Dr. Shankar Raman is an infectious disease specialist in Bakersfield. He cares for patients with infections that are difficult to diagnose and treat, and can be life-threatening.
Yes, Dr. Shankar Raman is accepting new patients at this office.
(661) 846-4859
3001 Sillect Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308-6337
Dr. Shankar Raman graduated from Other in 1977.
Dr. Raman has one office in California where he specializes in Infectious Disease Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Raman works with one doctor, Dr. Brenda Steinberg.
As an infectious disease specialist, Dr. Raman is capable of preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide variety of infectious diseases. Typically, patients with an infectious disease, such as malaria, will require highly specialized treatment or care. Dr. Raman may also educate patients traveling to places around the world that have a high rate of infectious diseases; this is sometimes referred to as travel medicine.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Raman specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. Dr. Raman can also refer patients to specialists when medically necessary. For example, patients with severe heart problems may be referred to a cardiologist for additional diagnostic tests or treatments.
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MD • 1977
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Raman, but only those who participate in Medicare.