Dr. Smitha Reddy, MD

Dr. Smitha Reddy is the founding physician of Arthritis Care and Research Center, Inc. and serves the residents of San Diego, Poway, Chula Vista, and nearby communities. Dr. Reddy is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. She is certified in Anti Inflammatory Diet management and routinely provides Anti Inflammatory Protocols. The doctor offers a wide variety of services to her patients. She uses cutting edge technology to provide the most accurate diagnosis possible. She offers effective treatment plans that are individualized to meet each patient’s needs. Her goal is to ensure that each patient receives the best care possible and is one hundred percent satisfied with the service provided to them.

Dr. Reddy received her Fellowship from Scripps Clinic-Torrey Pines after graduating from Scripps Mercy Hospital as a Board-certified Internist. During her fellowship, she performed research using Color Doppler Ultrasonography on Temporal Arthritis patients to determine inflammatory changes while on therapy. Dr. Reddy continues to use Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound testing to access joint inflammation in her practice and routinely performs Ultrasound-guided injections. Dr. Reddy holds certification to perform Platelet Enriched Plasma (PRP) Injections to alleviate pain related to Osteoarthritis and soft tissue pain related to Tendinitis.

Being certified in Anti-Inflammatory diet management, she emphasizes diet and lifestyle changes to her patients. Dr. Reddy is Board Certified in the Institute of Functional Medicine. This approach to practicing medicine  addresses root causes to chronic medical conditions. Functional Medicine is focused on reversing and managing autoimmune conditions with Lifestyle modifications, Evidence- based customized nutritional plans and Nutraceuticals.

Dr. Reddy was awarded Best of Poway 2019 Physicians & Surgeons category; a similar award she also won (Best Physician Award for the City of Poway) in 2012. She also served as a Medical Honoree for Arthritis Foundation in the year 2013 and continues to be an active participant and fundraiser. Dr. Reddy is a speaker for various pharmaceutical companies and routinely conducts physician and patient education talks. Dr. Reddy continues to do research in her practice and performs specialized diagnostic laboratory testing for systemic inflammatory conditions like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. In Nov 2016, she presented a Poster at The American College Of Rheumatology Conference in Washington D.C. about cutting edge diagnostic testing for Lupus. She conducts in-house laboratory testing which enables quick and efficient diagnosis of Lupus in a community clinic setting. This would lead to an early and accurate diagnosis of Lupus and autoimmune disorders. She enjoys research and will be actively involved in multiple research studies involving connective tissue disorders, which would benefit her patient population immensely to receive accurate management of their conditions.

Her outstanding training and board clinical knowledge coupled with her warm and caring personality will ensure that Dr. Reddy’s patients will always receive the absolute best state-of-the-art and comprehensive compassionate care. Dr. Smitha Reddy is a Board Certified Rheumatologist and is now accepting referrals for patients seeking Rheumatology care for all chronic Rheumatic conditions such as Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Lupus, Vasculitis, Myositis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders, Chronic Fatigue, and Fibromyalgia.