Our Story
Castro Direct Primary Care was born out of a decade of frustration in large healthcare systems, where healthcare was structured to meet the needs of a very narrow demographic of patients. The inability to provide patients with the care Dr. Selvaduray knew they deserved and knew she was capable of giving frequently left her feeling burnt-out. She sometimes considered leaving medicine altogether despite deeply enjoying caring for her patients.
Instead of letting this broken system drive her out of the profession she loves, she dreamed of something better. This primary care practice focuses on building relationships and holding space for all people.
Praveena Selvaduray, MD PhD (she/her)
CEO/Founder/Physician
Dr. Selvaduray has practiced medicine for the last 10 years, initially at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, and for the previous five years at One Medical in the Castro District of San Francisco.
Dr. Selvaduray’s favorite part of her job is getting to build long lasting relationships with her patients while partnering with them in their healthcare journey. She is dedicated to delivering high-quality evidence-based medicine compassionately.
Dr. Selvaduray completed a basic science PhD in Immunology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center before attending medical school at the University of California, San Diego. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego. Dr. Selvaduray is Board Certified in Family Medicine with the American Board of Family Medicine and an HIV Specialist with the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
Dr Selvaduray enjoys cooking, exploring local art and music, reading and trying new restaurants in her free time.