Dr. Poonam Kumar MD
Internist
4500 S Lancaster Rd Dallas TX, 75216About
Dr. Poonam Kumar is an internist practicing in Dallas, TX. 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
Kasturba Med Coll- Mysore Univ- Mangalore- Karnataka- India 1997
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore 1997
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Treatments
- Hearing Loss
- Sleep Apnea
- Arthritis
- Sleep Disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Vascular Disease
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