Dr. Krishnapillai Thavarajah MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
18100 Oakwood Blvd #207 Dearborn MI, 48124About
Dr. Krishnapillai Thavarajah is a nephrologist practicing in Dearborn, MI. Dr. Thavarajah specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Thavarajah most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Univ Of Peradeniya- Fac Of Med- Peradeniya- Sri Lanka (Univ Sri Lanka) 1967
Med School University Colombo 1967
Faculty of Health-Care Sciences 1967
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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