Dr. Sundar Sankaran MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3901 Rainbow Blvd Mail Stop # 3002 Kansas City KS, 66160About
Dr. Sundar Sankaran is a nephrologist practicing in Kansas City, KS. Dr. Sankaran specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sankaran 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.
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