medical training and career, she developed a deep interest in combining traditional, natural medicine with proven complementary and alternative methods for healing. She continues to study and pursue this exciting side of medicine, because she feels strongly that both sides are necessary for helping patients to achieve optimal health and well-being. After completing her medical training, Dr. Randhawa was honored to work with a well known Complementary and Alternative Medicine physician in North Texas to hone in on this cutting edge aspect of medicine. Dr. Randhawa brings her insight and training to Southwest Family Medicine Associates so we can continue to offer our patients the most advanced medicine. 

When Dr. Randhawa is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, her son, and her dog, a 200-pound Great Dane. She enjoys traveling, exercising, playing the piano and has an ongoing quest and thirst for knowledge.

Empower your health with Dr. Shari Spitzer. Dr. Spitzer is a board-certified family physician whose career has spanned more than 25 years guiding patients through recovery from cardiac surgery, coronary artery stenting, and post-myocardial infarctions using the power of exercise. As she observed how lifestyle changes positively impacted her patients' overall health, Dr. Spitzer decided to pursue the field of lifestyle medicine.

Now fully certified in both family medicine and lifestyle medicine, Dr. Spitzer is passionate about providing holistic healthcare and lending her expertise to Southwest Mind & Body Care in Dallas, TX. She leads a team of holistic wellness specialists using clinically proven therapeutic lifestyle interventions alongside natural medicine to treat and prevent chronic conditions. Dr. Spitzer is ready to help you make some positive changes to your health and wellness. She can help set goals and make life-changing choices.

When she’s not helping patients, Dr. Spitzer is exercising, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Essencia Family Practice and Immediate Care Clinic serves families in the Carrollton, Texas area with comprehensive, compassionate family medical care. Founded by Olusesan Olotu, MD, the family practice uses its resources to help you and your family achieve optimal health.

Dr. Olotu is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK. After obtaining his Medical degree in Nigeria, he trained in Orthopedics Surgery in various Hospitals in the United Kingdom. He then relocated to the USA and completed Residency training in Family Medicine at the renowned Howard University Hospital, Washington DC where he excelled in research and academics.

Dr. Olotu has over fifteen years’ experience of providing comprehensive quality health care in various settings including the Emergency room, hospital in-patient service and the outpatient clinic setting. He is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physician, Texas Academy of Family Physician, Texas Medical Association and Denton County Medical Society. His professional mantra is “treat others as you would like to be treated”.

The staff at Essencia encourages patient involvement in healthcare decisions and treatment processes. As a proactive participant in preventive, curative, and palliative care, together you and your doctor can achieve the best results possible.

Services at Essencia range from chronic disease management to aesthetic procedures and the doctors have wide-ranging expertise with women’s care, men’s care, diabetes, depression, and hypertension.

As an extension of their family practice, the clinic offers immediate care for minor acute illnesses and injury. The practice also offers a weight loss program and cosmetic injectables as part of their service repertoire to make you feel good inside and out.

As a primary care clinic, the practice coordinates your care in a timely, professional manner. If you’re looking for a family practice in Carrollton, contact Essencia online or over the phone to meet with their providers today.

Sunil Modi, MD of Express Family Clinic is board-certified in both family medicine and geriatrics, which means he’s with you every step of the way as you journey through life. His goal is to provide primary care to people in Allen, Texas and the surrounding communities. His practice is personal, experienced, up-to-date, and, above all, comprehensive.

Dr. Modi earned his medical and surgical degrees at B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad, India. After graduating, Dr. Modi came to the United States and completed his residency at Temple University/Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania in family practice. He then completed his residency in geriatric medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Not only is Dr. Modi certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Geriatrics Society, but he also holds memberships in the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Texas Medical Association.

Throughout his education and medical career, Dr. Modi has been recognized for his customer service and awarded Best Resident and Exceptional Role Model for his residency.

Dr. Modi, who speaks English, Hindi, and Gujarati, lives in Allen with his wife and two boys. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to music, reading, and practicing yoga.

Pradeep Parihar, MD has devoted his medical career to family medicine, with a subspecialty in sports medicine, to help patients at Express Family Clinic in Allen, Texas, lead long and active lives. With a relationship-first approach, Dr. Parihar works with his patients, both young and old, to monitor their health through holistic and preventive practices that keep them functioning at their very best during every stage of life.

Dr. Parihar earned his medical and surgical degrees at Shyam Shah Medical College in India and then traveled to the United States, where he completed his residency in family practice at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. Not stopping there, Dr. Parihar received a fellowship in primary care sports medicine from St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles.

To stay abreast of the best medical practices, Dr. Parihar became certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, and he holds memberships in the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Medical Association, and the Association of American Indian Physicians.

