Dr. Prathipa Santhanam M.D.
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
8200 CONSTANTIN BLVD FL 4 BATON ROUGE LA, 70809About
Dr. Prathipa Santhanam is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in BATON ROUGE, LA. Dr. Santhanam specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.
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