Meet Experienced Rheumatologists in Mesquite, Texas
Atul K. Singhal, MD Medical Director
Dr. Singhal is Board-Certified in Rheumatology and has over 30 years of clinical experience. He earned his medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi.
Mei-An Ty-Arias, MD Physician
Dr. Ty-Arias is a Board-Certified physician in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in the Philippines.
Sneha Patel, MD Physician
Dr. Patel is a Board-Certified physician in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. She is originally from New Jersey and moved to Dallas/Fort Worth area in 2020. Dr Patel earned her medical degree from St George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies.
Nancy De La Cruz, CCRC Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
Nancy began her medical career in 2004 as a medical assistant, and she has been involved with clinical research since 2007. Throughout her career as a clinical research coordinator, she has earned certifications from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (2013),
Joan Mendoza Research Coordinator
Joan has worked at Southwest Rheumatology since September 2015, with roles in both pharmacy and regulatory. She became certified as a National Licensed Pharmacy Technician in 2004 and had nearly a decade of pharmacy experience when she joined our team.
Chudi Nwoye Research Coordinator
Chudi has practiced medicine for nearly four decades. He graduated MB;BS from University of Ibadan in 1980 and worked with the government hospitals for about seven years before moving on to establish a private family medical practice which is still thriving.
Daisy Zambrana, CCRC Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
Daisy joined the team in 2022. She is a Spanish bilingual medical assistant who grew her research career from research assistant in 2000 to obtaining a Certification in Clinical Research Professional SOCRA in 2002.
Tameka Battiste Research Assistant
Tameka is coming from Atlanta, GA and has been in the medical field for 20+ years starting in the United States Air Force which she served 5 ½ years. Upon discharge, she started working back/front office, research and medical billing.
Marta Lopez Research Assistant
Marta has worked in the medical field for 18 years as both an x-ray tech and a medical assistant. She had 8 years of rheumatology experience when she joined Southwest Rheumatology in October 2017.
Teresa Hernandez Lab Coordinator
Teresa has worked in the medical field for nearly 18 years, and she joined Southwest Rheumatology in March 2019. She has extensive experience in laboratory procedures and phlebotomy, and she has worked in a dental lab and orthopedics practice in the past.
Steve Macofsky, LMRT X-Ray Technician
Steve has worked at Southwest Rheumatology since 2009. He has had a long career in the medical field since graduating from x-ray school in 1979. In addition to his x-ray duties, Steve serves as the joint assessor for most of our research studies.
Meshell Austin Office Manager
Meshell has worked at Southwest Rheumatology since 2007. Along with her management duties, she also coordinates clinical trial contracts and budgets, assists with infusion patients, and helps patients enroll in copay assistance programs.