Sundeep Grandhe MD CPE, DipABLM, HEC-C, HMDC, FACHE, FAAHPM
Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition, Pain Medicine
Hospice Services | Palliative Care | Pain Management | Healthcare Ethics | Lifestyle Medicine | 🏥 UCLA | David Geffen School of Medicine 🏥 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Harvard Medical School ⚖️ Harvard Center for Bioethics ⚖️ 🎓 Fellow, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM) 🎓 Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
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Summary
- Dr. Sundeep Grandhe is a triple board-certified physician–executive with dual fellowships from Harvard-affiliated institutions, practicing at the intersection of hospice and palliative medicine, healthcare ethics, and executive leadership. He completed fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, and advanced fellowship training in Bioethics at the Harvard Center for Bioethics, shaping a career grounded in clinical excellence, ethical stewardship, and value-based care.
At age 35, Dr. Grandhe became the youngest physician ever inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM), the Academy’s highest honor recognizing national leadership and exceptional clinical practice. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and is recognized as one of the youngest physician executives to achieve Fellowship in ACHE, reflecting advanced expertise in healthcare management, governance, and organizational leadership.
Dr. Grandhe is board-certified in hospice care through the Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDC) and holds multiple national leadership and ethics credentials, including Healthcare Ethics Consultant–Certified (HEC-C) and Certified Physician Executive (CPE). He is also the only board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Intensivist and Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (DipABLM) in California’s Central Valley, integrating evidence-based lifestyle and preventive strategies into serious illness and end-of-life care.
Raised in California’s Central Valley, Dr. Grandhe is deeply committed to serving medically underserved and disadvantaged communities. After completing his Harvard training, he returned to the region with a mission to deliver culturally responsive, compassionate, and ethically grounded care for patients facing serious illness.
Sometimes Cure, Often Treat, ALWAYS Care®
Education & Training
Harvard Medical SchoolBioethics, Fellowship, 2024 - 2025
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2020 - 2021- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2021
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2017 - 2020
Sri Ramachandra Medical CollegeClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2026 - 2030
GA State Medical License 2026 - 2028
UT State Medical License 2019 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2019 - 2027
ID State Medical License 2026 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2026 - 2027
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative MedicineFellow American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM)- American Association for Physician LeadershipCertified Physician Executive (CPE)
- American Board Lifestyle MedicineDiplomate of American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
- American Board Lifestyle MedicineIntensivist
- American College Healthcare ExecutivesFellow American College Healthcare Executives
- American Society Bioethics HumanitiesHealthcare Ethics Consultant Certified
- ECFMGCertified
- Hospice Medical Director Certification BoardHospice Medical Director Certified
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Diplomate American Board Lifestyle Medicine American Board Lifestyle Medicine, 2034
- Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) ACHE, 2026
- Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2024-2025
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsMultivalvular Endocarditis Involving 3 Valves in a Nonsurgical CandidateRobin Boyer, Sundeep Grandhe, Theingi Tiffany Win, Alan Scott Ragland, Arash Heidari
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports. 2020-06-25 - 2 citationsA rare case of acute pancreatitis due to very severe hypertriglyceridemia treated with subcutaneous insulin and lipid lowering drugs.Tushar Bajaj, Sundeep Grandhe, Hanh Duong, Saman N Ratnayake
AME Case Reports. 2019-07-29 - 3 citationsA Rare Case of Stage IV Basaloid Squamous Cell Cancer with Intrapulmonary and Brain Metastases.Sundeep Grandhe, Tushar Bajaj, Hanh Duong, Saman N Ratnayake
The American Journal of Case Reports. 2019-05-09
Journal Articles
- Randomized Trial of Peanut Consumption in Infants at Risk for Peanut Allergy - Photo FillerSundeep Grandhe, New England Journal of Medicine, 2/26/2015
- Applying Public Health Principles to the HIV Epidemic — How Are We Doing? - Photo FillerSundeep Grandhe, New England Journal of Medicine, 12/3/2015
- From Dancing to Debilitated - Photo FillerSundeep Grandhe, New England Journal of Medicine, 2/4/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- A rare case of acute pancreatitis due to very severe hypertriglyceridemia treated with subcutaneous insulin and lipid lowering drugsBajaj T, Grandhe S, Duong H, Ratnayake SN, AME Case Reports, 7/29/2019
- Painless Papule To Merkel Cell CarcinomaR Sidhu, A Heidari, G Petersen, S Grandhe, A Sandhu and E Cobos, Western Medical Research Conference, Carmel, California, 1/24/2019
- Brain Function and Structure in Preterm NeonatesGlass HC, Grandhe S, Lee P, Bonifacio SL, Tam E, Ferriero DM, Xu D, Sullivan JE, Barkovich AJ, Pediatric Academic Societies. Annual March of Dimes Basil O’ Connor Symposium Platform Presentation, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, 4/28/2012
Other
- Sometimes Cure, Often Treat, Always Care®Sundeep Grandhe, Registered Trademark
USA - 5/2023 - You Can't Spell Hospice Without Hope®Sundeep Grandhe, Registered Trademark
USA - 5/2023 - Taste of GlorySundeep Grandhe, National Geographic
https://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/1476381/
Daily Dozen - 12/2/2009
Authored Content
- AntisialagoguesJune 2019
Press Mentions
Sickle Cell Virtual RealityAugust 28th, 2020
Sickle Cell Care at Kern MedicalAugust 28th, 2020
Grant Support
- Virtual Reality as Non Opioid Intervention for Sickle Cell Pain CrisesUCLA Kern Medical Center2019–2020
Committees
- Board of Directors, CALPAC CMA 2023 - Present
- Ambassador Steering Committee, American Medical Association 2021 - 2024
Research History
- Clinical Investigator2018 - 2020
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Telugu
Industry Relationships
- Ambassador, American Medical AssociationSteering Committee2021 - 2024
External Links
- Doctorpediahttps://www.doctorpedia.com/doctor-profile/sundeep-grandhe/
- UCSFhttps://profiles.ucsf.edu/sundeep.grandhe
- Castle Connollyhttps://www.castleconnolly.com/top-doctors/sundeep-grandhe-hospice-palliative-medicine-cc65741
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