Dr. Sunithi Krishnan M.D
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
800 Manor Rd Suite #4 Staten Island NY, 10314About
Dr. Sunithi Krishnan is a nephrologist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Krishnan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Krishnan most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Mysore Med Coll- Mysore Univ- Mysore- Karnataka- India 1993
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute 1991
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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