Biography

Compassionate Family Physician with 12+ Years of Experience.

Dr. Ria believes in the power of personalized care and compassion for accelerating the healing process.  She works closely with patients and builds a personal bond with their families to provide qualitative care that focuses on preventive lifestyle modifications for overall well-being. 

Believing in collaborative care, she makes sure to involve patients in healthcare decisions. A thoughtful listener and a caring soul, her calm demeanor and lively nature make patients comfortable around her, who end up enjoying long-lasting relationships that span across years. 

Completing her family medicine residency from Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic, she practiced with renowned hospital organizations like Valley Health, Inova, & Novant UVA Health Systems before on-boarding Stone Ridge Family Medicine. A board-certified and NCQA-recognized in providing high quality diabetic care, she specializes in chronic disease managements like diabetic care, heart conditions, musculoskeletal pains, and women’s health. Dr. Ria is also a certified Aviation Medical Examiner.

When not busy caring for her patients, she loves to spend quiet hours with her family, cook elaborate meals, or gardening- activities that she feels are therapeutic in nature.