Our Faculty
Ritesh Kaushal, MD
Neurology and Vascular NeurologyDr. Ritesh Kaushal is a renowned neurologist associated with Palmetto General Hospital. He specializes in cerebrovascular disease, occlusion precerebral artery disease, congenital heart disease, headache & migraine, epilepsy, and nervous system disorders. He earned his medical degree from Topiwala National Medical College and completed his internship in internal medicine at Weiss Memorial Hospital. Dr. Kaushal completed his residency in neurology at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He then pursued his fellowship in stroke/neurocritical care from Saint Louis University, St. Louis. Dr. Kaushal furthered his expertise with a fellowship in endovascular/interventional neurology from Saint Louis University Hospital.
Rafia Zulfikar, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care
Dr. Rafia Zulfikar is a pulmonary and critical care physician with University Health in San Antonio, TX. She specializes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, lung fibrosis, respiratory failure, shock, and sepsis. She graduated from Hebei Medical University with residency at Geisinger Medical Center and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care at West Virginia University School of Medicine.
Sidharth Sharma, MD
Transplant Surgery
Dr. Sidharth Sharma is a surgeon at UT San Antonio specializing in multi-organ transplantation, with expertise in liver and kidney transplants. His professional interests include living donor transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery at Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he trained under renowned experts in the field, Drs. Jean Edmond and Lloyd Ratner.
Holly Gaines, MD
Cardiology
Dr. Holly Gaines is a Cardiologist at Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute. She specializes in heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiometabolic disease, and obesity-related cardiovascular conditions. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, a diplomate in Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography with the National Board of Echocardiography, and board certified in Nuclear Cardiology, Adult Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.
Dhruti Contractor, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Dhruti Contractor is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with certification in the sub-specialty of Surgery of the Hand practicing in Atlanta. Dr. Contractor was active duty in the US Army for 12 years caring for soldiers, veterans, and their families.
Dr. Contractor completed her bachelors and masters degree with honors at the University of Georgia. Dr. Contractor has a Masters in Public Health from Yale University. Dr. Contractor earned her medical degree at George Washington University. Dr. Contractor completed her residency at Eisenhower Army Medical Center..
Following residency training, Dr. Contractor completed a Hand Surgery fellowship at the prestigious Curtis National Hand Center and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Jones John, DO
Nephrology
Dr. Jones John graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale in 2010 after which he finished his Internal Medicine Residency at Palmetto General Hospital in 2013. During his residency, Dr. John was intrigued by the complex field of Nephrology and decided to complete his Nephrology Fellowship training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. After graduating in 2015, Dr. John decided to return to his hometown to be with the people he grew up with. After working with a phenomenal nephrology practice in Hollywood, FL for two years, Dr. John decided to start up his own nephrology office to make a personal change in the medical community and the local neighborhood. Presently, Dr. John is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology and is exploring innovative ways to optimize health and well being.
