Dr. Shubha Ananthakrishnan MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4150 V St #3500 Sacramento CA, 95817About
Dr. Shubha Ananthakrishnan is a nephrologist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Ananthakrishnan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ananthakrishnan 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
Kilpauk Medical College, University of Madras, Madras, Tamil Nadu India (Goa) India MD
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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