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Asha Shrestha, MD

Asha Shrestha, MD

Optum Provider

Specialty

Rheumatology

Languages

English

Seeing patients at

Monday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Hours may vary, please contact to schedule and confirm appointment availability.

Patient Reviews

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87 reviews

  • Apr 30, 2026
    Verified Review

    She was very thorough and courteous.

  • Apr 27, 2026
    Verified Review

    Compassionate, caring, informative, pleasant, good listener and helpful

  • Apr 25, 2026
    Verified Review

    Knowledge and compassion

  • Apr 22, 2026
    Verified Review

    Easy to discuss medical issue. Pleasant personality.

  • Apr 18, 2026
    Verified Review

    Excellent Doctor, compassionate and caring

  • Apr 15, 2026
    Verified Review

    I like her and trust her but wish she could be a little more aggressive with trying and prescribing new options to help worsening symptoms. Happy she has a referral but wish she could Prescribe more on her own

  • Apr 9, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr. Shrestha is an exceptional healthcare professional. I heartily endorse her.

  • Apr 8, 2026
    Verified Review

    Asha is caring and compassionate. She is very knowledgeable about my illness and my care.

  • Apr 4, 2026
    Verified Review

    Caring doctor.

  • Apr 4, 2026
    Verified Review

    Knowledgeable, caring, and communicated well

  • Apr 2, 2026
    Verified Review

    Very good doctor

  • Mar 21, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr. Shrestha is caring and very thorough

  • Mar 18, 2026
    Verified Review

    She is wonderful, kind, smart, a good listener, a good communicator.

  • Mar 17, 2026
    Verified Review

    She is insightful an d cares for her patient. Gives information about medicines and your health. Ask lot of questions about your condition

  • Mar 17, 2026
    Verified Review

    Very caring and competent.

  • Mar 14, 2026
    Verified Review

    She was very nice and understanding

  • Mar 11, 2026
    Verified Review

    She listens to what I have to say and helps me to understand what my options are. She is very patient and really listens and cares about her patients

  • Mar 11, 2026
    Verified Review

    She was cordial and professional and I felt confident that she would provide me with good continued care.

  • Mar 8, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr. Shresta listens to me, asks great questions to understand my concerns and in addition to ordering the necessary medications and/or tests, Dr. Shresta provides simple suggestions to help, for example, a simple exercise technique.

  • Mar 6, 2026
    Verified Review

    Because it is so hard to get an appointment if an issue presents itself

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  • About Asha Shrestha, MD

    Dr. Asha Shrestha is a board certified rheumatologist. She earned her medical degree from Tribhuvan University and completed residency and fellowship training in rheumatology.

    Philosophy of care

    Dr. Shrestha works closely with patients to develop personalized treatment plans that support quality of life.

    Gender

    Female

    Board certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine

    Licenses

    NY, 302265

    Employed or contracted

    Employed

    Network Name

    CareMount

    NPI

    1336378405

  • Insurance Accepted

    This list is for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current plans accepted by the provider. Optum accepts most major health insurance plans. Please contact your insurance company to confirm your coverage, eligibility, and the provider's participation in your plan.

    • 1199
    • Aetna
    • Affinity
    • Anthem BCBS
    • CDPHP
    • CHN
    • Centivo
    • Cigna
    • Coventry
    • EmblemHealth
    • First Health
    • Healthfirst
    • Humana
    • MVP Healthcare
    • MagnaCare
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • MetroPlus
    • MultiPlan
    • NYSHIP
    • Northwell Direct
    • Oscar
    • Oxford
    • TRICARE
    • UMR
  • Medical School

    • Tribhuvan University

    Residency

    • Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island