Dr. Sowmya Kurtakoti MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1229 Albany Avenue Hartford Connecticut, 06112About
Geriatrics, Family Medicine, General Practice, Internal Medicine
Education and Training
B.L.D.E.A. Shri B.M. Patil Medical College
KARNATAKA UNIV
BIJAPUR
KARNATAKA
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Internships
- Smiley's Clinic University Of Minnesota at Minneapolis
Fellowships
- Geriatric Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center.
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work
Hobbies / Sports
- Hiking, Canoeing
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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