As a testament to his caring approach, Dr. Parihar has received awards from the American Registry for the Most Compassionate Doctor and Patient’s Choice Doctor. In 2016, he also received recognition as a World’s Top Doctor.

St. Mary’s Family Clinic provides a wide range of medical services for adults and children in and around Carrollton, Texas. The practice specializes in primary and urgent care services, during office hours, after-hours, and on the weekends, to address health needs. 

Consultations and follow-up visits are also available virtually for people who can’t travel to the office or need health care to fit their schedule.

Taking a holistic, integrative approach to care, St. Mary’s Family Clinic provides services for a range of chronic diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. Diagnostic screenings and treatment plans are also available for mental health challenges like anxiety and depression.

St. Mary’s Family Clinic also provides personalized geriatric care for older adults, plus men’s and women’s health care.

Preventive care is a large focus of St. Mary’s Family Clinic, where annual physicals identify early warning signs of underlying medical conditions, and sports physicals ensure athletes are healthy enough to participate in activities.

And for those living with the chronic pain of migraines, fibromyalgia, or neuropathy, St. Mary’s Family Clinic provides comprehensive pain management services.

To help adults achieve aesthetic goals, St. Mary’s Family Clinic provides Botox® and dermal fillers to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

Flexible payment plans are available at St. Mary’s Family Clinic for those without insurance. Patients can also participate in an affordable subscription plan that offers unlimited office visits and one annual wellness visit with routine lab work each year. And all patients get after-hours access to care to avoid the expense of the emergency room.

Call St. Mary’s Family Clinic to schedule a consultation or book an appointment online today. You can also visit the clinic as a walk-in for your urgent care needs.

Dr. Ebere Israel Azubuike, MD ("Dr. Izzy"), is a family doctor serving patients of all ages at Mercy Family Clinic in Dallas, Texas. He has about 15 years of experience, and he specializes in primary care and family medicine. 

Dr. Izzy Azubuike graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in Galveston, Texas, in 2005. He completed his residency at the Methodist Health System Dallas, Texas, in 2008.

After finishing his formal education, Dr. Azubuike started initially as a hospitalist, seeing patients at various hospitals in Dallas area. During this period he realized that most of his hospital patients do not have a primary care doctor. For this reason, he opened his private practice, Mercy Family Clinic, (M.F.C.) in 2010. His main purpose was to start early preventive care with holistic approach to treatment, hence decreasing the need for these patients to go back to the hospital. He regularly sees every member of the family, and he’s proud to establish long-term relationships with everyone, from young children to seniors. Appointments with Dr. Azubuike aren’t rushed, and he ensures that all your questions are answered during each visit.

Dr. Azubuike understands the diverse health needs that families have. He takes time to understand each individual to diagnose their health conditions better and make the best recommendations for their treatment. He employs compassion and empathy in his art and that’s why his patients love him so much.

Dr. Azubuike is affiliated with the Methodist Health System in Dallas, Texas, and UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Trust Dr. Azubuike and his team at Mercy Family Clinic to provide the best evidence based medical care to you and your family.  

Jeff Beaty, DO, is a board-certified physician practicing at New Genesis Vitality in McKinney, Texas. He specializes in the fields of fat loss/weight management, longevity, vitality, fitness, and nutrition and is committed to an ethical and holistic approach to health and wellness. Dr. Beaty integrates traditional medical principles with cutting-edge research to develop personalized strategies tailored to everyone’s individual unique needs and objectives. 

His approach emphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, lifestyle modifications, and medical modalities to promote sustainable weight loss and enhance vitality which fosters longevity. His expertise extends beyond mere weight management, encompassing a comprehensive understanding of the intricate interplay between diet, exercise, metabolism, and overall health.

As a passionate advocate for preventive medicine, Dr. Beaty empowers his clients with the knowledge and tools necessary to take control of their health and make informed choices that support their long-term well-being. 

Outside of his professional endeavors, Dr. Beaty maintains an active lifestyle, embodying the principles of fitness and wellness that he advocates. He is an avid proponent of leading by example, demonstrating firsthand the transformative power of living a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Some of his accomplishments/sports have been his 3rd-degree black belt in Isshinryu Karate, five-time Ironman triathlon finisher, and now bodybuilding.

Driven by a genuine passion for helping others unlock their full potential and live life to the fullest, Dr. Beaty remains at the forefront of the wellness revolution, empowering individuals to achieve their health and fitness goals and thrive in every aspect of their lives.

Keith Kirbow, NP, is a dedicated nurse practitioner (NP) at New Genesis Vitality in McKinney, Texas. He specializes in health and wellness for both physical and mental health and is committed to empowering individuals to achieve optimal well-being through holistic care and lifestyle interventions.

