Rekha Kallamadi, MD
My specialties:
- Internal medicine
- Obesity medicine
- Sleep medicine
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Professional interests:
- Sleep disorders
- Sleep and mental health
- sleep and women's health
- sleep and sports performance
- sleep and aging
- metabolic health
Practice philosophy: Treat patients with utmost kindness during the periods of vulnerability while giving them autonomy, informed consent over their health is my philosophy of care. I also believe in providing non-biased culturally mindful care.
What are you passionate about and why? I am passionate about understanding the root cause of disease process to provide comprehensive care for overall better health.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? Teacher
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? During my high school years, I felt the calling and gratification when I helped others or learned new information. It was clear to me that I would be picking a career that would help people.
What is something you have learned from your patients? Kindness truly heals.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? Continue to keep your loving patients due to various settings of care.
What is your personal health goal? Having a routine plan of overall exercise, sleep, eating to feel content.
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Managing my weight.
What are you most proud of? Perseverance.
What are a few of your personal achievements? Excelling in medical school academics, constant urge to learn new things, being a proud mother of 3 wonderful boys.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Internal medicine
- Obesity medicine
Specialties
- Sleep medicine
Personal interests
- Biographies
- Family
- Travel
Educational institutions
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Memberships
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- American College of Physicians
- Fellow of American College Cardiology
Internships
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Residencies
- Internal Medicine , UND
Fellowships
- Sleep Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center
Years of experience
- 15
Additional languages spoken
- Hindi
- Telugu
Hospital affiliations
- Cambridge Medical Center
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)