Surender Kurapati, MD

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Get to know Radiologist Dr. Surender Kurapati, who serves patients throughout the country via telemedicine.

A prominent radiologist, Dr. Kurapati is affiliated with Vesta Teleradiology, providing reliable, economical, and scalable teleradiology services for radiology groups, imaging centers, mobile x-ray providers, and more.

Vesta Teleradiology is a complete end-to-end radiology service with Remote radiology solutions. They integrate seamlessly with clients’ technology. Their radiologists are all US Board certified, many with sub-specialty certifications that provide coverage 24x7x365.

Originally from India, he earned both his undergraduate and medical degree from the Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in diagnostic radiology and his fellowship in trauma surgery at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics. 

Radiology refers to the field of medicine that uses non-invasive imaging scans to diagnose a patient. A radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options.

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