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Dr. Krishnan Babu, MD

Nephrology •  Male • Age 49

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Dr. Babu

Renal and Transplant Associates of New England

100 Wason Ave Ste 200 Springfield, MA 01107
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Dr. Krishnan Babu, MD is a nephrology specialist in Springfield, MA and has been practicing for 18 years. He graduated from Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr Mgr Medical University in 1992 and specializes in nephrology.

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  • Practices at top hospital • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals

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Dr. Babu accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Aetna PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna HMO
Connecticare
Connecticare HMO
Fallon Community Health Plan
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
Humana
Choice Care PPO
Medicaid
MultiPlan
Private HealthCare Systems
Tufts Health Plan
Tufts PPO
UnitedHealthCare
Choice Plus POS
Options PPO

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Massachusetts
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Experience Check

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Dr. Babu's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Babu treats Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Babu treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Babu treats Diabetes With Renal Manifestations more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Babu treats this condition more than 99% of his peers

Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Babu treats Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Babu treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

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Dr. Babu's conditions and procedures:

  • Acidosis
  • Acute Glomerulonephritis
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Alkalosis
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Bone Disorders
  • Brain Disorders
  • Calcium Metabolism Disorders
  • Chronic Glomerulonephritis
  • Chronic Kidney Diseases
  • Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Dehydration
  • Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic
  • Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis
  • End-Stage Renal Disease
  • End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
  • Gout
  • Hemodialysis
  • 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 Infection
  • Kidney Infection, Acute
  • Kidney Stones
  • Limb Swelling
  • Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
  • Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
  • Mineral Metabolism Disorders
  • Nephritis and Nephropathy
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
  • Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
  • Renal Hyperparathyroidism
  • Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
  • Vascular Disease
  • Vasculitis
  • Vitamin D Deficiency

Dr. Babu's Reviews

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About Me

Biography

Dr. Krishnan Babu, MD is a nephrology specialist in Springfield, MA and has been practicing for 18 years. He graduated from Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr Mgr Medical University in 1992 and specializes in nephrology.

Specialties

  • Nephrology

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
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Education

2001
Li College Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
1999
Li College Hospital
Residency Hospital
1992
Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr Mgr Medical University
Medical School

Languages

  • French
  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Affiliated Hospitals

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69% Patient experience rating, Equal to the national average

  • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2019, 2018, 2017)
  • America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2019, 2018, 2017)
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2019)

66% Patient experience rating, 3% lower than the national average

  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2019, 2018)

66% Patient experience rating, 3% lower than the national average

73% Patient experience rating, 4% higher than the national average

Mercy Medical Center

Springfield, MA

74% Patient experience rating, 5% higher than the national average