Overview
Dr. Krishnan is an abdominal transplant surgeon and specializes in kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. After finishing medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, he completed his General Surgery training at University of California, Davis. He went to University of Wisconsin, Madison for specialized training in Transplant Surgery. Dr. Krishnan believes in using a multi-disciplinary approach to patients needing transplant care. Dr. Krishnan along with the entire Transplant Team at Swedish is committed to providing the best quality of care for every patient that entrust their lives to us.
Dr. Santhanakrishnan is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Dr. Santhanakrishnan has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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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The Association Of University Physicians
Stephen Rayhill is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Rayhill is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Rayhill is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan by calling their office at 206-386-3660. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan a top-rated expert for Kidney Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan is classified as an Distinguished expert for Kidney Transplant, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan specialize in?
While Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Kidney Transplant, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.
Does Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan has published 12 articles and abstracts on conditions like Kidney Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan accept my insurance?
Dr. Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 206-386-3660 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Kidney TransplantDr. Santhanakrishnan isDistinguished. Learn about Kidney Transplant.
- Advanced
- Chronic Antibody-Mediated RejectionDr. Santhanakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection.
- Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney TransplantDr. Santhanakrishnan isAdvanced. Learn about Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.
- Experienced
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Santhanakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Enlarged LiverDr. Santhanakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Enlarged Liver.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Santhanakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- HepatitisDr. Santhanakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis.
- Hepatitis CDr. Santhanakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis C.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Santhanakrishnan isExperienced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.