Dr. Krishnan Babu, MD
Nephrology ·
Male ·
Age 48
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Dr. Krishnan Babu, MD is a nephrology specialist in Springfield, MA and has been practicing for 17 years. He graduated from Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr Mgr Medical University in 1992 and specializes in nephrology.
Renal and Transplant Associates of New England
100 Wason Ave Ste 200
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 733-9666
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Connecticare
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Medicaid
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Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
very high
more than 99% of peers
Chronic Kidney Diseases
very high
more than 98% of peers
Hyperkalemia
very high
more than 97% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Nephrology
2 Board Certifications
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- NephrologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
41 Conditions Treated
- Acidosis
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Alkalosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Dehydration
- Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Gout
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Dysplasia
- Kidney Stones
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Vascular Disease
- Vasculitis
- Vitamin D Deficiency
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2 Procedures
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Massachusetts.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
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Education
- Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr Mgr Medical UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1992
- Li College HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1999
- Li College HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 2001
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Babu accepts 13 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOAetna PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross Blue Shield HMOBlue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna HMO
- ConnecticareConnecticare HMO
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health CareHarvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Medicaid
- MultiPlan
- Private HealthCare Systems
- Tufts Health PlanTufts PPO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPO
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