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Dr. Krishna Sankaran MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Krishna Sankaran MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(4)
612 Roxbury Rd Rockford IL, 61107
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5/5

About

Dr. Krishna Sankaran is a nephrologist practicing in Rockford, IL. Dr. Sankaran specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sankaran 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 Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1987

University of Illinois College of Medicine 1987

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Dr. Krishna Sankaran MD's Practice location

Practice At 612 Roxbury Rd

612 Roxbury Rd -
Rockford, IL 61107
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New patients: 708-386-1000, 815-227-8300
Fax: 815-227-8301, 708-386-2394

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Dr. Krishna Sankaran MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) 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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SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTERl

5666 EAST STATE STREET ROCKFORD IL 61108

Head south on Roxbury Road 49 ft
Turn left onto Strathmoor Drive 769 ft
Go straight 100 ft
Turn right 143 ft
Turn left 245 ft
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SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITALl

1401 EAST STATE STREET ROCKFORD IL 61104

Head south on Roxbury Road 2245 ft
Turn right onto East State Street (US 20 Business) 3.4 mi
Turn left 336 ft
Turn left 87 ft
Turn right 102 ft
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ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

2400 NORTH ROCKTON AVENUE ROCKFORD IL 61103

Head south on Roxbury Road 2245 ft
Turn right onto East State Street (US 20 Business) 3.8 mi
Turn right onto East Jefferson Street (US 20 Business) 2232 ft
Continue straight onto Jefferson Street (US 20 Business) 1551 ft
Continue straight onto W Jefferson Street (US 20 Business) 1464 ft
Turn right onto North Winnebago Street 400 ft
Continue straight onto Rockton Avenue 717 ft
Continue straight onto North Rockton Avenue 1.4 mi
Turn left 637 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right