Dr. Prasanna Santhanam
Internal Medicine
Ashland, KY
22 years experience
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Office
Ashland, KY
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
3 Answers
0 Agrees
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Prasanna Santhanamanswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Different things: There is nothing called adrenal imbalance-there is adrenal insufficiency and usually diagnosed by measuring steroid levels of blood on baseline and st... Read More
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6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Prasanna Santhanamanswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Bone health: Vitamin d is important for bone health, improve and prevent cardiovascular disease, reduce the risk of cancers and overall general well-being.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
6.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Prasanna Santhanamanswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Increase fractures: Increase risk of fractures, low calcium levels, increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
6.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Recommendations
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Santhanam is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Santhanam is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Pune, B. J. Medical College, India
Graduated 2001MD
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