Overview
Suma Shankar is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Sacramento, California.
Dr. Shankar is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gaucher Disease Type 1, RASopathies, Costello Syndrome, and Fabry Disease.
Dr. Shankar is board certified in Medical Genetics And Genomics Clin Genetics & Genomic. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 65 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
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Locations
2825 50th St, Sacramento, CA 95817
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Shankar 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.
4 Clinical Trials
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Suma P. Shankar
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Suma P. Shankar?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Suma P. Shankar by calling their office at 916-703-0235. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Suma P. Shankar a top-rated expert for Gaucher Disease Type 1?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Suma P. Shankar is classified as an Distinguished expert for Gaucher Disease Type 1, 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. Suma P. Shankar specialize in?
While Dr. Suma P. Shankar is a Medical Genetics, they have specific expertise in Gaucher Disease Type 1, RASopathies, and Costello Syndrome. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Medical Genetics.
Does Dr. Suma P. Shankar participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Suma P. Shankar has published 65 articles and abstracts on conditions like Gaucher Disease Type 1. You can view a list of Dr. Suma P. Shankar's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Suma P. Shankar accept my insurance?
Dr. Suma P. Shankar accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield and Humana. We recommend calling the office directly at 916-703-0235 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
- Costello SyndromeDr. Shankar isDistinguished. Learn about Costello Syndrome.
- Gaucher Disease Type 1Dr. Shankar isDistinguished. Learn about Gaucher Disease Type 1.
- RASopathiesDr. Shankar isDistinguished. Learn about RASopathies.
- Advanced
- Cardiofaciocutaneous SyndromeDr. Shankar isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome.
- Cardiomyopathic LentiginosisDr. Shankar isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathic Lentiginosis.
- Cone-Rod DystrophyDr. Shankar isAdvanced. Learn about Cone-Rod Dystrophy.
- Fabry DiseaseDr. Shankar isAdvanced. Learn about Fabry Disease.
- Farber LipogranulomatosisDr. Shankar isAdvanced. Learn about Farber Lipogranulomatosis.
- Gaucher DiseaseDr. Shankar isAdvanced. Learn about Gaucher Disease.
- Experienced
- 15q11.2 MicrodeletionDr. Shankar isExperienced. Learn about 15q11.2 Microdeletion.
- 2q37 Deletion SyndromeDr. Shankar isExperienced. Learn about 2q37 Deletion Syndrome.
- 3MC SyndromeDr. Shankar isExperienced. Learn about 3MC Syndrome.
- 3p Deletion SyndromeDr. Shankar isExperienced. Learn about 3p Deletion Syndrome.
- 47 XYY SyndromeDr. Shankar isExperienced. Learn about 47 XYY Syndrome.
- Aase SyndromeDr. Shankar isExperienced. Learn about Aase Syndrome.