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Dr. Prashanth Vasantha Kumar M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Prashanth Vasantha Kumar M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(9)
12675 Hesperia Rd Victorville CA, 92395
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5/5

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Dr. Prashanth Kumar is a nephrologist practicing in Victorville, CA. Dr. Kumar specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kumar 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

Wayne State University School of Medicine 2003

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Prashanth Vasantha Kumar M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 12675 Hesperia Rd

12675 Hesperia Rd -
Victorville, CA 92395
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New patients: 760-242-8000, 760-241-3306
Fax: 760-241-5037, 760-242-1375

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Patient Experience with Dr. Kumar


5.0

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Dr. Prashanth Vasantha Kumar M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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