Arun Chandrakantan
Expertise in
9
conditions
Expertise in
9
conditions
Dallas Nephrology Associates
1250 8th Avenue, Suite 500, 
Fort Worth, TX 

Overview

Dr. Chandrakantan is involved in the full spectrum of kidney disease care, including chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, transplantation and dialysis. Dr. Chandrakantan is a leader in his field, having served on national oversight committees for the American Society of Transplantation, and he is active in several ongoing clinical research trials. He is active in clinical research and continues to publish in international journals in both nephrology and transplantation. On a personal level, Dr. Chandrakantan is married with two children and is active in refugee empowerment activities in the Metroplex.

Dr. Chandrakantan is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

Dr. Chandrakantan is board certified in Nephrology- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Nephrology- American Board Of Internal Med/Nephrology, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Chandrakantan is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Nephrology
Transplant Surgery

Licenses

Internal Medicine in TX

Board Certifications

Nephrology- American Board Of Internal Medicine
Nephrology- American Board Of Internal Med/Nephrology
Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med
Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Nephrology, Boston University School of Medicine - 2001
Nephrology, Boston University Medical Center - 2001
Transplant Nephrology, University of Alabama at Birmingham - 2002
Renal Transplant, University of Alabama at Birmingham - 2002

Hospital Affiliations

Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie
Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At Irving
Baylor University Medical Center
Baylor Scott & White Institute For Rehabilitation - Dallas
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Dallas
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth
Baylor University Medical Center, Part Of Baylor Scott & White Health

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish
Tamil

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
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Blue Shield of California
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
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  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
FirstCare
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Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Highmark
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Independent Health
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Louisiana Healthcare Connections
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
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Oscar
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Premera Blue Cross
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Scott and White Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Superior Health Plan
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Trustmark
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
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Locations

Dallas Nephrology Associates
1250 8th Avenue, Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Other Locations
Dallas Nephrology Associates
411 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 6000, Dallas, TX 75246

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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