Dr. Poornima Khanna, MD

Dr. Poornima Khanna is an internal medicine physician who also specializes in geriatric medicine, bringing nearly four decades of medical experience to her practice. She earned her medical degree from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute and completed her residency at University Health Center of Pittsburgh. With 38 years of dedicated service in healthcare, Dr. Khanna has developed extensive expertise in caring for adult patients across all age groups, with particular focus on the unique healthcare needs of older adults. She is fluent in Spanish and Arabic, allowing her to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Khanna practices at University of California San Diego Medical Center Hillcrest and sees patients at multiple locations throughout San Diego and Coronado. Her clinical expertise includes managing type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol in both adults and younger patients. She frequently performs comprehensive blood work including complete blood counts and creatinine …testing to monitor kidney function and overall health. Patients have given Dr. Khanna an average rating of 3.2 out of 5 on Vitals, reflecting her commitment to providing thorough medical care for her community.