Sushama Nilakantan Sreekumar MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington DC, 20307About
Dr. Sushama Sreekumar is a cardiologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Sreekumar specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Sreekumar also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
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