Expert Diabetes & Endocrine Care in Northern Nevada

Specializing in diabetes management, hormone imbalances, thyroid conditions, and more—with care that’s personal, precise, and rooted in real results.

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Diabetes & Endocrine Center of Nevada

Our team of skilled specialists takes a personalized approach to treatment, ensuring that every patient receives the attention and care they deserve. Whether you're managing a chronic condition or seeking preventative care, we are here to support your journey to better health.

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Having offices in both Reno and Sparks, we provide a convenient access to expert care. Our welcoming spaces ensure you receive comprehensive treatment and personalized support close to home.

Meet Our Physicians & Providers

Get to know our highly skilled physicians, who bring years of expertise and a compassionate approach to managing your health and wellness every step of the way.

MD, MPH

Nitesh D. Kuhadiya

MD, PhD

Radmila Savcic-Kos

PA-C, BC-ADM

Benjamin Prohaska

APRN

Gabrielle Rampazi

PA-C

Lindsay Ginter

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Nitesh D. Kuhadiya, MD, MPH

Nitesh D. Kuhadiya, MD, MPH, is the Founder & Director of DECON (Diabetes & Endocrine Center of Nevada). He is a widely accomplished endocrinologist and a key thought leader in Diabetes & Endocrinology.

He started his career as Clinical Assistant Professor at University at Buffalo where he gained tremendous clinical and research experience. He then continued his journey as Endocrinology Program Director at Renown Health.  He noticed a vast dearth in access to Endocrine Care in Northen Nevada which was very bothersome to him. With a mission to fulfill this unmeet need and a vision to provide cutting edge Diabetes & Endocrine care to Northen Nevadans ;he founded DECON in July 2021. Dr Kuhadiya has published over three dozen papers in elite and high impact factor journals, including the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism(JCEM), Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism(DOM), European Journal of Endocrinology(EJE), Diabetes Care, American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinical Endocrinology, Endocrine Practice and AACE Case Reports Journal.He has also spearheaded important proof of concept studies exploring the role of GLP-1RA and SGLT-2 inhibitors in type 1 diabetes (T1D).

He is often an invited speaker at American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, the National Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Annual Meetings and industry conferences. Dr. Kuhadiya has also received the American Diabetes Association’s Young Investigator Travel Grant Award, the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Award for outstanding research in Type 1 Diabetes (two-time recipient), the Endocrine Society’s Early Investigators Workshop Award, American Geriatrics Society Best Poster Award & Junior Faculty Awar for outstanding research at University at Buffalo.  

When he is not working you can find him hanging out with his wife and two sons, biking and hiking with them and driving them to their swimming lessons or sporting event.

