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Board-certified osteopathic physician who specializes in Infectious Disease, Wound Care, Undersea (Dive) and Hyperbaric Medicine, and Natural Pain Management - with the use of Osteopathic Manipulative medicine and other modalities. He runs a multidisciplinary medical practice with primary interest in Natural Pain Relief

Bishwas Upadhyay, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician at Texas Primary & Pediatric Care in Irving & Celina, Texas. Dr. Upadhyay’s philosophy in medicine is to help the body care for itself. He strongly believes in the power of preventive medicine and places high importance on the doctor-patient relationship. He is known for being attentive and articulate, and finds joy in educating and counseling his patients. 

Dr. Upadhyay is originally from the Himalayan country of Nepal. He graduated from Nepalgunj Medical College in Nepal and completed his residency training in internal medicine at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, where he served as a chief resident. Afterward, he joined the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine as an assistant professor of medicine and later served as an academic hospitalist and associate program director for their internal medicine residency program. 

In addition to taking care of his patients in the hospital, Dr. Upadhyay also taught medical students and residents in both hospital and primary care settings. During his tenure as the associate program director at the University of Nevada, he developed a quality improvement and patient safety curriculum. He also coached and mentored residents in their quality improvement and patient safety projects. 

In addition to his board-certification, Dr. Upadhyay is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and received several awards and recognitions throughout his medical career. Dr. Upadhyay is fluent in English, Nepali, Hindi, and Urdu, allowing him to better serve the diverse patient populations in his community.

Outside of work, Dr. Upadhyay loves hiking, spending time with his family, and traveling. He is also an amateur cook.

Dr. Thuy Ngoc Nguyen is a leading internist in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area with a focus on Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine. She practices at the Prima Health Clinic in Garland, TX, with her husband, Dr. Linh Ba Nguyen. Patients of the clinic can expect their overall health and wellbeing to be cared for by highly experienced medical professionals.

Dr. Thuy Ngoc Nguyen is a native of Dallas and grew up assisting her father Dr. Thanh Nguyen at the Prima Health Clinic. She attended the University of Dallas in Irving and graduated with Bachelor’s degree as Cum Laude in Biology. She then went to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Dr. Nguyen then returned to Dallas for her Internship and Residency training in Internal Medicine at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. Dr. Nguyen then joined her husband, Dr. Linh Ba Nguyen, and father at the Prima Health Clinic in 1996.  She is devoted to early detection and determining the root cause of illnesses through functional testing. She also provides lifestyle and nutritional therapy. She is currently undergoing a Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine.

When not practicing medicine and caring for patients, Dr. Thuy Ngoc Nguyen spends time with her three daughters.

Dr. Linh Ba Nguyen is a highly regarded internist, with a specialization in Sleep Medicine, practicing in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area. He and his wife Dr. Thuy Ngoc Nguyen treat their patients from the warm and comfortable Prima Health Clinic in Garland, TX.

Dr. Linh Ba Nguyen grew up in Houston and later attended the University of Dallas at Irving where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. He then went to the UT San Antonio Medical School and completed his internship in Internal Medicine. Dr. Nguyen transferred to the UTMB to complete his residency in Internal Medicine. He then joined the Prima Health Clinic in 1993. Dr. Nguyen is also board certified in Sleep Medicine, which he obtained in 2010.

Dr. Linh Ba Nguyen spends his spare time with the three daughters he has with his wife and is an avid runner. He has even run in marathons and a few triathlons.

Frank P. Jircik, MD is a Board Certified physician who serves as an internist to patients who live in the Burleson, Texas area. The doctor, nurse practitioner, and staff offer a variety of health care services to their patients. The doctor treats many health conditions including diabetes, asthma, dementia, heart disease, arthritis, and geriatric care. By using state of the art technology and the most accurate testing methods possible, the doctor can provide his patients with a complete diagnosis and an effective, individualized treatment plan.

Dr. Jircik graduated in 1981 from the University of Texas, Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of New Mexico Hospitals where he received the Midas Touch Award. The doctor received his Board Certification in Internal Medicine in 1984. The doctor is a member of the Texas Medical Association as well as the Tarrant County Medical Society.

Ravi Siripurapu, MD, is an experienced internal medicine physician and the founder of Medical Associates of North Texas in Fort Worth, Texas. He is dedicated to providing a wide range of primary care services for adults of all ages.

Dr. Siripurapu established Medical Associates of North Texas in 2015 to serve the Fort Worth community with the vision of providing quality patient-centered medical care. He graduated from the prestigious Andhra Medical College in India. After graduating, he flew across the globe to work in the Caribbean. Beginning in 1998, he trained and worked in the emergency room for five years in Jamaica, West Indies.

He completed his internal medicine residency in the United States at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, finishing in 2007. He then began practicing in a traditional internal medicine office in Riverside County, California. In 2010, Dr. Siripurapu moved to Lone Star State and proudly calls it home. He currently practices in Fort Worth's Medical District.

Dr. Siripurapi is fluent in three languages and is happily married with two wonderful children. In his free time enjoys swimming, music, and working with local non-profit organizations.

Suresh Kankanala, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine physician, educator, and physician leader in Fort Worth, Texas. He provides outpatient care at Medical Associates of North Texas, seeing individuals at both the Fort Worth hospital district location and the Weatherford clinic, serving residents across Tarrant County, Parker County, and Johnson County, and also provides inpatient care at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center.

Dr. Kankanala serves as Associate Professor and Clerkship Director in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University (TCU) and is Core Faculty for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center, reflecting his strong commitment to medical education and physician training.

Dr. Kankanala earned his medical degree from Andhra Medical College in Visakhapatnam, India, one of the oldest and most prestigious medical institutions in the country. He subsequently completed postgraduate training in general surgery at Guntur Medical College before moving to the United States, where he completed his Internal Medicine residency at Canton Medical Education Foundation in Canton, Ohio.

Since beginning his practice in Fort Worth in 2010, Dr. Kankanala has developed extensive experience managing complex and high-acuity medical conditions. In 2016, he co-founded Medical Associates of North Texas with Dr. Ravi Siripurapu with the goal of delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care to the community.

Dr. Kankanala previously served as Chief of the Department of Medicine at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center. In his outpatient practice, he focuses on building long-term relationships while managing both acute and chronic medical conditions. He emphasizes preventive care and proactive disease management to help individuals maintain their health and avoid hospitalizations. He also has a special interest in caring for complex internal medicine conditions, including pre- and post-operative as well as transplant-related medical issues.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Kankanala enjoys playing tennis and golf and following professional sports, particularly the NFL and NBA.