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Michael V. Tran, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist and certified wound care specialist in Arlington and Dallas, Texas. With 20 years of experience, Dr. Tran serves the Dallas-Ft. Worth & Arlington, using a broad range of innovative foot and ankles treatments. From everyday foot and ankle ailment and trauma to diabetic and wound care. 

Dr. Tran first completed his undergraduate studies at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. After graduating he enrolled in Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine.  Upon graduation, Dr. Tran completed a three-year foot and ankle medicine and surgery residency in Pennsylvania and Ohio, where he treated thousands of complex foot and ankle disorders. He later sought advanced training in ankle arthroscopy, foot and ankle reconstruction, trauma, and complex deformity correction utilizing the Ilizarov External Fixation Method—used to treat a breadth of bone and soft tissue problems in patients.

With a strong interest in diabetic limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, sports medicine, and flat foot correction, Dr. Tran ultimately continued his education and became a board-certified wound care specialist, giving him the skill and experience to treat his patients with the highest quality care possible.

Despite working on extremely complex cases, Dr. Tran treats every patient with the utmost care and respect. Whether they arrive at his office with an ingrown toenail or a complicated ankle deformity, Dr. Tran creates the perfect individualized treatment plan for any foot and ankle ailment.

Dr. Tran is always acquiring new techniques to treat his patients and shorten their recovery time. That’s why he created a new stem cell therapy technique for bunion surgery that leaves patients with minimal scarring. Under Dr. Tran’s care, patients can rest assured that they are in good hands.

Ricardo J. Martinez, MD, is the founder and medical director of ABC Medical Center. He is proud to provide a wide range of primary care and family medicine services to patients of all ages in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Martinez was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and he started his medical studies at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Zapopan, Mexico. He then pursued specialized medical training and completed a residency in family medicine at Texas Southern University in Houston. He obtained his Texas Medical Board certification in family practice in 1995.

He takes an integrative approach to care and ensures each patient receives plenty of time during appointments. Dr. Martinez always answers patients’ questions about their condition and educates them on ways to improve their health.

He looks forward to meeting new patients and welcomes them to ABC Medical Center. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Martinez, call the office or book a consultation online today.

For patient-centered, comprehensive family medicine care, trust board-certified practitioner Vijaya Nama, MD, at her practice in Mesquite, Texas. Dr. Nama offers a compassionate touch when it comes to her patients, ranging in age from 2+.

Regardless of who you are, Dr. Nama makes you feel like a member of her own family. She provides expert medical care with a smile and has a tangible compassion for everyone.

Dr. Nama completed her family practice residency at St. Louis University in Missouri and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and she is the recipient of numerous teaching awards, including “Best Teacher for Nurse Practitioners.” Dr. Nama is also fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu.

Dr. Nama lives in Plano, Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and elderly mother, who she cares for daily. Make an appointment at her office for efficient, affordable, and complete family medical care.

Harman P. Kaur, MD is a Board-Certified Physician who practices Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology at Belt Line Medical Clinic for patients in Mesquite, Garland, Forney, Sunnyvale, and the surrounding areas in the DFW Metroplex. She provides individualized care for all common medical conditions including specialized treatment for diabetes, hypertension, cancer prevention, allergies, asthma, obesity, high cholesterol, anemia, thyroid disorders, COPD, and sleep apnea. She understands that not all patients are the same, and customizes solutions to health problems that are specific to each person's overall social, and physical needs.

Dr. Kaur has worked at various hospitals and clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area including Baylor Hospitals, Texas Regional Medical Center, and the Cancer Institute of Dallas in Duncanville, Texas. She opened Belt Line Medical Clinic in an effort to provide personalized health care that is rooted in dignity, compassion, respect, and quality for every patient. Truly meaningful changes in health and wellness can only be achieved with a partnership between the patient and doctor where there is complete trust and buy-in to the overall health plan. Under the care of Dr. Kaur, you will always play an active role in all health care decisions.

Dr. Harman P. Kaur has trained at some of the best training programs in the country. Before coming to the US, she finished medical school at Lady Hardinge Medical College in New Delhi, India where she graduated in the Top 10% of her class. She completed her internship at the Internal Medicine Residency Program in Spokane, Washington (an affiliate of the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, WA) and then her Residency at SUNY-Buffalo Internal Medicine Residency Program in Buffalo, NY. Her Fellowship Training in Oncology was at the nationally - acclaimed Wilmot Cancer Institute in Rochester, NY. This experienced was followed with a Faculty Position at Roswell Park Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY before moving to the Dallas area with her family. She has also co-authored various book chapters in medical textbooks which are used in teaching programs across the country.

Dr. Kaur is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. In her free time, Dr. Kaur enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and volunteering time at the local Sikh Temple where she focuses on her faith, Sikhism. 

Dr. Prachi Thapar is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and a DFW native. She grew up in Flower Mound, TX, and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her medical school education at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth. Subsequently, Dr. Thapar completed her Family Medicine residency at UT Southwestern in Dallas, where she developed a robust clinical background and a deep understanding of patient care.

She became a Family Medicine doctor as it provided the opportunity to be on the frontline of preventive healthcare, working as a part of a collaborative effort to establish long-lasting relationships with patients of all ages and diverse backgrounds to understand their unique narratives. Her commitment to her patients goes beyond mere treatment; she strives to empower them and to work together towards a shared vision of equitable health and well-being.

Dr. Thapar also has a strong interest in structured healthcare advocacy efforts and is dedicated to addressing health disparities and promoting inclusive care that respects and acknowledges the varied experiences and needs of her patients.

In her free time, Dr. Thapar is an avid dancer and amateur painter. She enjoys reading the latest mystery novels, attempting to solve challenging crossword puzzles, and traveling.

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.

Dr. Prachi Thapar is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and a DFW native. She grew up in Flower Mound, TX, and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her medical school education at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth. Subsequently, Dr. Thapar completed her Family Medicine residency at UT Southwestern in Dallas, where she developed a robust clinical background and a deep understanding of patient care.

She became a Family Medicine doctor as it provided the opportunity to be on the frontline of preventive healthcare, working as a part of a collaborative effort to establish long-lasting relationships with patients of all ages and diverse backgrounds to understand their unique narratives. Her commitment to her patients goes beyond mere treatment; she strives to empower them and to work together towards a shared vision of equitable health and well-being.

Dr. Thapar also has a strong interest in structured healthcare advocacy efforts and is dedicated to addressing health disparities and promoting inclusive care that respects and acknowledges the varied experiences and needs of her patients.

In her free time, Dr. Thapar is an avid dancer and amateur painter. She enjoys reading the latest mystery novels, attempting to solve challenging crossword puzzles, and traveling.

A graduate of UT San Antonio, “Dr. J” (as she is known to her patients) joined us in 2004. Dr. Jaiswal heads our care coordination and outreach program that ensures the highest quality of care and customer service. She gets much joy in caring for those who are in need, and is known for her loving and compassionate bedside manners, especially when caring for the elderly. Her clinical emphasis is on managing hypertension and heart disease. Outside of work Dr Jaiswal enjoys spending time with family and friends.

 

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.

 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.

I graduated as a doctor in Cuba at the University of Havana in 1986.I have been working since that date without interruption. In 2007 I arrived in this wonderful country. I got ARNP in 2018. and I'm working as a FNP since that date.

Lowell Phipps, M.D. is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. God led me to be a practicing physician. I was born in Southern CA, and moved to Texas when I started high school. I have been here ever since. In my spare time, I enjoy being with my family, participating in my church and watching/playing any kind of sport. I have 6 children. I live where I work. I like to be involved with the community where my patients reside and I am interested in community affairs.