Dr. Padmanabha S Shakkottai M.D.?
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Dr. Padmanabha S Shakkottai M.D., Pulmonologist
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Dr. Padmanabha S Shakkottai M.D.

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

4/5(7)
3650 South St Suite 308 Lakewood CA, 90712
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Padmanabha Shakkottai practices Pulmonology in Lakewood, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Shakkottai manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1999

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine

Provider Details

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Dr. Padmanabha S Shakkottai M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 3650 South St Suite 308

3650 South St Suite 308 -
Lakewood, CA 90712
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New patients: 513-241-5489, 562-633-2204
Fax: 562-633-2579, 513-241-5490

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shakkottai


4.0

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Dr. Padmanabha S Shakkottai M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist 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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