*Please note: Circle Medical is unable to see patients who are on a Medicaid or MediCal insurance plan, as it could result in you losing your insurance coverage. If after booking with us it is found that you have a plan that is part of Medicaid or MediCal, your appointment will be cancelled.* Mahmuda Begum is proud to be a member of Circle Medical, a digital-first, patient-focused experience that makes quality care more accessible than ever. Tell us what makes you passionate about being a healthcare provider. This is one of the most noble professions that gives me the opportunity to work with people at their most vulnerable times of their lives when they are sick. I love to work closely with my patients by taking time to make the correct diagnosis and giving them the appropriate treatment on time. Nothing makes me happier than seeing my patients getting better and get to enjoy healthy life again. In your opinion, what should be the role of a primary care provider for a patient, taking into account both physical health and behavioral health needs? A PCP's role in my opinion should be like a guide and a friend. Guide who would tell patients how to prevent serious illnesses by following the guidelines and getting appropriate work done at the appropriate time. Friend who would listen to patients carefully and with empathy and help them take the appropriate measures /treatment on time to help them feel better physically and emotionally. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you like to do in your spare time? I love to cook, travel, watch movies and spending time with my family.