
Dr. Prathipa Santhanam M.D.
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
8200 CONSTANTIN BLVD FL 4 BATON ROUGE LA, 70809About
Dr. Prathipa Santhanam is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in BATON ROUGE, LA. Dr. Santhanam specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.
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Practice At 1 Brookdale Plz
1 Brookdale Plz -Brooklyn, NY 11212Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Elizabeth Alonso MDLsu Healthcare Network Baton Rouge LA 70806
- Dr. Ian Konrad Kang M.D.7777 Hennessy Blvd Baton Rouge LA 70808
- Dr. John Brannon Alberty MD7777 Hennessy Blvd Baton Rouge LA 70808
- Dr. Patrice Jenne Tyson MD7777 Hennessy Blvd Baton Rouge LA 70808
- Dr. Daniel G Sloven MD8200 CONSTANTIN BLVD FL 4 BATON ROUGE LA 70809
Nearest Hospitals
THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANAl
10105 PARK ROW CIRCLE, SUITE 250 BATON ROUGE LA 70810KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTERl
451 CLARKSON AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11203