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Dr. Priyanka Bakhtiani MD

Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology

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601 S FLOYD ST LOUISVILLE KY, 40202
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Dr. Priyanka Bakhtiani is a pediatric endocrinologist practicing in LOUISVILLE, KY. Dr. Bakhtiani specializes in growth, puberty, diabetes or other disorders related to hormones that produce certain conditions in children and growing young adults. Pediatric endocrinologists possess copious knowledge on hormone chemicals and how they can affect other parts of the body and their functions.

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601 S FLOYD ST -
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
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Dr. Priyanka Bakhtiani MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Endocronologist (Pediatric) 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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Get to know Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Priyanka Bakhtiani, who serves patients in Los Angeles, California.

 

Recognized as a caring and compassionate pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Bakhtiani sees patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, specializing in the endocrine care of children after cancer therapy. She also manages social media and networking for the Southern California Organization of Pediatric Endocrinology and the Pediatric Endocrine Society.

 

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals. True to their mission, they have been creating hope and building healthier futures since 1901. They deliver a level of care that’s consistently recognized as some of the best in the world. Award-winning pediatric services at the hospital include a safe, comfortable experience for the entire family. From child-sized equipment to unique amenities and care, CHLA is a trusted destination for all infants, children or teens.

 

Originally from India, Dr. Bakhtiani received her medical degree from the Kasturba Medical College in 2009. Upon relocating to the United States, she completed her residency in endocrinology at the SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2014. Finally, she completed her fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in 2017.

 

A 2022-2023 Doximity Op-Med Fellow, the doctor attained board certification in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology through the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

 

Passionate about medical education, she serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Academic Medicine.

 

Pediatric endocrinology is a medical subspecialty dealing with disorders of the endocrine glands, such as variations of physical growth and sexual development in childhood, diabetes, and many more. Pediatric endocrinologists, depending upon the age range of the patients they treat, care for patients from infancy to late adolescence and young adulthood. They treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes, growth disorders, pubertal abnormalities, obesity, differences of sex development, bone and mineral disturbances, hypoglycemia, and other disorders relating to the adrenal, parathyroid, thyroid, and pituitary glands.

 

In her free time, Dr. Bakhtiani loves to go hiking with her husband and foster dogs.

 

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JEWISH HOSPITAL & ST MARY'S HEALTHCAREl

200 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY LOUISVILLE KY 40202

Head west on Springer Alley 89 ft
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NORTON HOSPITAL/NORTON MEDICAL PAVILIONS/KOSAIR CHl

200 EAST CHESTNUT STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40202

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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITALl

530 SOUTH JACKSON STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40202

Head west on Springer Alley 89 ft
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