Dr. Sanjay Krishnan, MD
Internist
928 South St. Portsmouth NH, 03801About
Dr. Sanjay Krishnan is an internist practicing in New Hampshire. Dr. Krishnan specializes in the medical treatment of adults, specifically in skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Krishnan provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine MD 2002
University of Michigan Bachelors Degree 1998
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director St. Ann's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2019 - Present
- Medical Director Edgewood Center 2019 - Present
- Medical Director Caretenders Home Health 2019 - Present
- Medical Director Westwood Center 2019 - 2019
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Bombay Teen Challenge
- Huntington's Disease Society of America
- Alzheimer's Association
Dr. Sanjay Krishnan, MD's Practice location
Epping, NH 03042Get Direction
Portsmouth, NH 03801Get Direction
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Get to know Internist Dr. Sanjay Krishnan, who serves patients in Epping, New Hampshire.
Dr. Krishnan is a board-certified internist whose interests in medicine include primary care, geriatrics, post-acute/physical rehabilitation care, as well as hospice and palliative care. He serves as the Medical Director of CareTenders LLC in Epping, New Hampshire, where his responsibilities include overseeing the medical care of home health patients and supervising mid-level providers.
In his current capacity, the doctor also holds a position at Quivvy Tech, providing medical consultations to determine eligibility and medical appropriateness for topical pain medicine and durable medical equipment, as well as pursues locum (traveling/temporary) positions.
Among his practice history, Dr. Krishnan has served as a Medical Director at numerous entities, including The Courville at Nashua, Edgewood Center, St. Ann’s Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Genesis Westwood Nursing Home, Sun Valley House Call, Brookdale North Chandler, and Creative Hospice Care DBA Homestead Hospice.
Additionally, he has served in numerous roles throughout the course of his extensive career, including: an Associate Medical Director at Compassus Hospice, a physician at Blueprint Healthcare, a physician at Scottsdale Physicians Group, an attending physician at Vantage Healthcare, a physician at Real Time Physicians, an Associate Medical Director at Prime Hospice, an attending physician at MD24 House Call, an Associate Medical Director at Sante Hospice, the sole proprietor/owner of PhoneMD, a physician at Advanced Urgent Care Centers (Locum), a hospitalist at Pioneer Hospitalists, PLLC, a hospitalist within the Department of Internal Medicine at HealthSouth Acute Rehab Hospital, a hospitalist within the Department of Internal Medicine at Florence Community HealthCare, a physician at Arizona DDS (Locum), a physician at Harris Medical Associates (Locum), a locum tenens physician at North Country HealthCare, a physician at Telemedicine Consulting Network, LLC (Locum), a hospitalist within the Department of Internal Medicine at Banner Baywood Heart Hospital, a hospitalist within the Department of Internal Medicine at East Mesa HealthCare Center, a hospitalist within the Department of Internal Medicine at Trillium Specialty Hospital, a hospitalist within the Department of Internal Medicine at Banner Baywood Heart Hospital, a hospitalist within the Department of Medicine at John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital, as well as a hospitalist within the Department of Internal Medicine at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital.
After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan in 1998, Dr. Krishnan went on to obtain his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2002, where he was granted the Spirit Award. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of New Mexico in 2005.
Recognized for showing dedication, leadership, and excellence in his field, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, which is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. He is also the inventor of a patent approved by the U.S. Patent Office for an electronic book reading device.
Internal medicine or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
In addition to being recognized by TopDoc as one of the top internists in the country for 2019 and 2020, Dr. Krishnan has been honored with several other awards and honors, including A.C.E. Award for providing care above and beyond the expectations of the nursing staff at Banner Baywood Heart Hospital in January 2009, Resident Research Award of the Year in May 2005, and Novartis Cardiovascular/Renal Award for abstract presentation on Retinal Artery Occlusion at the AFMR Western Regional Conference in January 2004.
On the subject of his philanthropic endeavors, he has served as a representative within the Department of Internal Medicine for the re-accreditation committee for the Radiology Department at The University of New Mexico; one of the volunteer team doctors for the University of New Mexico collegiate athletic teams; a member of the Internal Medicine Club; a member of the Emergency Medicine Club; a planning committee member for the orientation for matriculating medical students; a guest lecturer on D.O.C. Talks; a volunteer at MedVoc; and a student volunteer within the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center.
Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Krishnan enjoys reading, watching movies, listening to music, hiking, and sports.
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