Dr. Geeta Satish Karnik M.D., M.S.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
1633 N CAPITOL AVE INDIANAPOLIS IN, 46202About
Dr. Geeta Karnik is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Karnik specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
Tulane University of Louisiana 2007
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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