About the Physician

One thing can be said about Hari Nagaraj, MD – he is a bundle of energy! It’s a good thing because with certifications in internal medicine and four sub-specialties, he is pulled in many directions all the time! He is the Chairman of PMA’s Board of Directors after serving as a Board member for several years. He is also the Chairman of Department of Medicine at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, CA.

Dr. Nagaraj chose to become a doctor because of his passion for helping people who needed medical care. He has a wide range of interests within the profession including Sleep Medicine and Palliative Care as well as Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine. He chose these specialties because he wanted the ability to provide care and service to patients during periods of critical illness to help them get better, and to assist other patients and their families at the end of life. Dr. Nagaraj is especially passionate about treating sleep disorders, critical illness and finds performing procedures such as bronchoscopies and procedures in the ICU particularly satisfying. Dr. Nagaraj has been the recipient of an American medical Association Physician Recognition Award and a Physician Award from the Hospice of Northern Kentucky.

Dr. Nagaraj enjoys traveling, music, and playing cricket and tennis during his spare time. He and his wife, who is an Internal medicine physician, have two children. They enjoy living in the area because of the great weather and access to all the nearby activities. Dr. Nagaraj enjoys spending time with his family – most especially playing basketball with his son.

Dr. Nagaraj has stayed at PMA because of the ability to grow and collaborate that the practice as large as PMA offers. His philosophy is to provide compassionate, patient-centered and individualized care.

Education

Fellow - Pulmonary Medicine, 7/1999 – 6/2001
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey

Fellowship – Critical Care Medicine, 7/1998 – 6/1999
Hospitals of the University Health Center of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Residency – Internal Medicine, 7/1995 – 6/1998
Atlantic City Medical Center
Absecon, New Jersey

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, 7/1985 – 1/1991
Kilpauk Medical College, Madras University
Chennai, India

Certifications

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Diplomate, Subspecialty Board of Sleep Medicine
Diplomate, Subspecialty Board of Pulmonary Medicine
Diplomate, Subspecialty Board of Critical Care Medicine
Diplomate, Subspecialty Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Leadership

Chairman, PMA Board of Directors, 1/2020 to Present
Sacramento, California

Chairman to the Department of Medicine, 1/2020 to Present
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, California

Director of Hyperbaric Medicine, 3/2014 to Present
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, California

Physician Advisor- Utilization Review Dept, 8/2013 to Present
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, California

Associate Clinical Professor, 6/2012 to Present
California North State University College of Medicine
Elk Grove, California

Voluntary Faculty, 7/2015 to Present
UC Davis Palliate Care Fellowship Program
Davis, California

Medical Director, 12/2011 to Present
Vitas Healthcare
Sacramento, California

Pulmonary Medicine Director & Physician Advisor, 1/2012 to Present
Hills Physicians
Sacramento, California

Medical Director In-Patient Palliative Care Program, 5/2012 to Present
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
Roseville, California

Medical Director In-Patient Palliative Care Program, 6/2012 to Present
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, California

Professional Associations

American College of Chest Physicians - Fellow
Society of Critical Care Medicine - Member
American Academy of Sleep Medicine - Member
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Member
Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society

Awards

Mercy Values in Action – Highest award in Dignity Health System
Golden Apple Nominee for excellent teaching by NJ Medical School
American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award
Hospice of Northern Kentucky Physician Recognition Award
Outstanding Resident Teacher Award
Intern of the Year Award