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 rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Reconstructive Urology Surgery. 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.
Graduate Institution
Residency
Specialties
Licenses
Board Certifications
Fellowships
Hospital Affiliations
Languages Spoken
Gender
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Additional Areas of Focus
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.
Phillip Chapman is a Urologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chapman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Reconstructive Urology Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Chapman is currently accepting new patients.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Christian Kuhr, MD, is a board-certified urologist with special medical interest in kidney and pancreas transplantation and kidney cancer surgery. Dr. Kuhr's lab focuses on the mechanisms of immune tolerance as they relate to organ transplantation and cancer treatment.Dr. Kuhr feels privileged to work with patients and to witness the transformative effects of transplantation, both for the patients and their families. The process of transplant surgery requires a lot of trust between patient and physician, and Dr. Kuhr works hard to built this trust.Dr. Kuhr is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is part of Benaroya Research Institute, a clinical associate professor of surgery and urology at the University of Washington, and affiliate in research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He has been named a Top Doctor bySeattle MetropolitanandSeattlemagazines.When not caring for patients or in the laboratory, Dr. Kuhr enjoys spending time with his wife, two children and dog, hiking, climbing, skiing, cycling and running. He also enjoys the outdoors, travel and music. Dr. Kuhr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Reconstructive Urology Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Clear Cell Sarcoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Nick Cowan, MD, is a board certified urologist and transplant surgeon specializing in kidney transplant, kidney cancer, kidney stones, and laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery. He also offers aquablation treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).Dr. Cowan is the Urology Residency Program director at Virginia Mason and a clinical assistant professor of urology at the University of Washington. He is a member of the American Urologic Association, and the Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery. He serves as a manuscript reviewer withUrology Practice, Urology, Journal of UrologyandClinical Transplantation.Away from work, Dr. Cowan enjoys surfing, skiing and backpacking. Dr. Cowan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Reconstructive Urology Surgery. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ureterocele, UPJ Obstruction, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.
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.