Veena R Shankar M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
571 Union Ave Cardiovascular Medic Framingham MA, 01702About
Dr. Veena Shankar is a cardiologist practicing in Framingham, MA. Dr. Shankar specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Shankar also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 1992
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1992
St. John's Medical College
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Anemia
- Heart Disease
- Breast Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Hypothyroidism
- Pain
- Opiate Dependence
- Vascular Disease
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Fellowships
- Case Western Reserve U Hosp., Cardiology Fellowship 1998
- Case Western Reserve - University Hospitals of Cleveland (Cardiovascular Medicine)
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