Smitha Chiniga Reddy M.D.
Smitha Chiniga Reddy M.D.Board Certified in Internal Medicine & Rheumatology
As a dedicated Rheumatologist with over two decades of expertise, Dr. Reddy has transformed lives through compassionate care and patient education. Practicing in San Diego since 2000, she is known for her approachable style and her commitment to empowering patients with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their health.
In addition to her thriving private practice, Dr. Reddy has been actively involved in clinical research since 2010. As founder of Arhittis Care and Research Center, Inc., she has conducted numerous trials to advance treatment options in Rheumatology. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. In October 2024, she founded the Functional Health Institute to continue achieving more health outcomes for her patients through Functional Medicine. Dr. Reddy also provides cutting-edge joint regenerative therapies through REGENEXX as a Certified REGENEXX clinic.
With a deep commitment to providing the best possible care, Dr. Reddy's offers state-of-the-art Rheumatology care designed to help achieve long-lasting, healthy outcomes for chronic Rheumatologic conditions. Arthritis Care and Research Center has been consistently awarded the Best in Poway for the Physicians and Surgeons Category every year since 2012.
Dr. Reddy has received Board Certification in Functional Medicine from the Institute of Functional Medicine and holds Board Certifications in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
- Fellowship: Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, San Diego, California
- Residency: Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, California
- Internship: Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, New Jersey.
- Medical School: Bangalore University, Bangalore
- Board Certified, Internal Medicine
- Board Certified, Rheumatology
- Pomerado Hospital, Poway
- Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla
- Fellow, American College of Rheumatology
- Member,American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)
- Member, California Medical Association
- Member, Co-operative of American Physicians
