Suraj Timilsina, M.D., Rh.M.S.U.S.
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
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Specialties
Rheumatology
Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Department
Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Group - Davis (West Covell Boulevard)
UC Davis Medical Group - Davis (West Covell Boulevard)
2660 W. Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95616
UC Davis Medical Group - Elk Grove
UC Davis Medical Group - Elk Grove Specialty Care
9390 Bighorn Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Phone: 916-683-3955
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Clinic Phone
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Physician Referrals
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Timilsina educates, supports, and encourages patients and their families to be involved in all aspects of their care throughout the continuum. He treats patients, families, and colleagues with dignity and values their diversity.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Timilsina is a rheumatologist offering care for adult patients with various autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, inflammatory muscle diseases, and several rheumatologic disorders. He has special clinical interest and expertise in rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune lung disease. He also utilizes musculoskeletal ultrasound to diagnose and treat several rheumatologic conditions.
When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son. He also plays soccer and enjoys watching sports in his free time.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Timilsina has special educational interest in teaching rheumatologic ultrasound to the fellows.
Division
Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
I.Sc., Biology, St. Xavier’s College, Kathmandu, Nepal 1999
Medical School
M.B.B.S., Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal 2006
Internship
Internal Medicine, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland, Baltimore MD 2010-2011
Residency
Internal Medicine, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland, Baltimore MD 2011-2013
Fellowship
Rheumatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE 2016-2018
Fellows Scholarship, Ultrasound School or North American Rheumatologists (USSONAR), 2017
Department of Internal Medicine Quality Improvement Development Award, 2017
Fellows-in-Training Annual Meeting Scholarship, American College of Rheumatology 2016, 2017
Fellows-in-Training State-of-the Art Clinical Symposium Scholarship, American College of Rheumatology, 2017
Finalist, Outstanding PGY-3 Resident, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland, 2013
Timilsina S, Brittan K, O'Dell JR, Brophy M, Davis-Karim A, Henrie AM, Neogi T, Newcomb J, Palevsky PM, Pillinger MH, Pittman D, Taylor TH, Wu H, Mikuls TR. Design and Rationale for the Veterans Affairs "Cooperative Study Program 594 Comparative Effectiveness in Gout: Allopurinol vs. Febuxostat" Trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2018 May;68:102-108. doi:10.1016/j.cct.2018.03.015. Epub 2018 Mar 27. PMID:29597007.