Biju P Kunhiraman MD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Physician

4003 Creekside LoopCornerstone Medical BuildingYakima, WA 98908
Phone+1 509-965-1980
Fax+1 509-965-1414

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Education & Training

Tulane UniversityFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2003 - 2005
Michael Reese Hospital/University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2003
PSG Institute of Medical SciencesClass of 1997

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Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 2008 - 2028
LA State Medical License 2003 - 2008
IL State Medical License 1999 - 2005
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2011, 2013-2016, 2018
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2011, 2013-2016, 2018
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Healow Enterprise Patient Portal, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2011, 2013-2016, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

8 citations
Pioglitazone restores endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin.
Sunil Asnani, Biju Kunhiraman, Ali Jawa, Donald L. Akers, David Lumpkin
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders. 2006-10-02
10 citations
Potential cardiovascular benefits of insulin sensitizers.
Biju P. Kunhiraman, Ali Jawa, Vivian Fonseca
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. 2005-03-01
13 citations
The impact of antidiabetic therapies on cardiovascular disease
Brandy Panunti, Biju Kunhiraman, Vivian Fonseca
Current Atherosclerosis Reports. 2005-02-01