About Us

SUPARNA CHHIBBER MD FAAFP – Founder/Medical Director

Dr. Suparna Chhibber is the medical director of Houston Family and Geriatric Medicine. She is a primary care physician board certified in family medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Palliative Medicine and fellowship trained in Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Chhibber is an MDVIP affiliated physician and provides highly personalized healthcare to not only manage and treat chronic diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease, but also to prevent them with evidenced-based lifestyle approaches and health coaching. To know more about her MDVIP practice please click here.

PRATIBHA KULKARNI, MD

Dr. Pratibha Kulkarni, MD, is a highly experienced and respected physician who brings years of dedicated practice in the field of internal medicine. Her exceptional knowledge and extensive community experience make her an invaluable addition to our team. She has been associated with Baylor College of Medicine, Memorial Hermann and Kelsey Seybold hospital systems in Houston.

Dr. Kulkarni’s commitment to serving the community is evident in her three decades of practice, during which she has built strong relationships with patients and gained their trust through compassionate care. Her dedication to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field ensures that her patients receive the most effective and evidence-based treatments available.  

Dr. Pratibha Kulkarni’s experience, clinical acumen, and unwavering commitment to patient well-being has greatly benefited our patients and enhanced our ability to deliver exceptional healthcare services.

SHANTI IYENGAR POWELL, MD

Dr. Shanti Powell, MD, brings a diverse background and experience to the practice. Her goal is to develop innovative programs based on preventive healthcare, esp chronic condition management viz. Diabetes and Obesity.

Dr Powell is a board-certified Family Physician with over 30 years of experience. She ran successful solo practices in Australia and the US. She has also worked in various practice settings and held several clinical and management positions through her career. She is focused on improving health care quality and equality and strongly believes in preventive health care. In her spare time, she likes to travel, likes to write stories and poetry, loves opera and 70’s music, cooking is a passion, and she is a movie buff.