Vivek Nagaraja MD
Scleroderma & Related
Division Chair & Senior Associate Consultant
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13400 E Shea BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85259
Phone+1 480-301-8000
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Summary
- Dr. Vivek Nagaraja is a rheumatologist based in Scottsdale, AZ, specializing in scleroderma and related conditions. He completed his medical education at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and advanced his training with fellowships in both geriatric medicine at the University of Arizona and rheumatology at the University of Michigan. He currently serves as a Senior Associate Consultant at Mayo Clinic and as a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Dr. Nagaraja is experienced in managing conditions like hypertension, scleroderma, interstitial lung disease, systemic sclerosis, and performing arthrocentesis. His recent publications include studies on PROMIS® in rheumatology care and diagnostic approaches to interstitial lung diseases. He is involved in a multi-center clinical trial focusing on the impact of a mobile health application on rheumatoid arthritis decision-making.
Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Rheumatology, 2012 - 2014
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2011 - 2012- University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (South Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
M.S. Ramaiah Medical CollegeClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2016 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2013 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Clinical Trials
- A Multi-Center Clinical Trial to Determine the Impact of a Mobile Health Application on Rheumatoid Arthritis Shared Decision Making Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 20
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Peripheral Spondyloarthritis: Conceptualization and Diagnosis as a Distinct Rheumatologic Subset of Disease.Paul Chroneos, David Melville, Jeremiah Long, Vivek Nagaraja, Jonathan A Flug
Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology. 2025-04-01 - A pilot trial of integrating the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) into rheumatology care.Rosemary Gedert, Danielle Ochocki, Neda Kortam, Suiyuan Huang, Vivek Nagaraja
Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 2025-01-01 - A 59-Year-Old Man with a Rash and Hearing Loss.Sarah Amjad, Vivek Nagaraja, Stella X Chen
NEJM Evidence. 2024-10-01
Press Mentions
- What Immunocompromised People Should Know About the CDC Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated PeopleMarch 12th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Kannada, Tamil, Hindi
External Links
- Biohttps://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/nagaraja-vivek-m-b-b-s-m-d/bio-20536115#!
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