Dr. Nevetha Rajendran, MD

Nevetha Rajendran, MD is a rheumatologist dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with arthritis and autoimmune disorders. Her passion for medicine stems from a lifelong desire to help others, cultivated through early experiences caring for family members. This, combined with a strong aptitude for science, led her to pursue a career focused on improving patient well-being.

Dr. Rajendran earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Michigan. She then completed a Pre-Health Professions Certificate program at San Francisco State University before attending Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso, where she received her medical degree. She continued her training with a three-year Residency at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Rajendran further specialized in Rheumatology, completing a two-year fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was drawn to the field’s complexity – …particularly the challenging nature of rare, multi-system diseases – and its rapidly evolving treatment landscape.

Dr. Rajendran specializes in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, gout, Sjogren’s disease, osteopenia, and osteoporosis. Prioritizing a collaborative approach to patient care, she is committed to educating patients about their conditions, discussing all treatment options, and working *with* them to develop individualized plans aimed at restoring an active lifestyle.