About
Suparna Chhibber, MD, FAAFP, earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, University of Calcutta in 1994. She completed her internship and family medicine residency at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, in Baytown, Texas. She then pursued two fellowships: a Family Medicine Faculty Development Fellowship through the Faculty Development Center at Baylor College of Medicine, and a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, completing both by 2010.
Dr. Chhibber holds board certifications from the American Board of Family Medicine, the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She also holds CHEF Coaching certification in culinary health education. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Medicine at the University of Texas School of Medicine at Houston. She speaks English, Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali. Dr. Chhibber has authored seven chapters in Swanson's Family Practice Review and two chapters in The American College of Physicians Handbook of Women's Health. She is passionate about helping patients apply evidence-based lifestyle strategies to prevent and manage disease.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, University of Calcutta - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (1994)
Medical School
Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, University of Calcutta - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (1994)
Residency
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine - Family Medicine (2001-2004)
Fellowship
Faculty Development Center, affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine - Family Medicine Faculty Development Fellowship (2006-2007); University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School - Geriatric Medicine (2008-2010)
Additional Training
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Medicine, University of Texas School of Medicine at Houston; CHEF Coaching certification in Culinary Health Education Fundamentals
Certifications
Languages
English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Chhibber right for?
Dr. Chhibber is a strong fit for patients who want prevention and lifestyle strategies at the center of their care. Adults managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or complex age-related health concerns benefit from her geriatric and palliative expertise. Patients interested in nutrition, sleep, and evidence-based wellness approaches will find her background in lifestyle and culinary medicine especially valuable. Families across Houston's energy corridor seeking a deeply credentialed primary care doctor will find her panel a natural home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Chhibber practices family medicine, geriatric medicine, preventive medicine, and lifestyle medicine. She also holds board certification in hospice and palliative medicine. This combination allows her to care for patients across a broad range of life stages and health conditions.
Yes. Dr. Chhibber holds board certifications from the American Board of Family Medicine, the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Chhibber completed her medical degree at Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, University of Calcutta in 1994. She completed her family medicine residency at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. She then completed two fellowships, one in faculty development and one in geriatric medicine, both through Baylor and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Dr. Chhibber focuses on evidence-based lifestyle strategies to prevent and manage disease. Her approach integrates nutrition counseling, physical activity, stress reduction, and sleep optimization. She also holds CHEF Coaching certification, which she uses to help patients apply culinary approaches to better health.
Yes. Dr. Chhibber completed a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School. She also holds certification from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, making her well-equipped to care for older adults and patients with serious or complex illnesses.
Dr. Chhibber serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Medicine at the University of Texas School of Medicine at Houston. She has also authored seven chapters in Swanson's Family Practice Review and two chapters in The American College of Physicians Handbook of Women's Health.
Dr. Chhibber speaks English, Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali. This allows her to connect with patients from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Dr. Chhibber treats a broad range of conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and age-related health concerns. She also addresses preventive health, chronic disease management, and end-of-life care planning through her palliative medicine expertise.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026