Kumar Alagappan, Emergency Physician
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Kumar Alagappan

Emergency Physician

MD Anderson Houston Texas, 77030
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Dr. Kumar Alagappan practices Emergency Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Alagappan assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Alagappan examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

Albert Einstein College of Medicine M.D 1982

Board Certification

American Board of Emergency Medicine

Provider Details

Male English
Kumar Alagappan
Kumar Alagappan's Expert Contributions

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Professor MD Anderson 2015 - 2018

Areas of research

Tetanus, International Emergency Medicine, Oncologic Emergency Medicine

Kumar Alagappan's Practice location

MD Anderson -
Houston, Texas 77030
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