Dr. Dilip Garikipati
Chief Veterinarian and Owner
DVM, MS, PhD
DVM, MS, PhD
Dr. Garikipati, also known as Dr. G, and his family relocated to the Bay area from Ohio in January 2021.
Dr. G worked for several years in a busy small animal practice in Dayton, Ohio, with a focus on preventive care, emergency care, dental care, and surgical procedures. He spent a year practicing veterinary medicine in India and worked as faculty for six years during veterinary school in Ethiopia. His passion is providing the best quality care to pets and educating clients in making the right decisions for their pets. In his spare time, Dr. G enjoys taking road trips, camping with friends, and watching movies.
Dr. Hani Korani
DVM, DACVS-SA
Dr. Korani completed his small animal surgery residency at North Carlina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where he learned the technical skills and confidence to perform complicated and intricate surgeries.
Previously, Dr. Korani has been a staff surgeon in private practices in North Carolina, Texas, and Hawaii. He had also spent some time in academia as an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Surgery at Tuskegee University.
Dr. Korani’s surgical interests are complex orthopedic surgeries, including fracture repair, joint surgery, sports injuries, TPLO/TTA, and corrective skeletal deformities. Dr. Korani is also skilled in wound management, reconstructive skin surgeries, abdominal, cardiovascular, thoracic, and neurosurgery.
Dr. Korani’s surgical interests are complex orthopedic surgeries, including fracture repair, joint surgery, sports injuries, TPLO/TTA, and corrective skeletal deformities. Dr. Korani is also skilled in wound management, reconstructive skin surgeries, abdominal, cardiovascular, thoracic, and neurosurgery.
Dr. Bill Rivers
Board Certified Radiologist
Dr. Bill Rivers is a consulting radiologist here at Animal Cove Pet Hospital. He graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1984 and completed an internship with Dr. Steven Ettinger in Los Angeles the following year.
After, Dr. Rivers spent several years practicing general small animal medicine throughout the San Francisco Bay area before completing specialty training and earning a Ph.D. in Radiology from the University of Minnesota.
Following his time on staff at two veterinary schools and a private specialty practice, Dr. Rivers established his Bay Area Consulting practice in 1989. In 1995, he became board-certified as a specialist in Veterinary Radiology by the American College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Rivers performs complex ultrasound exams for our patients and assists us in interpreting complicated x-ray studies. Thanks to his extensive experience and training, he helps us achieve our goal of providing high-quality veterinary care for our patients.
Following his time on staff at two veterinary schools and a private specialty practice, Dr. Rivers established his Bay Area Consulting practice in 1989. In 1995, he became board-certified as a specialist in Veterinary Radiology by the American College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Rivers performs complex ultrasound exams for our patients and assists us in interpreting complicated x-ray studies. Thanks to his extensive experience and training, he helps us achieve our goal of providing high-quality veterinary care for our patients.
We Care About Your Pet!
Animal Cove Pet Hospital provides wellness care, urgent and emergency care, spay and neuter, surgery and orthopedics, vaccinations, microchips, senior pet care, dentistry, and in-house diagnostics for dogs and cats in Foster City, San Mateo, Redwood City, Belmont, San Carlos, and the Peninsula.
We Care About Your Pet!
Animal Cove Pet Hospital provides wellness care, urgent and emergency care, spay and neuter, surgery and orthopedics, vaccinations, microchips, senior pet care, dentistry, and in-house diagnostics for dogs and cats in Foster City, San Mateo, Redwood City, Belmont, San Carlos, and the Peninsula.
