Doctor’s Story
"Alright, so let’s dive straight in!
Today, most physicians work as employees in healthcare systems and experience constant meddling by non-medical personnel in their daily practice of medicine.
Hour-long waits in a crowded waiting room, an assembly line of 30 patients a day barely receiving 5 minutes of their doctor's attention, a different doctor for each appointment, and more.
The result is a painful experience for both the patients and the physicians.
Though we live in an age of instant texting and same-day home deliveries, our access to a primary care doctor remains severely limited.
I want my patients to have the best experience with my medical care including in-depth lab analysis, expert diagnostics, and detailed care recommendations for every aspect of their health in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
I specialize in delivering a friendly, compassionate, and personalized primary care experience blending the best of concierge medical care and a boutique experience while bringing it to your doorstep!
With myhappydoctor, we as a doctor-patient team, slow down, remove the distractions and spend the extra time to elevate your experience towards holistic wellness. You are greeted right at your doorstep, as we venture on your personalized healthcare journey from the comfort of your home empowering you to take control of your wellness and longevity."
Introduction
Personal Information
Professional Appointments
Education
Board Certification
Awards and Achievements
Research Experience
International Presentations
National Presentations
Regional and Local Presentations
Peer- Reviewed Publications
Conference Guest Speaker
Direct Primary Care Doctor, QME and AME
Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician with a Master’s degree in Clinical Research.
Certified Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) and Agreed Medical Examiner (AME) for the State of California
Internal Medicine Residency - University of California School of Medicine San Francisco, Fresno
Three years’ experience launching successful Clinical Quality Improvement Projects.
Office Cell: 619-800-4858
Email Address: md@myhappydoctor.com
CURRENT
Internal Medicine Physician/CEO of My Happy Doctor Direct Primary Care Practice San Diego
Qualified Medical Examiner (QME)
Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME)
2023- Current
Guest lecturer at “Healthcare Exploration in Patient Care” program, an undergraduate immersion opportunity for University of Cincinnati students in partnership with the affiliated health system, UC Health.
2019-2020
Internal Medicine Primary Care Physician Arch Health Medical Group San Diego
2018-2019
Primary Care Psychiatry Fellowship University of California, Davis/ University of California, Irvine
2016-2019
Internal Medicine Residency University of California, San Francisco, Fresno
2015-2016
Master’s degree in Clinical Research (MAS - CLRE) University of California, San Diego
2014
Acting Internship in Nephrology University of California, Davis, Sacramento
Acting Internship in Pulmonology and Nephrology University of Alabama, Birmingham
2007-2014
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Manipal University, India
Internship Government Wenlock & Lady Goschen Hospitals, Mangalore, India
Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite Award 2021 for “My Happy Doctor” Direct Primary Care Practice in four North County neighborhoods in San Diego.
Stipend Award of the amount $15,000 from the County of Fresno, Department of Behavioral Health funded through the Mental Health Services Act.
Quality Improvement and Innovation Symposium Poster Competition First Prize of the amount $2000 as Research Team Lead for Poster titled “Extra-corporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Why a dedicated team improves outcomes” at the Second Annual Inter-Specialty Quality Improvement Symposium, University of California, San Francisco.
16th Annual UCSF Resident Research Day Event Poster Competition Third Prize for Poster titled “SIRS Versus qSOFA: Comparing the efficacy of the two most widely used indicators of sepsis.”
Quality Improvement Project – Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of California, San Francisco Outcomes before and after implementation of Extra-corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Team.
Mentor: Timothy Evans. MD, PhD
Quality Improvement Project – Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego Thesis: ONE HEART HIT – Using Population Health Information Technology to support improved Quality Performance and Cardiovascular Outcomes Reporting.
Mentor: Amy Sitapati. MD.
Research Assistant - Department of Medicine, Nephrology, University of California, San Diego Clinical research focus– Acute Kidney Injury 0 by 25 Initiative.
Mentor: Dinna Cruz MD, MPH
Guest Alumni International Mentorship Speaker “Career Guidance: The Family Doctor is Back!” at Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, August 2022
Laher Z, D Mundkur, Mehta RL, Cruz DN “Acute Kidney Injury following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review” Poster Presented at World Congress of Nephrology Mar 2015, Cape Town, South Africa.
C Izutsu, D Mundkur, J Zhang, J Abdelmalek, Mehta RL, Cruz DN “Achievement of prescribed ultrafiltration and clearance goals and incidence of intra-dialytic hypotension among hospitalized patients” Poster Presented at Acute Kidney Injury and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Conference Feb 2015, San Diego, CA.
D Mundkur, N Chaudhary, A Borker "Outcome of Cancer in the first year of life: A single center experience" Pediatric Blood and Cancer - 44th Congress of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology, London, United Kingdom Oct 2012, Volume 59, Issue 6 (Supplement).
Direct Primary Care Summit Conference Presenter “Coming Soon” for Medical Student and Medical Resident Track at the Annual National Medical conference organized by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), July 2021
Direct Primary Care Summit Conference Presenter “Where are they now?” for Medical Student and Medical Resident Track at the Annual National Medical conference organized by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), July 2020
D Mundkur, Cruz DN, Mehta RL “Effect of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion on Septic Acute Kidney Injury A Systematic Review” Poster Presented at American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2015, San Diego. Abstract published in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Vol 26, Abstract Edition.
D Mundkur, S Drew, J Huang “Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) masquerading as culture-negative sepsis” Poster Presented at American College of Physicians Northern California Chapter Nov 2016, San Jose, CA.
D Mundkur, C Rajyaguru, F Pais, K Dhaliwal, M Fayed, T Evans “Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Why a dedicated team improves outcomes” Poster presented at Second Annual University of California, San Francisco Quality Improvement and Innovation Symposium May 2017.
D Mundkur, S Drew, F Pais, E Almasri “SIRS Versus qSOFA: Comparing the efficacy of the two most widely used indicators of sepsis” Poster presented at Sixteenth Annual University of California, San Francisco Resident Research Day Event May 2017.
Zore JN, S Lokapure, C Dhume, D Mundkur “Antioxidant status and zinc levels in alcoholic Liver disease” International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences July 2014.
G Shivaprakash, H N Gopalakrishna, D Mundkur, S Sadanand, S Sekhar, R S Nivedita "Evaluation of Andrographis Paniculata leaves extract for analgesic activity" Journal of Pharmacy Research, October 2011, Volume 4, Issue 10.
7-8th June 2025, Hana haus Newport Beach, CA
Guest Speaker: Housecall only DPC practice
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