About
Tanvir Dara MD serves as Chief Medical Officer of Care Hop Direct Primary Care and holds dual board certifications in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He graduated from King Edward Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan, and completed his residency training at State University of New York at Buffalo hospitals. Dr. Dara brings more than 30 years of emergency and urgent care practice to the team. He served as Chairman of Emergency Medicine at Sisters Hospital in Buffalo, a role that sharpened his leadership in high-acuity clinical settings. In 2017, he joined WellNow Urgent Care as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Dara also co-founded BetterMed Urgent Care, where he held the role of Chief Medical Officer before launching Care Hop.
Education & Training
Medical School
King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
Residency
State University of New York at Buffalo hospitals
Additional Training
Chairman of Emergency Medicine, Sisters Hospital, Buffalo; Chief Medical Officer, WellNow Urgent Care (2017)
Certifications
Who is Dr. Dara right for?
Dr. Dara is an excellent fit for patients who want a physician with extensive clinical leadership and dual-specialty training. Adults managing complex or chronic health conditions benefit from his 30-plus years of emergency and internal medicine experience. Patients who value a physician with proven leadership in high-acuity care will find a strong match in Dr. Dara. He sees patients ages 3 and older across the full range of primary and urgent care needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Dr. Tanvir Dara holds dual board certifications in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. This dual certification reflects his depth of training across both acute and longitudinal care.
Dr. Dara graduated from King Edward Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. He completed his residency training at State University of New York at Buffalo hospitals.
Dr. Dara has more than 30 years of experience in emergency and urgent care medicine. His career spans clinical practice, departmental leadership, and executive medical roles.
Dr. Dara served as Chairman of Emergency Medicine at Sisters Hospital in Buffalo. He later joined WellNow Urgent Care as Chief Medical Officer in 2017, then co-founded BetterMed Urgent Care before launching Care Hop.
Dr. Dara serves as Chief Medical Officer of Care Hop Direct Primary Care. He co-founded the practice with Dr. Zeballos and Dr. Gazoni.
Dr. Dara treats the full spectrum of primary and urgent care conditions. His Internal Medicine certification means he handles chronic disease management alongside acute care, and his emergency background equips him for time-sensitive presentations.
Few primary care physicians combine 30-plus years of emergency medicine experience with dual board certifications in both Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Dara also led an emergency department as Chairman and served as a Chief Medical Officer at two separate urgent care organizations before co-founding Care Hop.
Doctor profile last updated June 8, 2026