Asha Shrestha, MD
Dr. Asha Shrestha is a distinguished rheumatologist who provides comprehensive care and helps patients choose suitable treatment plans. Her expertise and commitment to delivering top-quality care have earned her the trust of many patients. Dr. Shrestha earned her medical degree from Tribhuvan University and completed her residency at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. She further advanced her training with a fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. She is certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
- New York Magazine Best Doctors Award: 2025
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor: 2025
- Westchester Magazine Top Doctor: 2025
- Academic Gold Medal Award, Jun 2007 First in the M.B.B.S. Final Exam Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Medical Education
- Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal: 2008 University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain: 2007
- Residency
- Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI: 2012
- Fellowship
- Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY: 2014
- Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine/ Rheumatology: 2014-Present American Board of Internal Medicine: 2012-Present
- Northern Westchester Hospital Putnam Hospital Center
Shrestha A, et al. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2016. Active peripheral inflammation is associated with pro-atherogenic lipid profile in psoriatic arthritis. Shrestha A, et al. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2016. Association of spinal degenerative disc disease with thyroid autoimmunity. Bhandari M, Shrestha A, et al. In: An Integrated Health Science, May 2008. National Academy for Medical Education. Shrestha A: Costochondritis. In: Ferri???s Clinical Advisor 2012 - 2018. Ferri F, ed. Mosby, Inc.