
Dr. Kavitha Shashikumar M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
11803 South Freeway Suite 104 Fort Worth TX, 76115About
Dr. Kavitha Shashikumar is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Shashikumar specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 1996
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Radhika A Kolli MD800 W ARBROOK BLVD ARLINGTON TX 76015
- Dr. Charles M Mcclean D.O.3600 Matlock Rd Arlington TX 76015
- Dr. Daniel Barbaro M.D.1125 College Ave Fort Worth TX 76104
- Dr. Parisa Ann Suthun MD9003 Airport Fwy North Richland Hills TX 76180
- Dr. Mark J Hupert M.D.1025 College Ave Fort Worth TX 76104
- Dr. Steven B Sotman M.D.6100 Harris Pkwy Fort Worth TX 76132
Nearest Hospitals
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTERl
1400 EIGHTH AVE FORT WORTH TX 76104TEXAS HEALTH HUGULEY HOSPITAL FORT WORTH SOUTHl
11801 SOUTH FREEWAY BURLESON TX 76028BAYLOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTERl
12500 SOUTH FREEWAY SUITE 100 BURLESON TX 76028