Dr. Shankar Santhanam MD
Family Practitioner
1950 BRUNSWICK AVE LAWRENCEVILLE NJ, 08648About
Dr. Shankar Santhanam is a family practitioner practicing in Trenton, NJ. Dr. Santhanam specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Santhanam possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
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