- Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Quick Facts
- ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
- 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
- 1 INSURANCE ACCEPTED
- SPEAKS Kannada, Hindi, English
- Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College
- 18 COMMENTS
- 2 AWARDS
- 3 SPECIALTIES
- 13 AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- 1 HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
- 1 LOCATION
Patients’ Perspective
- Trusted diagnosis
- Good bedside manner
- Takes time to answer questions
About Shikha Bharaktiya MD
Shikha Bharaktiya, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Houston, TX. She has 25 years of experience. Her specialties include Diabetes, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and Internal Medicine. Bharaktiya is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center. She speaks Kannada, Hindi and English.
Location
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Specialties
Shikha Bharaktiya has the following 3 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Shikha Bharaktiya has the following 13 areas of expertise
- Acromegaly
- Addison Disease
- Hypopituitarism
- Gland Issues
- Cushing Disease
- Diabetes
- Diabetes (Types I & II)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Diabetes, Type 2
- Fatigue
- Hypothyroidism
- Weight Loss
- Hormones
Awards
2 Awards
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012, 2011)
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
Patients' Choice Award (2018)
Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
Education
25 Years Experience
Graduated in 1997
Shikha Bharaktiya Accepts the Following Insurance
- Most insurances accepted. Call us with any questions.
More about Shikha Bharaktiya
Dr. Shikha Bharaktiya is Board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. After completing her Endocrinology fellowship in 2008 at the University of Texas, Houston, Dr. Bharaktiya founded Endocrinology Clinics of Texas. Over the past 13 years in private practice, she has built a reputation of being one of Houston’s finest endocrinologists and most notably, being considered one of Houston’s Top physicians and endocrinologists by the Houstonia magazine.
Dr. Bharaktiya completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas, Houston in 2005 where she served as the Chief Resident in the Department of Internal Medicine. She then stayed at the University of Texas, Houston to complete a fellowship in Endocrine, Diabetes, and Metabolism. During her training she has rotated through many of the hospitals in the Houston Medical Center including Memorial Hermann Hospital, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Lyndon Johnson Hospital. Dr. Bharaktiya continues her passion of teaching residents by continuing an academic affiliation at Memorial Hermann Southwest Family Practice.
Dr. Bharaktiya firmly believes in personalized care and lifestyle management. While she follows a vegan diet, she realizes the need to train people with different dietary requirements to achieve their lifestyle goals. She enjoys practicing all aspects of general endocrinology. Her treatment focus areas include but are not limited to: Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, autoimmune thyroid disease, thyroid cancers, adrenal disorders, pituitary diseases, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, osteoporosis, and other disorders of calcium metabolism.
Since digital health plays a significant role in managing diabetes, she is very well versed in the latest technology to support patients for management of diabetes including Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems and Insulin pumps. She also has a special interest in obesity prevention and management.
Dr. Bharaktiya is fluent in English, Kannada, Hindi and is an excellent cook.