Dr. Shantharama Karanth MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
8700 Sudley Rd Manassas VA, 20110About
Dr. Shantharama Karanth is a Neonatal-Perinatal Physician practicing in Manassas, VA. Dr. Karanth cares for the critically ill newborn and premature infants. Neonatal-Perinatal Physicians treat conditions such as breathing disorders, birth defects, infections, and any other life-threatening medical problems. They coordinate with their young patients families and other physicians to determine appropriate treatment.
Education and Training
Mysore Med Coll- Mysore Univ- Mysore- Karnataka- India 1979
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute 1979
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
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