Keith discovered his passion for healthcare at a young age, inspired by his mother’s compassionate nursing care during a long career in healthcare. Raised in a tight-knit family in East Texas, he was drawn to the healing arts and determined to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

After completing his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, Keith pursued advanced training in nursing, earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in family nurse practitioner (FNP) studies. He continued his academic journey, obtaining a second specialization in psychiatric mental health (PMHNP) studies, with a focus on mental health and wellness.

Throughout his educational and clinical training, Keith developed expertise in preventive care, health promotion, mental health wellness, and lifestyle medicine. He completed clinical rotations in diverse settings, including primary care clinics, wellness centers, psychiatry, and integrative medicine practices. This experience honed his skills in comprehensive mental and physical health assessments, patient education, and evidence-based interventions.

As a board-certified Nurse Practitioner, Keith has spent over five years providing compassionate care to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. His experience as a nurse practitioner is combined with over 20 years of extensive work in nursing. Keith specializes in mental and physical health wellness and care, guiding patients on their journey toward optimal health and vitality.

Keith is a strong advocate for a holistic approach to healthcare, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit in achieving wellness. He integrates complementary therapies such as nutrition counseling, mindfulness practices, and stress management techniques into his treatment plans, empowering patients to take an active role in their health and well-being.

Outside of his professional role, Keith enjoys spending time outdoors, practicing his spiritual beliefs, and traveling with his family. He is an avid reader and lifelong learner, continually seeking out opportunities for personal growth and self-care.

Keith’s approach to healthcare is guided by principles of compassion, empathy, and respect for the individuality of each person who is created in the image of God. His dedication to health and wellness of mind and body shines through in his compassionate care, personalized approach, and commitment to empowering others to live their best lives. With a deep-rooted passion for healing and a vision for a healthier world, he continues to inspire and uplift those he serves on their journey toward holistic well-being.

 

About Dr. Lopez

Dr. Jaxel Lopez-Sepulveda is a board-certified family medicine physician serving men, women, and children at Clinica tu Salud in Irving, Texas. Dr. Lopez-Sepulveda is dedicated to providing his patients with compassionate, affordable, and individualized care. He founded Clinica tu Salud in 2017.

Dr. Lopez-Sepulveda was born in Puerto Rico and grew up interested in medicine and helping others. He looked up to his father, Dr. Angel Luis López Ruiz, a well-established surgeon in Puerto Rico.

At a young age, Dr. Lopez-Sepulveda realized his vocation to become a physician. His childhood brimmed with trips to the hospital where he would accompany and observe his father at work.

Since his early years, Dr. Lopez-Sepulveda has found the field of medicine riveting and believes the experiences with his father taught him the framework and principles of methodical, empathetic, and efficient care. His primary goal is to enhance patient wellness overall.

Dr. Lopez-Sepulveda aims to help men, women, and children in Irving, Texas, and the surrounding areas. His premise is that it doesn’t matter where you stand economically, you deserve access to the highest standard of medical care.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Lopez-Sepulveda can effectively communicate with a diverse group of patients. He also specializes in the prevention and management of chronic diseases.

Clinica tu Salud offers an innovative weight-loss program and has an in-office laboratory for faster test results and convenience.

When he isn’t in the office, Dr. Lopez-Sepulveda cherishes spending time with his family, friends, and his dogs. He also enjoys working out, biking, and traveling.

Dr. Tâm Cung's home has always been the DFW area since he was 4-years-old, when his parents immigrated to America as political refugees to escape communist Vietnam. Shortly after medical school, his father just retired from Dallas Police, suffered traumatic brain injury, and which pointed Dr. Cung towards Geriatric and palliative care; though at his core, he likes to see patients of all different ages.

Vijayalakshmi Raghu, MD, brings compassion and dedication for patient care to her practice at Irving Coppell Primary Care Doctors in Irving, Texas. She builds relationships with each patient who entrusts her with their medical care needs by getting to know them, listening with empathy and trying to understand their unique concerns. 

Education plays an important role in Dr. Raghu’s approach to patient-centered care. She began her studies at the University of Mysore in Mysore, India. Following her studies, she earned her medical degree from JJM Medical College in Karnataka, India. She then completed her residency training in family medicine at The State University of New York in Buffalo, New York. 

Dr. Raghu plays an active member in the family medicine community. She is currently a member in the American Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Indo-Physicians Society, Texas Medical Association and Dallas County Medical Society. In addition, she is a certified family physician by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Residents in Irving, Texas who are searching for compassionate and personable care from a primary care physician should schedule an appointment to meet with Dr. Raghu and learn more about her patient-centered care. Everyone in the family is welcomed to the practice. Dr. Raghu is also currently accepting new patients and most insurance plans.