Smruti Nalawadi

Dr. Smruti Nalawadi, MD is a board-certified internist with 19 years of extensive experience in outpatient and inpatient medicine. She holds additional board certifications in Obesity and Lifestyle Medicine and has specialized training in Women’s Health and Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Nalawadi graduated from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences in Bangalore, India, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Louis Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where she also served as Chief Resident. She further advanced her expertise through a Clinical and Research Fellowship in Women’s Heart Disease and Preventive Cardiology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Dr. Nalawadi has established a clinic in Morgan Hill, California, under BASS Medical Group, where she is dedicated to her philosophy of achieving “balance and harmony between science, nature, and lifestyle for overall good health and wellness.” This innovative clinic’s dietitians, coaches, and physicians provide lifestyle precision care for chronic conditions and regenerative aesthetics. The clinic offers personalized evaluations and extends into comprehensive management with lifestyle interventions. It is equipped with advanced tools like a body composition analysis machine and provides unique services such as metabolic risk assessments, evidence-based nutritional guidance emphasizing plant-based diets, and mind-body medicine concepts.

With a deep commitment to integrating nutrition and lifestyle changes into chronic disease management, Dr. Nalawadi has significantly enhanced patient outcomes through evidence-based practices. Her dedication to a whole-food, plant-based diet and lifestyle medicine has driven her success in Morgan Hill, where her impactful approach has garnered significant demand.

Dr. Nalawadi is now stepping into a new role as the Director of Obesity and Lifestyle Medicine at BASS. In this position, she will lead initiatives to implement evidence-based clinical practices for disease reversal and prevention, further advancing the field of lifestyle medicine.

An avid long-distance runner and a devoted mother of two, Dr. Nalawadi is also actively involved in community outreach and education as a health and nutrition coach. She conducts workshops and wellness courses to promote nutrition and overall well-being. Additionally, she is a certified Life Coach and Health Coach.

Dr. Nalawadi further enhances her impact on healthcare innovation as a Clinical Adviser and Investor for MiPHR, a company offering smart technology and solutions to prevent chronic diseases (www.miphr.com).

A member of several esteemed medical societies, Dr. Nalawadi continues to contribute to the field through education, research, and outreach. Her holistic approach and dedication to evidence-based care make her a distinguished leader in her field.

She also serves as Vice President and Co-Founder of a newly established nonprofit organization, Golden State Obesity Society. This organization provides a platform and resources to healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality obesity care.