Naveen Raja, DO, MBA
        
 Board Certified
    
Specialties
Locations
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 UCR Health – Riverside Downtown (Specialty Care)3390 University Avenue, Suite 115
Riverside, CA 92501 
Personal
Languages
    English  
Patient Philosophy
    Understanding the goals patients have for themselves, and caring about those goals are central ways to establish a relationship of trust.  
Provider Bio
    Naveen Raja, DO, MBA specializes in Rheumatology at the UCR Health Multispecialty Center. He has completed a fellowship in Rheumatology and a residency in internal medicine. Dr. Raja has previously worked as a Medical Director for Population Health and Accountable Care at UCLA Health and founded a private medical practice in rheumatology and internal medicine. Dr. Raja is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.  
Personal Highlights
- Why did you go into medicine? To support people in achieving their best potential health and in leading healthy lives.
 - What are the top conditions or diagnoses you commonly treat? Rheumatoid Arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, myositis, fibromyalgia, gout.
 - What are the unique skills you have as a physician? To help people understand their health status and what they can do to optimize health.
 - What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy reading, hiking, and spending time with family.
 
Gender
    Male  
        Professional
Areas of Interest
- Rheumatology
 
Medical Services
- Joint Pain
 - Autoimmune Disease Management
 - Arthritis Management
 - Osteoporosis
 
Certifications
- Board certification in Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine
 - Board certification in Clinical Informatics, American Board of Preventive Medicine
 
Training / Memberships
- American College of Rheumatology
 - American Medical Informatics Association
 - America's Physician Groups (APG)
 - Southern California Rheumatology Society
 
Publications
- Proactive Care Management of AI-Identified At-Risk Primary Care Patients Decreases Rates of Preventable Acute Hospital Admissions
 - Assessing Nudge Scalability: Two Lessons from Large-scale RCTs
 - Patient Navigation After Positive Fecal Immunochemical Test Results Increases Diagnostic Colonoscopy and Highlights Multilevel Barriers to Follow-Up
 - Behavioural nudges increase COVID-19 vaccinations
 
Accepted Insurances
    We accept most major PPOs and HMOs. View our  full insurance list here. If you have questions about your insurance provider, please call our patient access team at: 844-827-8000.  
        Education
Medical School
- Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
Residency
- University of Southern California - Internal Medicine
 
Fellowship
- University of Southern California - Rheumatology