Dr. Prashant Shankar MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
155 Borthwick Ave Suite 303 Portsmouth NH, 03801About
Dr. Prashant Shankar is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Portsmouth, NH. Dr. Shankar specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
Kilpauk Med Coll, Dr M G R Med Univ, Madras, Tn, India 1994
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
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