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Dr. Prithvi Shankar, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 53
Dr. Prithvi Shankar, MD
4.0 (23 Ratings)
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Dr. Prithvi Shankar, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 53
Modesto, CA
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience
 

Overview

Dr. Prithvi Shankar, MD works in Modesto, CA as an Internist and has 25 years experience.

They graduated from American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Shankar completed a residency at West Houston Medical Center. At present, Dr. Shankar has received an average rating of 4.0 from patients and has been reviewed 23 times. They are affiliated with Memorial Medical Center. They are accepting new patients. Dr. Shankar also speaks French, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil. Dr. Shankar practices at Practice in Modesto, CA and has additional offices in Livingston, CA.

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  • Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Local Access Plus HMO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Locations

  1. 1 Verdant Health Care Inc.
    400 E Orangeburg Ave Ste 3, Modesto, CA 95350
  2. 2 Grace Home Inc.
    13435 Peach Ave, Livingston, CA 95334

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4.0
Based on 23 Reviews
5 Stars (16)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (5)

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Jul 25, 2022
He is always in a good space, ask about everything from last visit remember my sensitivity and is considerate
Antonette kimia — Jul 25, 2022
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About Me

Languages Spoken
French
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine
    1999
Medical Education

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • West Houston Medical Center
    2003
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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Prithvi Shankar, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Shankar accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Shankar accepts here.

Yes, Dr. Shankar speaks French, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil. See Dr. Shankar's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Shankar has a star rating of 4.0/5 and has been reviewed 23 times.

Dr. Shankar has been practicing as an Internist for 25 years.

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