Naveen Raja, DO, MBA

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"Understanding the goals patients have for themselves, and caring about those goals are central ways to establish a relationship of trust."

Naveen Raja, DO, MBA specializes in Rheumatology at the UCR Health Multispecialty Center. He has completed a fellowship in Rheumatology and a residency in internal medicine. Dr. Raja has previously worked as a Medical Director for Population Health and Accountable Care at UCLA Health and founded a private medical practice in rheumatology and internal medicine. Dr. Raja is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

• Why did you go into medicine? To support people in achieving their best potential health and in leading healthy lives.
• What are the top conditions or diagnoses you commonly treat? Rheumatoid Arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, myositis, fibromyalgia, gout.
• What are the unique skills you have as a physician? To help people understand their health status and what they can do to optimize health.
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy reading, hiking, and spending time with family.

Male

• Rheumatology

• Board certification in Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine
• Board certification in Clinical Informatics, American Board of Preventive Medicine

• American College of Rheumatology
• American Medical Informatics Association
• America's Physician Groups (APG)
• Southern California Rheumatology Society

• Proactive Care Management of AI-Identified At-Risk Primary Care Patients Decreases Rates of Preventable Acute Hospital Admissions
• Assessing Nudge Scalability: Two Lessons from Large-scale RCTs
• Patient Navigation After Positive Fecal Immunochemical Test Results Increases Diagnostic Colonoscopy and Highlights Multilevel Barriers to Follow-Up
• Behavioural nudges increase COVID-19 vaccinations

• Anthem Blue Cross
• Blue Shield
• Health Net
• Medi-Cal
• Medicare

We accept most major PPOs and HMOs. If you have questions about your insurance provider, our team will be happy to help.

• Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale, FL

• University of Southern California - Internal Medicine

• University of Southern California - Rheumatology