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Dr. Usha Nagin
General Practitioner
101 Civic Center Ln Lake Havasu City AZ, 86403About
Usha K. Nagin, MD, is an internist and hospitalist who diagnoses and treats patients at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, AZ. She has an impressive professional journey that spans ten years. She expanse knowledge and unrivaled expertise in all facets of internal medicine and hospital medicine. Dr. Usha K. Nagin attended St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies, and received her medical degree in 2006. Upon relocating to the United States, she served her internal medicine residency at the University Hospital of Brooklyn at Long Island College Hospital. In addition, she received board certification in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Nagin remains active in her field via memberships with professional societies and associations. As a result, she is a member of the Society of Hospital Medicine, American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Association. She feels that her success is attributable primarily to the pride she has in taking care of her family and working hard to deliver the best care possible. Dr. Usha Nagin dedicates her spare time to running, yoga, hiking, traveling, and time with her family.
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Education and Training
St. George’s University Medical Degree 2006
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Dr. Usha Nagin's Expert Contributions
Is a ventilator considered life support?
Yes and no... because of cardiac surgery she needs to remain in vent until she can breathe on her own. They do daily weaning protocols. Considered life support if cannot come off of it READ MORE
What are the ways to prevent hospital borne infections in a ventilator patient?
Keeping the head of the bed at 30 degrees, they do mouth cleanses daily in vented patients READ MORE
Are air beds better than water beds?
Air bed that moves the air from side to side to avoid pressure sores READ MORE
Are all hospitalists internists?
Yes READ MORE
Is sepsis a common infection you can get from the hospital?
Yes sepsis can be fatal but anytime someone is hospitalized there is always the risk of getting hospital acquired infection READ MORE
What can I do to prevent a heart attack?
Diet and exercise READ MORE
Should a cancer patient be kept in the hospital when they have fever?
Yes esp if his neutrophil count is low READ MORE
I have been diagnosed with osteopenia. What is the course of treatment for this disease?
Depending on your health the best way to keep calcium in the bone is weight lifting or isometric exercises READ MORE
What could have been the cause of my father's heart attack in the hospital?
Low blood flow to the heart READ MORE
How is diarrhea treated in the hospital?
First they will need to find the reason then treat READ MORE
For bed-ridden patients, is a water or air bed better?
Air beds esp for stroke patients READ MORE
How often should a feeding tube be changed?
Depends where the feeding tube is placed. If it’s a G tube j tube or peg it doesn’t need to be replaced unless leaking READ MORE
When should my son start his physiotherapy?
As soon as possible READ MORE
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Faculty Professor Midwestern University and Touro University -
Professional Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American College of Physicians
- Society of Hospital Medicine
Dr. Usha Nagin's Practice location
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
5555 W Thunderbird Rd -Glendale, AZ 85306Get Direction
Abrozo Aarowhead Hospital
8628 W Rancho Dr -Glendale, AZ 85305Get Direction
Practice At 101 Civic Center Ln
101 Civic Center Ln -Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403Get Direction
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Get to know Internist and Hospitalist Dr. Usha K. Nagin, who serves patients in Glendale, Arizona.
Dr. Nagin is a board-certified internist and hospitalist who is affiliated with Abrazo Arrowhead in Glendale, AZ.
From the moment you arrive at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, you’ll notice there’s a personal touch to everything we do. Our hospital is a leader in surgical robotics, cardiovascular care and women’s services. It is home to Abrazo’s General Surgery Residency Program and Internal Medicine Residency Program, which bring new physicians to our community. Our philosophy of patient-focused care is why our Glendale and Northwest Valley neighbors have been counting on us since 1988.
When she is not treating patients, Dr. Nagin can be found sharing her knowledge as a Clinical Faculty Professor with Midwestern University in Glendale as well as Touro University, California.
Her medical journey began when she graduated with her medical degree from St. George’s University in True Blue, Grenada in 2006. She then relocated to the United States to complete her residency with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Following her education, the doctor attained board certification in internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
To stay abreast of the latest advances in her field, Dr. Nagin holds professional memberships with the Society of Hospital Medicine, the American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Association.
Internal medicine or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists.
Hospital medicine is a medical specialty that exists in some countries as a branch of internal medicine, dealing with the care of acutely ill hospitalized patients. Internal physicians whose primary professional focus is caring for hospitalized patients only while they are in the hospital are called hospitalists.
Dedicated to excellence, Dr. Nagin has received five-star ratings from her patients who praised her knowledge, compassion, trustworthiness, and bedside manner. She attributes her professional success to having support from her family and friends, as well as working hard to deliver the best care possible.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, running, biking, practicing yoga, as well as going to art exhibitions and concerts.
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