Dr. Changa Kurukularatne M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans LA, 70121About
Dr. Changa Kurukularatne is an infectious disease specialist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Kurukularatne specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
St George',s University 2001
King George's Medical University 2001
Deccan College of Medical Sciences
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
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