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Dr. Kusum Viswanathan, MD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology*
5.0 (1)
Map Pin Small Brooklyn, NY
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Kusum Viswanathan, MD

Dr. Kusum Viswanathan, MD is a Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Specialist in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Viswanathan, completed a fellowship at Long Island College Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Viswanathan an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Viswanathan works at Practice in Brooklyn, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Hemoglobin SS Disease along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Viswanathan's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
    1 Brookdale Plz, Brooklyn, NY 11212 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 240-5904

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  • Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
  • Interfaith Medical Center

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Sickle Cell Disease
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Anemia
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Acquired Hemolytic Anemia
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Ewing's Sarcoma
Hemochromatosis
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Hereditary Persistence Fetal Hemoglobin
Hereditary Spherocytosis
Hodgkin's Disease
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Immune Thrombocytopenia
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Leukocytopenia
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Lymphocytopenia
Maternal Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Neutropenia
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Osteosarcoma
Ovarian Cancer
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Primary Hypercoagulable State
Pulmonary Disease
Purpura
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Qualitative Platelet Defects (incl. Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia)
Secondary Hypertension
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Thalassemia
Thrombocytosis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
von Willebrand Disease
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Bone Marrow Aspiration
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Cancer Treatment
Chemotherapy
Erythropoietin Test
Intrathecal Chemotherapy
Leukemia Diagnostic Evaluations
Lumbar Puncture
Lymphoma Evaluation
Pediatric Blood Transfusions
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    About Dr. Kusum Viswanathan, MD

    Specialties*
    • Pediatric Hematology & Oncology

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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Hindi and Tamil
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    NPI Number
    • 1790876126
    NPI Number
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Long Island College Hospital
    Fellowship
    Board Certifications
    • Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Kusum Viswanathan, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Viswanathan is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Viswanathan has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Viswanathan works at Practice in Brooklyn, NY. View the full address on Dr. Viswanathan’s profile.

    Dr. Viswanathan has seen patients for Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Hemoglobin SS Disease, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Viswanathan on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    1 patients have reviewed Dr. Viswanathan. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Viswanathan.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Viswanathan, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Viswanathan appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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