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Dr. Prashanth Kumar, MD

Nephrology*
5.0 (1)
Map Pin Small Victorville, CA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Prashanth Kumar, MD

Dr. Prashanth Kumar, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in Victorville, CA. They graduated from FORT WAYNE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE and is affiliated with Desert Valley Hospital, Bear Valley Community Hospital, Saint Mary Medical Center and Victor Valley Global Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Kumar an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Kumar works at Practice in Victorville, CA with other offices in Barstow, CA and Big Bear Lake, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Hypokalemia along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross 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. Kumar's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Desert Cities Dialysis
    12675 Hesperia Rd, Victorville, CA 92395 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (760) 241-3306
  2. 2
    High Desert Nephrology Medical Associates Inc.
    655 S 7th Ave, Barstow, CA 92311 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (760) 256-3918
  3. 3
    Bear Valley Community Hospital
    41870 Garstin Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (909) 878-8246
  4. 4
    Desert Cities Dialysis - Amethyst
    11883 Amethyst Rd, Victorville, CA 92392 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (760) 998-2060

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Desert Valley Hospital
  • Bear Valley Community Hospital
  • Saint Mary Medical Center
  • Victor Valley Global Medical Center

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Hypokalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Hypokalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Acute Kidney Failure
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
End-Stage Renal Disease
Gout
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Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Proteinuria
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Vitamin D Deficiency
Acidosis
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Acute Kidney Infection
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Dehydration
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hydronephrosis
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stones
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Nephrotic Syndrome
Vasculitis
Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound, Kidney
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    About Dr. Prashanth Kumar, MD

    Specialties*
    • Nephrology

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1821293382
    NPI Number
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • FORT WAYNE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Nephrology
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

    Dr. Kumar has seen patients for Hypokalemia , and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Kumar on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    1 patients have reviewed Dr. Kumar. 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. Kumar.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Kumar, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Kumar 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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