Girish Kalva, MD
ABOM, QMP
Dr. Girish Kalva is a board certified physician and has an interest in prevention, nutrition education, diabetes, obesity, hypertension and offers a holistic approach to medicine. He received his medical degree from Gandhi Medical College, graduating with honors in 1996. With over 25 years of experience practicing medicine, Dr. Kalva brings a wealth of experience to our Rising Health team.
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He believes that lifestyle changes are a crucial part of patient care. "I want everyone to move in the right direction by not just reading and listening but by implementing changes in their lives to see the difference it makes by doing so," he explains.
When he’s not with patients, Dr. Kalva enjoys playing ping pong, going on long drives and great comedy.
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“One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine.” - William Osler, the father of modern medicine. (1849-1919)
"My medical career originated from my morbid fear of math back in 1989, when I choose to stay away from any career that involved doing calculations or using equations of any kind.
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I found my true calling when I joined Rising Health Specialty Clinic in Holladay – it’s such an amazing place that embraces a similar ideology of what I wanted to do all along. I can truly say I love every single encounter I get to do, and I’ve gotten to meet wonderful people who are truly ready to start taking care of themselves."
