Ratnakishore Pallapothu
Experienced in Cellulitis

Dr. Ratnakishore Pallapothu

General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Surgery – Laurel St.
1850 Laurel Street, 
Columbia, SC 
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Experienced in Cellulitis
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Surgery – Laurel St.
1850 Laurel Street, 
Columbia, SC 
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Overview

Ratnakishore Pallapothu is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Pallapothu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Graduate Institution
Guntur Medical College
Residency
Queens Hospital Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Bariatric Medicine
Licenses
Surgery in NY
Fellowships
Baystate Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Prisma Health Baptist
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Prisma Health Surgery – Laurel St.
1850 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Call: 803-256-3400
Other Locations
Prisma Health Weight Management Center
1850 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Call: 803-376-5982
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