Clarkston Internal Medicine’s Dr. Nathan Chase, Dr. Rosa Mirijanian and Dr. Bashar Okka are in the habit of practicing good medicine.
“We take pride in practicing good medicine,” Dr. Okka said. “Our practice is a value for our community because we provide excellent service, and honest and educated advice.” The practice has been serving the area for more than 15 years.
“Internal medicine is our practice, but preventative medicine is our focus,” Dr. Chase said. The doctors address and assess problems as early as possible in order to prevent further problems down the road. The doctors suggest a patient participate in simple tasks like routine physicals, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol and thyroid screening, to mention a few.
“We really emphasize the risks involved with tobacco and alcohol use,” Dr. Okka said.
“The single most important thing people could do to prevent future illness and help them feel better in the long term is to stop smoking,” Dr. Chase said, who added low fat diets and regular exercise are key aspects to preventing future health concerns.
The doctors also offer expanded work in cardiovascular disease including evaluations, stress testing, echocardiograms, and carotid ultrasounds.
“We’re not trying to portray ourselves as cardiologists. We work closely with cardiologists,” Dr. Chase said. “But cardiology has been a long time interest for all of us.”
A major benefit of being located within the Independence Pointe plaza on M-15 at I-75, is most services can be performed at one location. There is a laboratory, draw station and radiology center housed all in one building.
Dr. Mirijanian said “this is an excellent benefit for our elderly patients because they don’t have to travel to multiple locations for services.”
The Independence Pointe Plaza also houses other medical specialists. Dr. Chase said, “The other doctors in our facility share similar philosophies as ours; we compliment each other.”
Dr. Chase, Dr. Mirijanian and Dr. Okka are all board certified and practice internal medicine, but each has their own specialization.
Dr. Okka is a 1989 graduate of Damascus University. Dr. Okka completed his residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, where he was named chief resident after graduation. He joined Dr. Chase and Dr. Mirijanian in 1998. In addition to seeing patients in the office, Dr. Okka evaluates hospitalized patients on a daily basis. The Troy resident is married with one child.
Dr. Mirijanian’s primary focus is internal medicine, with an emphasis in basic women’s health including post-menopausal treatment and osteoporosis prevention. She graduated from Erevan Medical School in Armenia in 1971 and worked as an internist in Armenia for 10 years before immigrating to the U.S. in 1981. Dr. Mirijanian performed her residency at St. Joseph Hospital from 1983-1986 and has since then been practicing internal medicine in Clarkston. A Clarkston resident, Dr. Mirijanian is widowed with two children.
Dr. Chase is a graduate of Michigan State University and Wayne State University Medical School. Dr. Chase completed his residency at Sinai Hospital in Detroit from 1984-1987. His primary focus is internal medicine, with an emphasis in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Chase moved to Clarkston in 1987 and resides here with his wife and three children.
Clarkston Internal Medicine offers convenient Saturday hours for those patients with busy schedules. In addition, a doctor is always available in case of an emergency.
Clarkston Internal Medicine is located at 7210 N. Main St., Suite 200 inside the Independence Pointe Plaza at I-75. Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Most major insurances are accepted. Call (248) 625-1600.