About Us
About Us
Longtime associates Ranganath Kandala, MD and Vijay Korimilli, MD, MPH founded SLIM (Sugar Land Internal Medicine) Healthcare Associates on the basic concepts of quality coupled with a caring and compassionate approach. The duo of Dr’s. Kandala and Korimilli have worked alongside as faculty at UT Houston, then worked at Memorial Hermann, Memorial City before coming to the Sugar Land area and establishing their own group practice. At Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, they were both lead hospitalists for their group and were involved in many key hospital leadership positions. Dr’s. Kandala and Korimilli are highly respected and regarded for their clinical acumen, leadership skills and bedside management. They are both recipients of numerous awards throughout their career further highlighting their commitment to the highest quality medical care. They are both educators and hold academics close to their heart. Till date, they serve as honorary faculty for many local organizations and are actively involved in teaching Physician Assistant students, Nurse Practitioner students and college students.
Most recently, Dr’s. Kandala and Korimilli have been involved in a practice merger with Sugar Land Medical and Aesthetics, the practices of Dr’s. Tamirisa Renu and Aparna Tamirisa. Dr. Tamirisa Renu is a pioneer of high-quality Internal Medicine practice in the Southwest Houston area and has been in practice for over three and a half decades. She is the founder of Sugar Land Medical and Aesthetics. Dr. Renu’s experience and keenness for perfection are unmatched traits and set her apart from most others in her field. Dr. Renu also takes special interest and is trained in Aesthetics and Weight management. Dr. Aparna Tamirisa is Board certified in Internal Medicine and is locally trained at Baylor College of Medicine. She brings a fresh breath of air with her demeanor and compassion for her patients. She is also an avid researcher and has served as a Principal Investigator on numerous clinical trials. The wide variety of experience that each of the doctors bring with them is a great asset to the practice. We truly take pride in our quality and service and our motto is, “We Win When our Patients Win