List of Publications

  1. Rao AD, Kuhadiya N, Reynolds K, Fonseca VA. Is the combination of sulfonylureas and metformin associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease or all-cause mortality?: a meta-analysis of observational studies. Diabetes Care. 2008 Aug;31(8):1672-8. doi: 10.2337/dc08-0167. Epub 2008 May 5. PMID: 18458139; PMCID: PMC2494623.
  2. Fonseca, V.A., Smith, H., Kuhadiya, N., Leger, S.M., Yau, C.L., Reynolds, K., Shi, L., McDuffie, R.H., Thethi,  T., and John-Kalarickal, J. 2009. Impact of a natural disaster on diabetes: exacerbation of disparities and long-term consequences. Diabetes Care 32:1632-1638.
  3. Kuhadiya, N.D., Malik, R., Bellini, N.J., Patterson, J.L., Traina, A., Makdissi, A., and Dandona, P. 2013. Liraglutide as additional treatment to insulin in obese patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Endocr Pract 19:963- 967.
  4. Dandona, P., Ghanim, H., Green, K., Sia, C.L., Abuaysheh, S., Kuhadiya, N., Batra, M., Dhindsa, S., and Chaudhuri, A. 2013. Insulin infusion suppresses while glucose infusion induces Toll-like receptors and high- mobility group-B1 protein expression in mononuclear cells of type 1 diabetes patients. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 304:E810-818.
  5. Ghanim, H., Green, K., Abuaysheh, S., Batra, M., Kuhadiya, N.D., Patel, R., Makdissi, A., Dhindsa, S., Chaudhuri, A., and Dandona, P. 2015. Suppressive effect of insulin on the gene expression and plasma concentrations of mediators of asthmatic inflammation. J Diabetes Res 2015:202406.
  6. Thethi, T., Katalenich, B., Nagireddy, P., Chabbra, P., Kuhadiya, N., and Fonseca, V. 2015. Role of Insulin Sensitizers on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis. Endocr Pract:1-57.
  7. Dhindsa S, Ghanim H, Batra M, Kuhadiya ND, Abuaysheh S, Sandhu S, Green K, Makdissi A, Hejna J, ChaudhuriA, Punyanitya M, Dandona P. Insulin Resistance and Inflammation in Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism and Their Reduction After Testosterone Replacement in Men With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2016;39:1–10
  8. Kuhadiya ND , Dhindsa.S, Ghanim H, Mehta A, Makdissi A, Batra M, Sandhu S, Hejna J,Green K, Bellini N, Yang M, Chaudhuri A ,Yang M, Dandona P. 2014. Liraglutide As Additional Treatement To Insulin In PatientsWith Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus : A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of 12 Weeks. Diabetes Care 2016 Jun;39(6):1027-35.
  9. Kuhadiya ND, Ghanim H, Mehta A, Garg M, Khan S, Hejna J, Torre B, Makdissi A, Chaudhuri A, Batra M. Dapagliflozin as Additional Treatment to Liraglutide and Insulin In Patients With Type 1 Diabetes. Journal ofClincal Endocrinology & Metabolism .2016 Sep;101(9):3506-15
  10. Dhindsa S, Ghanim H, Batra M, Kuhadiya ND, Abuaysheh S, Green K, Makdissi A, Chaudhuri A. and Dandona,P. (2016). Effect of Testosterone on Hepcidin, Ferroportin, Ferritin and Iron Binding Capacity in Patients with Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism and Type 2 Diabetes. Clin Endocrinol. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.1111/cen.13130
  11. Kuhadiya, N.D., Dhindsa, S., and Dandona, P. 2012. Comment on: Wehr et al. Low free testosterone levels are associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in postmenopausal diabetic women. Diabetes Care 2011;34:1771-1777. Diabetes Care 35:e9; author reply e10
  12. Makdissi, A., Chaudhuri, A., Kuhadiya, N., Batra, M., and Dandona, P. 2013. Comment on: Rizzo et al. Reduction of oxidative stress and inflammation by blunting daily acute glucose fluctuations in patients with type 2 diabetes: role of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibition. Diabetes Care 2012;35:2076-2082. Diabetes Care 36:e80.
  13. Chaudhuri, A., Kuhadiya, N., Ghanim, H., and Dandona, P. 2014. Comment on Sarkar et al. Exenatide treatment for 6 months improves insulin sensitivity in adults with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes care 2014;37:666-670. Diabetes Care 37:e218
  14. Ali, S., Kuhadiya, N., Ghanim, H., and Chaudhuri, A. 2014. Comment on Kramer et al. Glucagon response tooral glucose challenge in type 1 diabetes: lack of impact of euglycemia. Diabetes Care 2014;37:1076-1082. Diabetes Care 37:e208.
  15. Dhindsa, S., Batra, M., Kuhadiya, N., and Dandona, P. 2014. Oestradiol concentrations are not elevated in obesity- associated hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 80:464.
  16. Dandona P, Kuhadiya ND, Ghanim H, Chaudhuri A. Commentary On Adjunct Therapies In Type 1 Diabetes. Endocrine Practice: 2016,22(2); 277-280
  17. Kuhadiya, N.D., Desai, A., and Reisner, M. 2014. Sleep-related painful erections in an elderly man successfully treated using clonazepam. J Am Geriatr Soc 62:407-408.
  18. Kuhadiya ND, Desai A, Chaudhuri A, Makdissi A,Batra M.Spring 2015. Cocaine induced pituitary apoplexy and pan-hypopituitarism. AACE Clinical Case Reports, Spring 2015,Vol. 1, No. 2, e127-e130
  19. Kuhadiya ND, Verma A, Makdissi A, Chaudhuri A, Alok A, Batra M Summer 2015(In Press). Incidentally discovered ACTH Secreting Pituitary Adenoma on a Sestamibi scan in a patient with Hyperparathyroidism. AACE Clinical Case Reports Journal, Summer 2015, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. e152-e155.
  20. Alok A#, Kuhadiya ND#,Makdissi A, Batra M and Chaudhuri A(#=Equal contribution).Severe Hypocalcemia Induced by a Single Dose of Denosumab in a Patient with Osteomalacia Secondary to Long Standing Vitamin D Deficiency. Endocrinology and Metabolism International Journal:2015;Volume 2; Issue 2 ;00012
