
Dr. Sankar Kumar M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
12840 Riverside Drive Ste 300 Valley Village CA, 91607About
Dr. Sankar Kumar is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Valley Village, CA. Dr. Kumar specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Kumar typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
University of Madras - India MBBS 1982
University of Calicut MS 1987
University of Calicut MCh 1992
Royal Collage of Surgeons of Edinburgh FRCS 1994
Provider Details
Treatments
- Leg Pain, Weakness, Numbness And Tingling
- Leg Ulcers
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Venous Insufficiency
- Vein Diseases
- Spider Veins
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Diseases
Professional Memberships
- Member Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society
- Member California Medical Association
- Member CST Net
- Life Member The Indian association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons
- Member Pediatric Society of India
Dr. Sankar Kumar M.D.'s Practice location
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12840 Riverside Drive Ste 300 -Valley Village, CA 91607Get Direction
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