Prem Sahasranam, MD
Board Certified Endocrinologist
515 W. Grangeville Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 587-1100
Summary
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
- CEO, Founder & Medical Director, Central Valley Endocrinology, Hanford, CA
- Physician Champion, JCAHO Certified Inpatient Diabetes Program, Adventist Medical Center, Hanford, CA
- CEO, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, My Diabetes Tutor Inc.
- Founding Core Faculty, Adventist Health, Tulare, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Education
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
1993 - 1999
Madras Medical College, Madras, India
Elective Clerkships
1999
Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine
Residency & Fellowship
Internal Medicine
2002 - 2005
Weill Medical College, Cornell University
St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
2005 - 2007
Charles R. Drew University, Los Angeles, CA
Professional Experience
Founder and Chairman, Board of Directors
2023 - Current
My Diabetes Health
Medical Advisor
2023 - 2024
Doximity
Founding Core Faculty
2021 - Current
Adventist Health Tulare, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Course Faculty
2021 - Current
Diabetes Essentials Certificate Program, University of the Pacific
Medical Advisor to the CEO
2020 - Current
Charm EHR (Medical Mine, Inc.), Pleasanton, CA
CEO, Founder and Chief Medical Officer
2019 - Current
My Diabetes Tutor, Inc.
Physician Champion
2018 - Current
JCAHO Certified Inpatient Diabetes Program, Adventist Medical Center, Hanford, CA
Consultant Endocrinologist
2013 - Current
Second Opinion Expert (www.secondopinionexpert.com)
Medical Director
2012 - 2019
Diabetes Education Program, Adventist Community Care, Hanford, CA
Faculty
2007 - Current
Hanford Family Medicine Residency Program
Consultant Endocrinologist
2007 - Current
Adventist Community Care, Hanford, CA
CEO, Founder and Medical Director
2007 - Current
Central Valley Endocrinology (Private Practice), Hanford, CA
Assistant Clinical Professor
2007 - Current
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Volunteer Physician
2006 - 2007
Venice Family Clinic (Endocrinology)
Visiting Researcher
2001
University of California San Francisco, Department of Physiology
Medical Officer, Department of Medicine
2000
Trichur Heart Hospital, India
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Sub-specialty in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
2007, 2017
American Board of Internal Medicine
2005, 2016
Certified Clinical Bone Densitometry (ISCD)
2008
Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG)
2000
USMLE-3
2001
USMLE-2
1998
USMLE-1
1996
Publications
Virtual Insulin Pump Starts in Adults With High Social Vulnerability Scores: Outcomes Study [Poster Presentation] Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES), ADCES 2025, Annual Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.
Thompson, J., Baxter, S., Sahasranam, P., Thompson, J., Baxter, S. S., Gavini, F., Garnero, T., Nallur, M., Qader, Z., Mohammed, M., Zelenka, H. (2025)
Effectively reducing health disparities: The impact of an all-Spanish DSMES curriculum [Poster presentation]. Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) 2024 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Sahasranam, P., Thompson, J., Baxter, S., Zelenka, H., Gavini, F., & Garnero, T. (2024)
Comparing underserved population outcomes using remote monitoring and/or diabetes education [Poster presentation]. Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) 2023 Annual Conference, Houston, TX, United States.
Sahasranam, P., Gavini, F., Garnero, T., Thompson, J., Baxter, S. S., Zelenka, H., Aulakh, K. S., & Boparai, M. S. (2023)
33-LB: Using Telehealth to Deliver Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) In Rural Communities. Diabetes 1 June 2022; 71 (Supplement_1): 33–LB. https://doi.org/10.2337/db22-33-LB
Sahasranam, P., Gavini, F., Sodhi, S., Garnero, T., Thompson, J., Salinas, C.M., Baxter, S.S. (2022)
Pharmacotherapy for Endocrine Disorders. In B. Luu, G. Kayingo & V. M. Hass (Eds.), Advanced Pharmacology for Prescribers, Edition 1 (Ch. 24). Springer. DOI: 10.1891/9780826195470
Sahasranam, P., Tran, M., Bandy, V.T., Hsia, S. (2021)
Hyperaldosteronism from a Large Adrenal Adenoma in a Patient with Bilateral Adrenal Nodules. Clinical Case Reports, 8.1, 55–60.
Adapa, S., Konala, V.N., Naramala, S., Dhingra, H., Tower, S.W., Sahasranam, P., Zhou, F., Omololu, O., Gavini, F., Martin, R.R. (2020)
Peritonitis Secondary to Uncommon Gram-Negative Coccobacillus Transmitted From a Cat in a Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis. Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 7.
Adapa, S., Naramala, S., Madhira, B.R., Gayam, V., Sahasranam, P., Konala, V.M. (2019)
Case Report of Lethal Toxin Lurking in an Edible Plant. Journal of Population Therapeutics in Clinical Pharmacology, 26(3):e14–e18; 22.
Patel, P., Konala, V.M., Adapa, S., Gayam, V., Sahasranam, P., Bose, S., Golez, C.D., Naramala, S. (2019)
Prevalence of GH and other anterior pituitary hormone deficiencies in adults with non-secreting pituitary microadenomas and normal serum IGF-1 levels. Clinical Endocrinology, 69, 292-8.
Yuen, K., Cook, D.M., Sahasranam, P., Patel, P., Ghods, D., Shahinian, H.K., Friedman, T.C. (2008)
Multiglandular Parathyroid Carcinoma, A Case Report and Brief Review. Southern Medical Journal, 100, 841-45.
Sahasranam, P., Tran, M.T., Friedman, T.C. (2007)
Self-regression of Acromegaly: A Case Report. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 55(1), 8-11, Abstract 393.
Sahasranam, P., Ballani, P., Friedman, T.C. (2007)
Oncogenic Osteomalacia: A Case Report and Comments. Endotrends, 13, 1-7.
Sahasranam, P., Hellerman, J.G. (2006)
Pituitary "Incidentalomas" are not completely incidental and cause Growth Hormone Deficiency. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 54, Supplement 1, Abstract 426.
Sahasranam, P., Patel, P., Friedman, T.C. (2006)
Clozapine-induced Pancreatitis and DKA, Case Report. [Abstract], ACP Scientific Meeting, New York Upstate chapter, 2004, Volume 1.
Sahasranam, P., Nagovsky, N., Stumacher, R. (2004)
In the Media
My Diabetes Tutor Receives Distinguished Poster Award for Research on Virtual Insulin Pump Program
CBS42
August 27, 2025
My Diabetes Tutor: First Diabetes Telehealth Education Program Approved for All Medi-Cal Patients
Our Valley Voice
September 8, 2023
Honors and Awards
UC Berkeley's Accelerator - Health Engine Cohort VIII Startup Founder
UC Berkeley
March 2025
Semifinalist, Wharton Business Plan Competition
Wharton Executive Education
May 2022
Finalist, Charm Innovation Challenge
2021
Outstanding Teaching Award
Family Practice Residency Program, Loma Linda University
2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Carmel Scholar Award in Endocrinology
2007
Honors Grade, Elective Clerkship
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
1999
Honors in Physiology
Madras Medical College, Madras, India
1994