  21. Chatterjee K, Lalani N, Reddy K, Nithi A, Kumar M, Batra M and Kuhadiya ND. How Much Cortisol Do We Need? Chronic Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency Presenting as Recurrent Severe Hypoglycemia Endocrinology & Metabolism International Journal: 2015, 2(3); 0024
  22. Garg M,Kuhadiya ND, Sandhu S, Mehta A,Batra M,Chaudhuri A. Atypical Cystic Parathyroid Adenoma Masquerading As a Thyroid Nodule And Presenting With Severe Hypercalcemia. Endocrinology & Metabolism International Journal: 2015, 2(4): 00028 
  23. Reddy K, Chatterjee K, Sandhu S, Kuhadiya ND, Dandona P.Metastatic Embryonal Cell Carcinoma with High Testosterone and Absence of Secondary Sexual Characteristics. AACE Case Reports Journal(Rapid Electronic Article in Press)
  24. Atrash F, Tarazi MS,Dandona P, Kuhadiya ND. A Case of Menstruation Related Psychosis -a Rare Entity. Gen Med (Los Angeles) 4:231. doi:10.4172/2327-5146.1000231
  25. Kuhadiya ND. Recent Technological and Pharmacological Advances in Type 1 Diabetes. Mini-Review. Diabetes and Obesity International Journal.Aug 31,2016.
  26. Kuhadiya ND ,Karunakaran A, Garg M, Katakar R, Mason P. Elevated hCG Levels In Menopause – Menopause – A Clinical Dilemma. Endocrinology & Metabolism International Journal 2017,4(2) : 00082.
  27. Ghanim H, Green K, Abuaysheh S, Patel R, Batra M, Chaudhuri A, Makdissi A, Kuhadiya ND, and Dandona P. Ezetimibe and simvastatin combination inhibits and reverses the pro-inflammatory and pro-atherogenic effects of cream in obese patients. Atherosclerosis. 2017;263(278-86.)
  28. Ghanim H, Batra M, Abuaysheh S, Green K, Makdissi A, Kuhadiya ND, Chaudhuri A, and Dandona P. Antiinflammatory and ROS Suppressive Effects of the Addition of Fiber to a High-Fat High-Calorie Meal. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 2017;102(3):858-69.
  29. Garg M, Ghanim H, Kuhadiya ND, Green K, Hejna J, Abuaysheh S, Torre B, Batra M, Makdissi A, Chaudhuri A, et al. Liraglutide acutely suppresses glucagon, lipolysis and ketogenesis in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2017.
  30. Ghanim H, Dhindsa S, Abuaysheh S, Batra M, Kuhadiya ND, Makdissi A, Chaudhuri A, Dandona P. Diminished Androgen and Estrogen Receptors and Aromatase Levels in Hypogonadal Diabetic Men: Reversal with Testosterone. Eur J Endocrinol. 2018 Jan 16. pii: EJE-17-0673. doi: 10.1530/EJE-17-0673. [Epub ahead of print]
  31. Dandona P, Ghanim H, Abuaysheh S, Green K, Dhindsa S, Makdissi A, Batra M, Kuhadiya ND, Chaudhuri A. Exenatide Increases IL-1RA Concentration and Induces Nrf-2-Keap-1 Regulated Anti-oxidant Enzymes:  Relevance to β Cell Function. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Jan 15. doi: 10.1210/jc.2017-02343. [Epub ahead of print].
  32. Sandhu SS, Dhindsa SS, Kuhadiya ND, Dandona P. A Case of Propylthiouracil(PTU) Induced Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody(ANCA) Positive Cutaneous Vasculitis in a Hispanic Woman. Endocr Pract. 2018 Aug 14. doi: 10.4158/EP-2018-0163. [Epub ahead of print]
  33. Kuhadiya ND, Prohaska B, Ghanim H, Dandona P. Addition of GLP-1RA therapy in C-peptide Positive Patients With Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2019 Apr;21(4):1054-1057. doi: 10.1111/dom.13609. Epub 2019 Jan 8. PMID: 30536789.
  34. Ghanim H, Dhindsa S, Batra M, Green K, Abuaysheh S, Kuhadiya ND, Makdissi A, Chaudhuri A, Dandona P. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Effect of Testosterone on FGF2, MRF4, and Myostatin in Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism: Relevance to Muscle Growth. 2019 Jun 1;104(6):2094-2102. doi: 10.1210/jc.2018-01832.
  35. Ghanim H, Dhindsa S, Batra M, Green K, Abuaysheh S, Kuhadiya ND, Makdissi A, Chaudhuri A, Dandona P. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Effect of Testosterone on FGF2, MRF4, and Myostatin in Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism: Relevance to Muscle Growth. 2019 Jun 1;104(6):2094-2102. doi: 10.1210/jc.2018-01832.
  36. Ghanim H, Batra M, Green K, Abuaysheh S, Hejna J, Makdissi A, Borowski R, Kuhadiya ND, Chaudhuri A, Dandona P. Liraglutide treatment in overweight and obese patients with type 1 diabetes: A 26-week randomized controlled trial; mechanisms of weight loss. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2020 May 19. doi: 10.1111/dom.14090. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32424935.
  37. Ghanim H, Dhindsa S, Batra M, Green K, Abuaysheh S, Kuhadiya ND, Makdissi A, Chaudhuri A, Sandhu S, Dandona P. Testosterone Increases the Expression and Phosphorylation of AMP Kinase α in Men With Hypogonadism and Type 2 Diabetes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Apr 1;105(4):1169–75. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz288. PMID: 31858126; PMCID: PMC7077952.
  38. Mahmood Israa, Kuhadiya ND,Gonzalaes M. PEMBROLIZUMAB ASSOCIATED HYPOPARATHYROIDISM: A SINGLE CASE REPORT. AACE Clin Case Rep. 2020 Nov 28;7(1):23-25. doi: 10.1016/j.aace.2020.11.003. PMID: 33718603; PMCID: PMC7924152.
  39. Kuhadiya ND, Mahmood I. Effects of concomitant combination of SGLT-2 inhibitor and GLP-1 receptor agonist on renal outcomes in T2D with eGFR below 30 and macroalbuminuria: A case series. Clin Case Rep. 2021 Mar 9;9(4):2310-2316. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4022. PMID: 33936685; PMCID: PMC8077383.

