Dr. Riya Joseph, MD, Stafford, TX | Internist

About Dr. Riya Joseph

Riya Joseph, MD, earned her Doctor of Medicine degree at the Texas Tech Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso in 2015. She then relocated to Houston, where she completed both her internship and residency at the Methodist Hospital System Internal Medicine Residency program in 2018. Bilingual in English and Malayalam, Dr. Joseph joined Kelsey-Seybold as a board-certified internist in January 2026. Finding medicine to be one of the few fields where curiosity and compassion work together, Dr. Joseph practices medicine to spend her time doing what she loves most — helping people, working in science, and solving problems. As a primary care physician for adults, she provides preventive medicine, such as well checks and immunizations, along with care for acute conditions like fever, flu, nausea and vomiting, and more. She also manages chronic medical conditions like hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, COPD, and asthma. Dr. Joseph’s favorite aspect of being a physician is how it provides opportunities to build relationships. Philosophy of Care Dr. Joseph engages with active listening and honest explanations to ensure her patients feel seen and understood and to guide the most effective, individualized treatment plans for each person and their unique needs and goals. She understands that healthcare works best when it feels like a true partnership in which patients are empowered to participate in their own healthcare decisions. Hobbies & Interests Outside of medicine, Dr. Joseph enjoys travel, spending time with family, movies, and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.

Chronic high blood pressure

Other popular visit reasons

Annual Physical

Arthritis

Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Foot Consultation

Foot Injuries

Illness

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Pediatric Consultation

Annual Physical

Arthritis

Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Foot Consultation

Office location

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic | Stafford Clinic

11211 Nexus Ave, Stafford, TX 77477

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Education and background

Practice names

Kelsey Seybold Clinic

Board certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Education and training

Medical School - Texas Tech Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso, Doctor of Medicine
Methodist Hospital System, Residency in Internal Medicine
Methodist Hospital System, Internship in Internal Medicine

Awards and publications

Ponnusamy, S, Ganesan, V, Nagalingam, S. et al. New-Onset Left Ventricular Dysfunction After Left Bundle Branch Pacing. J Am Coll Cardiol EP. 2024 Nov, 10 (11) 2494–2502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2024.07.019
Shunmuga Sundaram Ponnusamy S, Ganesan V, Nagalingam S, Ramalingam V, Mariappan S, Moghal H, Murugan S, Kumar M, Joseph R, Vijayaraman P. Cholesterol-dependent cytolysins: The outstanding questions. IUBMB Life. 14 July 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/iub.2661
Ravichandran H, Joseph R, Sengar P, Singh K, Mathiyalagan SA, Palanivel G, Olajuyigbe G, Murali G, Suganthakumar S, Shanmugam P. Clinical Spectrum and Prognostic Predictors of Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Prospective Observational Study From South India. Cureus. 2025 Oct 8;17(10):e94093. doi: 10.7759/cureus.94093. PMID: 41209915; PMCID: PMC12596015.

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1154709715

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What practice does Dr. Riya Joseph work with?

Dr. Riya Joseph works with Kelsey Seybold Clinic.

Where is Dr. Riya Joseph's office located?

Dr. Riya Joseph's office is located at 11211 Nexus Ave, Stafford, TX 77477.

Which board certifications does Dr. Riya Joseph have?

Dr. Riya Joseph is certified by American Board of Internal Medicine.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Riya Joseph?

Dr. Riya Joseph frequently sees patients for Annual Physical, Arthritis, Foot Consultation, Illness, and Pediatric Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Riya Joseph on their profile.