About
Rick Brah, MD, MS, founded Versa Health Wellness after an unconventional path to medicine. He began his career in biomedical research as an engineer before transitioning to internal medicine. That scientific foundation sharpens his clinical thinking on every case he encounters. He has served the Tri-Valley area as a physician for 20 years.
Dr. Brah holds an MD and an MS and specializes in internal medicine and primary care. He is passionate about preventive care, nutrition, and helping patients manage their weight with evidence-based tools. Empathy and relatability define how he connects with his patients. Outside the practice, Dr. Brah spends time with his family, cheering on his kids at baseball and track events. He also helps his father manage the family cherry orchards in the central valley. When he finds a spare hour, he walks his black labrador Rocco, works on his guitar, or takes one of his classic cars out for a drive.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Previously involved in Biomedical Research as an Engineer
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Brah right for?
Dr. Brah is a strong fit for adults who want a primary care physician they can reach any time of day. Patients managing chronic conditions, weight, or nutrition challenges benefit from his comprehensive and collaborative approach. He serves patients who need hospital care managed personally by their own doctor. Those with mobility challenges or transportation barriers benefit from his home visit and facility visit services. His small panel allows him to give each patient unhurried, individualized attention.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Brah specializes in internal medicine and primary care. His clinical focus includes preventive care, nutrition, and weight management. He also manages hospital care directly for his members and handles a broad range of general medicine needs.
Dr. Brah holds an MD and an MS and practices internal medicine. He has served as a physician in the Tri-Valley area for 20 years, building deep expertise in primary and preventive care.
Dr. Brah takes a structured, data-driven approach to weight loss. He guides patients alongside a dedicated Versahealth nutritionist. He uses the InBody device and a wearable to track body composition metrics. He also prescribes GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Zepbound, Wegovy, and Mounjaro when appropriate.
Yes. Dr. Brah provides personal hospital care and management directly for his members. He does not hand off that responsibility to a hospitalist. Members receive continuity of care from a doctor who already knows their full medical history.
Yes. Dr. Brah makes home visits for members who cannot travel to the Walnut Creek office. He also visits several local residential and rehabilitation facilities. Home laboratory collection is available as part of that service.
Dr. Brah worked in biomedical research as an engineer before transitioning to internal medicine. That technical foundation strengthens his analytical approach to diagnosis and disease management. He combines scientific rigor with a natural tendency for empathy and patient connection.
Dr. Brah sees adults across a wide range of health situations. He works with patients focused on prevention as well as those managing chronic conditions. He also cares for patients in hospital settings and those in residential or rehabilitation facilities.
Dr. Brah is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Members can contact him by phone call, text, email, or EMR messaging. He responds personally, not through an answering service.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026