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Dr. Prathibha Kumar M.D., Internist
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Dr. Prathibha Kumar M.D.

Internist

4/5(60)
251 W Main St Branford CT, 06405
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4/5

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Dr. Prathibha Kumar is an internist practicing in Branford, CT. Dr. Kumar specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Kumar 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

Kempegowda Inst of Med Sci, Bangalore Univ, India 1986

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Dr. Prathibha Kumar M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 251 W Main St

251 W Main St -
Branford, CT 06405
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New patients: 203-466-5070
Fax: 203-466-5075

2543 DIXWELL AVE -
HAMDEN, CT 06514
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New patients: 203-230-4160
Fax: 203-848-2484

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Dr. Prathibha Kumar M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 60 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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