Meet the Doctor at New Viva MD Weight Loss

At NewVivaMD, Dr. Arpita Surkunte is on a mission to help people achieve their optimum health. She develops her weight loss programs with proven evidence-based traditional and lifestyle medical approaches.

Her programs are custom-designed for each patient with treatment including exams, lab tests, disease diagnosis, Rx management and treatment alongside nutrition and lifestyle guidance.

Dr. Surkunte also addresses chronic conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes Type 2 and fatty liver. She takes into consideration patient personal factors including medications, medical conditions, genetics, hormones, age and family history.

For nearly two decades, she has helped her patients achieve their weight loss goals. Just as important, she has helped them keep the weight off.

She is committed to changing people's lives for the better, helping them to improve their health and lower their risk of chronic disease. She knows that lifestyle changes are extremely hard, and helps her patients make living a healthier lifestyle enjoyable.

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ARPITA SURKUNTE, MD

• Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
• Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine
• Private practice opened August 2019

STAFF POSITIONS

• Cigna HealthCare of Arizona Inc.
• Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

EDUCATION

• Obesity Certified Physician
• Doctor of Medicine | Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College | Mumbai, India | 2002
• Internship | Maricopa Medical Center | Phoenix, Arizona
• Residency | Internal Medicine | Maricopa Medical Center | Phoenix, Arizona

AWARDS

• Bridges to Excellence: Diabetes Care Recognition Program
• Bridges to Excellence: Physician Office Systems Recognition Program

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• Dr. Surkunte is working toward her accreditation as a Lifestyle
• Medicine Physician from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
• Obesity Medicine Physician from the Obesity Medicine Association.

MEMBER

• American Board of Obesity Medicine
• American board of Internal Medicine