Physicians
Physician Biographies
Serving the Katy, TX area since 1981, Katy Internal Medicine Assoc. LLP is your premier resource for personalized healthcare utilizing the latest technology. Our multi-disciplinary team is comprised of both physicians and mid-level practitioners.
KIMA's mission is to provide quality healthcare in a friendly environment. Your health is important to us, and we look forward to caring for you.
Li Cai, M.D.
Dr. Cai graduated Maga Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cai attended Medical School at LSU Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
Dr. Cai has extensive experience in internal medicine. After 7 years of inpatient medicine in Boston, Dr. Cai moved to Shanghai with her family. While there, she practiced in the most prestigious private international hospital in China, serving a diverse international community. Over the past four (4) years since moving back to the US, she has managed the most complicated hospitalized patients and served as an Admitting Physician for many of our patients who were admitted to the Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital.
Dr. Cai has been very active in volunteering in the Katy community with her high-school daughter and serves on the board of National Charity League. She enjoys traveling and pottery. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
P. 281-408-2536
Roger E. Campana, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Dr. Roger E. Campana acquired his Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry at Baylor University. He received his Medical Doctorate from Texas Tech University Health Science Center and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He has been a member of Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital since 2011. Dr. Campana helped develop and grow the hospitalist system within Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. He has been an active member of several committees and is currently part of the Medical Executive Committee, Medical Staff Credentials, Peer Review, and Utilization Review Committee. He has pursued leadership positions within his community and in the hospital system. Dr. Campana is the formal Chair of the Medicine Department at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. He is currently serving a second term as Chief of Staff at Memorial Hermann Katy Rehab Hospital and has been elected as the next Chief of Staff at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital.
Dr. Roger E. Campana is originally from Peru and grew up in Katy, TX where he met his wife Serena and has four children. He loves to mentor and precept students from medical and nurse practitioner schools. He enjoys playing and watching sports, cooking, eating a good BBQ, and stargazing with his telescope.
P. 281-631-3046
M. John Chung, M.D.
Joining KIMA in 2007, Dr. Chung is board-certified in Internal Medicine with special interests in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and preventative medicine.
He graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1995 from the University of Oklahoma’s Health Science Center in Oklahoma City, OK with a Major in Microbiology and a Minor in Biochemistry.
Dr. Chung also completed 3 years of post-graduate training at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, IL and is the former Chief of Staff at Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital in Katy, TX.
P. 281-617-1410
Viswanath (Vish) Kalapatapu, M.D.
Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Kalapatapu is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering before enrolling in the AUC School of Medicine. He then completed his Internal Medicine residency in Chicago, IL before finishing his medical residency in Savannah, GA.
Dr. Kalapatapu is the Medical Director of the West Harris County Emergency Medical Services Department, Chief of Staff at Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital in Katy, and serves on the Peer Review and Medical Executive Committee at Memorial Hermann, also in Katy, TX.
P. 281-402-3531
Mukesh N. Mehta, M.D.
Dr. Mehta is Board-certified in Internal Medicine with special interests in diabetes, geriatrics, cardiovascular diseases, and preventative medicine. Dr. Mehta earned his Medical Degree from MP Shah Medical College (a college associated with Saurashtra University in Jamnagar, India) in 1986. He worked at St. John Episcopal Hospital affiliated with the State University of New York, Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, and with Mount Sinai School of Medicine at North General Hospital in NY.
Dr. Mehta worked as a research assistant at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX as part of his post-graduate experience. Dr. Mehta has served as Chief of Staff at the Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital and the Memorial Hermann Katy Rehabilitation Hospital.
P. 281-374-4643
Ramon A. Solis Jr., M.D.
Dr. Solis, Jr. received his Biology degree from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX before completing his medical education at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. His internship and residency were in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
Board-certified since 1992, Dr. Solis, Jr. received the AMA Physicians Recognition Award, 2002 – 2005 as well as several honors in Pulmonary Medicine, Neurology, Nephrology, and Critical Care. He served as Chief of Staff at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital and is a President of the Katy American Heart Association.
P. 281-631-3846
Reena Thomas, MD
Dr. Thomas received her Medical Degree from Kottayam Medical College, Kerala, India in 2003. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Resurrection Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, IL, in 2009. During her residency program, Dr. Thomas received the John E. Martin Research Excellence Award for high HDL cholesterol in COPD patients.
Dr. Thomas is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and most recently served since 2016 as a Hospitalist managing inpatients and complicated critical care ICU patients at the Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. She also served as a Hospitalist at St. Francis Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO from 2009 to 2016.
Dr. Thomas has special interest in Preventive Medicine, Geriatrics, and Diabetes management. She is married, has 3 children, and lives in Katy. She enjoys reading, biking, and pickleball.
P. 281-370-0892
Jerica Arunthamakun, P.A.
Jerica Arunthamakun is a Physician Assistant and is Board Certified by the NCCPA. She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Middle Tennessee State University. She completed her medical education at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, TN, receiving a Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.
She specializes in diabetic care. Ms. Arunthamakun manages most Katy Internal Medicine Associates diabetic patients and has received many accolades for her medical care. She is an adjunct provider to the physicians at KIMA, also managing and providing medical care for multiple acute and chronic conditions, including non-diabetic conditions. She has been practicing at KIMA since 2014.
Jerica is originally from East Tennessee. She met her husband in Houston, Texas, and moved to Houston after completing her medical education. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and outdoor activities.
P. 281-817-6478
Jaqueline Richard, MSN, APRN-CNP
Jaqueline Richard is a Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (American Nurse Credentialing Center) and licensed by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse. She specializes in gerontology, chronic disease management, and palliative care. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.
Before obtaining her Master’s degree Jaqueline worked for over 10 years as a hospice nurse and is passionate about supporting independence in aging and prioritizing quality of life. Jaqueline is a wife, and mother of two boys ages 6 and 7, and lives in Katy. She and her family are members of the Epiphany Catholic Church. Jaqueline enjoys gardening, crafts, and cooking in her free time.
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