Dr. Gandhi
M.D., FACP
Hetal Gandhi, MD, FACP believes that her job as a primary care physician at Synergy Medical in Livonia, Michigan, is not only to heal but also to educate her patients and their families about their health and medical issues, so that they can work in partnership to achieve optimal health. This partnership is often instrumental in the management of chronic illnesses.
Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Gandhi has been a practicing internist in Michigan for more than a decade. She has a special interest in weight management and diabetes and has extensive experience treating a range of complex medical issues, including: heart disease, high blood pressure, stomach issues, arthritis, joint injections, thyroid disorders, obesity, and weight management.
Dr. Gandhi earned her Doctor of Medicine from NHL Municipal Medical College in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, and completed her residency at Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center.
Dr. Gandhi has privileges at a number of Michigan hospitals, including Providence-Providence Park Hospital in Novi, St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Huron Valley Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, and Garden City Hospital.
Dr. Gandhi earned her medical education and training from:
- Wayne State University (Residency)
- Detroit Medical Center (Residency)
Dr. Gandhi has hospital privileges at a number of Michigan hospitals, including:
- Providence-Providence Park Hospital in Novi
- St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia
- Garden City Hospital
- Providence Hospital Southfield
Besides English, we offer four different languages spoken at the office, including: Spanish, Hindi, Gujarati and Albanian. Come see us for all your primary care needs.
Katie Simkow
NP
Katie is an Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, and is board certified by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center. She has a passion for helping others and focuses on health promotion for both the patient and their family in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Katie began her nursing career in 2009 and has been a nurse practitioner since 2015. Her previous experience includes work both as a registered nurse (progressive care and telemetry units) and as a clinician (outpatient clinic, extended care facility, and hospital rounding). These experiences enable Katie to diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions across the adult lifespan.
Katie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Madonna University and began her professional career working at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan. She later returned to Madonna University and received her Master of Science in Nursing.
When she is not at Synergy Medical, Katie enjoys time with her husband and their two boys. Her hobbies include making jewelry, and spending time outside to garden and fish.
Sarah Lucero
PA-C, RDN
Sarah is an NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant. She enjoys working with patients and families to reach their health goals.
She obtained her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Western Michigan University. Prior to joining Synergy Medical, she worked in geriatrics where she managed patients in assisted living, memory care, and independent living facilities. She has experience managing acute and chronic medical conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and dementia.
Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant, she worked as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Michigan Medicine providing comprehensive nutritional care to hospitalized patients.
In her free time, Sarah enjoys running, biking, and spending time with her daughter and husband.