Radmila Savcic-Kos, MD,PhD

Dr Kos started her experience in healthcare in her home country, Serbia (former Yugoslavia) as Associate Professor at Belgrade University Hospital.

She pursued her Internal Medicine / Pediatrics residency training in the US followed by extensive experience in primary care with focus on Endocrinology. Her holistic approach to patient care stems from her urge and dedication to understand a patient’s need and delivering it with unparalleled passion, warmth and affection.  

In her free time she enjoys spending time in nature, gardening, listening to classical music and loves painting.

Ben Prohaska, PA-C, BC-ADM

Ben has been a provider in Reno since 2005 and has spent the last ten years of clinical practice working in Endocrinology with a focus on diabetes.  He has been board certified in Advanced Diabetes Management since 2016. 

He is also a Board member of the Nevada Diabetes Association and volunteers as a medical staff member at the Nevada Diabetes Kids Camp for the last ten years. He serves as a Clinical Faculty member for the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Physician Assistants Program. He is involved in teaching first- and second-year PA students on diabetes management and routinely precepts them at DECON clinic.  

He has been certified in pump management for patients with diabetes since 2015 and is well versed in all major pump systems offered in the US. 

He is a dedicated father of 2 kids and enjoys biking and hiking in his free time.

Gabrielle Rampazi, APRN

Gabrielle Rampazi is a dedicated Nurse Practitioner at DECON, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the Reno/Sparks community, where she has lived for 18 years.

With a diverse background as a 911 dispatcher, ER nurse, EMS RN, and clinical instructor for nursing, Gabrielle has spent her career serving others with compassion and expertise.

A proud wife and mother of two, Gabrielle enjoys reading, outdoor activities, traveling—Brazil being a favorite destination—and lifelong learning. Her passion for patient care and community wellness shines through in her personalized, evidence-based approach to endocrinology.

Lindsay Ginter, PA-C

Born and raised in the Reno community, I am proud to serve the place I’ve always called home. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Nevada, Reno and earned my Master of Physician Assistant Studies from MCPHS University in Boston.

Before attending PA school, I had the privilege of working alongside Dr. Nitesh Kuhadiya and Ben Prohaska, as a medical assistant, where I gained invaluable experience in endocrinology. 

As a person living with Type 1 Diabetes(T1D), I bring a personal perspective to patient care. I understand firsthand the challenges of managing a chronic condition and am committed to practicing with empathy, compassion, and a deep understanding of the patient experience.

Outside of work, I enjoy beekeeping, gardening, and exploring the rich history of Nevada and the Reno area.