A Precision Approach to Primary Care

Join the leading-edge primary care practice and membership-based cardio-metabolic wellness program of Richa Uppal MD in NW Portland.

Dr. Uppal is a peer-recognized, board certified, internal medicine physician with more than twenty years of clinical experience.

Instead of fragmented healthcare, rushed visits and inability to be by her patient’s side when they needed her, Dr. Uppal opened this practice to change just that.

She wants to arm her patients with accurate information in this age of AI. Her goal is to help her patients invest time and resources in precise, curated interventions that have the highest impact on their well-being. With a very small panel size, all patients get her undivided attention.

If you believe excellent health is your greatest competitive advantage and investing in it is a priority, consider joining our primary care practice. Our goal is helping you live a large life, unencumbered by age or declining health.

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Reclaim Your Time

Cardio-metabolic Practice

Heart disease kills more people than any other illness in our country. Metabolism is the state of body we live in day in and day out. They go hand in hand. With the latest technology, we can get extensive information and prevent unwanted illness years before it shows up on routine labs.

Musculoskeletal Health

Protecting and strengthening the musculoskeletal system is a core part of my prevention program. If any part of that system suffers, exercise slows down, metabolism suffers, disease and aging accelerate. This is foundational to promote health, maintain ergonomics and prevent injuries.

Strategy, Not Tactics

We have agency in how we age and whether we will develop illness later in life. Our current healthcare system zeroes in on abnormal data and rewards caring for disease. My focus is to help people thrive. Together we will establish a personalized wellness strategy to prevent and resolve problems, not use short term tactics.

The Heart-Brain-Metabolism Axis

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Benefits

Comprehensive preventative care from an experienced internal medicine physician at every visit.
For high performance individuals, we’ll leverage the latest science in nutrition, exercise and genetics.
Every plan is individualized.
•      Identify and treat underlying metabolic disturbances that lead to chronic diseases
•      Understanding principles of nutrition
•      Plan a unique exercise regimen
•      Utilize medications to help with weight management if indicated

FAQs

Q: What is a visit to your office like?

My patients will attest that I’m all about going beyond the surface. No detail is pushed aside as all our body systems are connected. Through history-taking, examination, and an unwavering commitment to the latest science, I want to bring all my knowledge towards the benefit of my patients. I place great importance on staying educated in the latest advances in medicine.

Each appointment is unrushed, giving you the time you need to share your concerns. It's in these moments of unhurried care that the real breakthroughs happen—accurate diagnoses and the magic of true healing.

Since I am limiting my practice to a small group of patients, patients can expect a deep knowledge of and familiarity with their needs and lifestyles, prompt solutions to their health care needs, obviating delays in treatment, and unnecessary trips to urgent care or ER.

Q: What is unique to this practice?

Our practice is based strongly on systematic cardiovascular prevention , an over 100-year old care model pre-dating US for-profit healthcare insurance that was designed to keep important people alive and thriving for as long as possible. You deserve that style of care too, enhanced by this practice’s unique care approaches.

We have taken this many steps further by focusing on cardio-brain-metabolism axis which forecasts problems before they manifest and hones in on preventative measures. With a membership based wellness program, we work on prevention throughout the year and you enjoy robust communication with your physician to allow this.

Q: What are the benefits of this practice?

Evidence-based preventative care to help achieve longevity and thrive
Personalized medicine for your specific needs and goals.
Travel medicine for your next adventure, available when you need it.
Robust communication with your own physician, not an answering service.

Q: Do we accept insurance for some services and what is included in the membership fee?

Yes, I am credentialed with major insurance plans except Pacific Source and Cigna. If you have a plan that we are not contracted with, you can join the practice but you may have a higher out-of pocket cost for visits. Your insurance plan is a private contract between you and your insurance company. Please verify these details with your plan and if Dr.Richa Uppal is in your network.

The membership fee for the cardio-metabolic wellness program is separate from insurance and covers services including prevention of heart and chronic diseases and continuous preventative care, not just 30 minutes once a year.

Membership fee does NOT cover acute care, labs, imaging studies, specialist care, ER and urgent care visits, hospital stays, surgeries and so on. These will be covered by your respective insurance plan. We are not an insurance plan. You need to maintain your insurance plan for non-covered services.