Gastroenterology Archives - Trinity MSG

Rajesh Veluvolu, M.D., M.S.

abd — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:53:09 +0000

Dr. Rajesh Veluvolu, M.D., is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Trinity Medical Multi-Specialty Group in Temecula, CA. He provides comprehensive care for a wide range of digestive conditions, including acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, liver disease, and colorectal cancer prevention through advanced screening. Dr. Veluvolu earned his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship training in New York City, where he gained extensive experience managing both common and complex gastrointestinal concerns. At Trinity Medical, Dr. Veluvolu is dedicated to combining advanced GI care with a patient-first approach. His philosophy is simple: listen carefully, explain clearly, and design evidence-based treatment plans that fit each patient’s needs and lifestyle. He offers preventive screenings, diagnostic procedures, and long-term management with a focus on timely diagnosis, education, and compassionate care. Dr. Veluvolu is proud to serve Temecula and the surrounding communities.

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Indraneel Chakrabarty, M.D., M.A.

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:21:31 +0000

Medicine is in Dr. Indraneel Chakrabarty’s blood as he has several generations of family members who are physicians in various specialties from his father, paternal and maternal grandfather’s, great grandfather’s, great grandfather’s, various uncles, brother, etc. His father is a gastroenterologist and was a strong influence in his life. He grew up in Hemet and went to Hemet High School. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science (BS) in biochemistry from the University of California, Riverside (UCR). He subsequently moved to Boston where he lived for 13 years completing his training for his medical career. He obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Medical Sciences from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). He went on to obtain his Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.) from BUSM. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Boston City Hospital and Boston University Hospital. He was a hospitalist at Massachusetts General Hospital and teaching associate at Harvard Medical School where he taught and oversaw residents. He went on to specialize in Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts. He was very blessed to be trained by some of the best in the country. However, he loves the area where he grew up and saw the need to return and elevate the care in the region, specifically in Gastroenterology. He moved back to Temecula, CA in 2011 to provide Gastroenterology services, including much needed advanced gastroenterology procedures which nobody else provides in the local region. He became the Director of Gastroenterology at Temecula Valley Hospital in 2013.

Dr. Indraneel Chakrabarty provides not only general gastroenterology services such as endoscopy and colonoscopy but also provides advanced interventional endoscopy expertise from endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). He is highly specialized in procedures to prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat complex conditions such as Barrett’s esophagus, gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, cirrhosis, biliary disease, pancreatic cancer, and other gastrointestinal cancers. His knowledge and skills are highly sought after by the regional hospitals, local referring physicians, and internationally. He was the lead consult for the country of Qatar to setup their now successful national colon cancer screening program from 2013-2016. He created Trinity Medical Multi-Specialty Group and a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center, First Surgery Center in 2020. Trinity Medical Multi-Specialty Group and First Surgery Center is Southwest Riverside County’s most advanced Gastroenterology medical center. Its mission is to bring high quality exceptional care without exception to the region. Trinity Medical Multi-Specialty Group continues to grow with new physicians and services. Recently it has added the services of Integrative Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Bariatrics, General Surgery, Pulmonology, Robotic Pulmonology, and Sleep Medicine. His latest project includes starting up a ACGME certified GI Fellowship program in 2023 at Temecula Valley Hospital and is the program director training the next generation of Gastroenterologists.

On a more personal level, Dr. Chakrabarty’s hobbies include traveling, arts, food, music, and cars (mechanical art). He has traveled all around the world, been to numerous music concerts and festivals and is an art and car collector. He has created several paintings and drawings throughout his life. However, photography has taken a strong interest on his creative side. His office is filled with his museum quality photos from his travels around the world which he shares with his patients.

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Sandra Hlavac, FNP-C

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:00:13 +0000

Sandra Hlavac is a highly experienced and skilled staff nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner. Hlavac joined Trinity in late 2023 and is a wealth of knowledge for both our staff and patients. Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner, Hlavac was employed by Temecula Valley Day Surgery in Murrieta, CA from January 2023. She specialized in operating room/circulating nursing and has previously worked as a staff nurse/circulator at Temecula Valley Hospital in Temecula, CA from April 2022 to December 2022. Sandra also served as the Center Leader at Parkway Endoscopy Center in Escondido, CA from December 2011 to April 2022, where she successfully managed a busy outpatient endoscopy center, increased profit year after year, and supervised a team of 25 staff members, 4 physician partners, and 10 CRNAs. Prior to that, she worked as a staff nurse at Endoscopy Center of the Inland Empire in Murrieta, CA from December 2006 to December 2011, where she specialized in administering conscious sedation for endoscopy procedures, handling pre-operative admission intake, recovery of post-sedation procedures, and providing patient education through pre- and post-phone calls.

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Erika Provence RN, MSN, FNP-C

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 13:24:25 +0000

Erika Provence has worked in health care since the age of 16 starting out as a medical assistant and EMT before going to nursing school. She is a 3^rd generation RN. Erika’s mom was a nurse for over 50 years, and her Grandmother was a Navy Nurse in WW2. Erika is proud to carry on the family legacy in medicine. Erika has been a Registered Nurse for over 20 years. She graduated from Saddleback College as an RN in 2003, then attended Arizona State University with her Bachelors in Nursing in 2014. She returned to school and attended West Coast University with her Masters in Nursing in 2013 with an emphasis as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

She started her career by working at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, Ca, spending 8 years in the Emergency room, and Post Anesthesia Care. She also worked locally at Loma Linda Murrieta in the Post Anesthesia care area as well for another 9 years.She is married to her husband, and has 2 adult step-sons and one son of her own.

She is excited to join the team at Trinity.

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