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Distinguished in Kidney Transplant

Dr. Karthik M. Ranganna

Nephrology
Penn Medicine
Penn Renal Electrolyte And Hypertension Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
Penn Medicine
Penn Renal Electrolyte And Hypertension Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Karthik Ranganna is a Nephrologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ranganna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2, Liddle Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Ranganna is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 18 articles in the study of Kidney Transplant.

Graduate Institution
Mysore Medical College
Residency
Allegheny University Hospital
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Nephrology, 2000
Internal Medicine, 1998
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Lancaster General Hospital
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Reading Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2023 through 2024

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
AmeriHealth
  • EPO
  • HMO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Aspirus Arise Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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

Penn Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Kidney Transplant Reading
301 S 7th Ave., Suite 3120, West Reading, PA 19611
Penn Transplant Institute - Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

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.


21 Total Publications

Infections After Kidney Transplantation From Donors With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to Recipients With HIV.
Infections After Kidney Transplantation From Donors With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to Recipients With HIV.
Journal: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Published: August 15, 2025
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800-789-7366
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Nephrology

Penn Renal Electrolyte And Hypertension Perelman

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
 (12.1 miles away)
800-789-7366
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients

Vishnu Potluri is a Nephrologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Potluri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Liddle Syndrome, Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Potluri is currently accepting new patients.

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