Summary

Manikkam (Suthan) Suthanthiran, MD was born in Madras, India. He received his medical degree from the University of Madras and completed his Internal Medicine Residency training at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. He was a Nephrology Fellow at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Suthanthiran holds the Stanton Griffis Distinguished Professorship in Medicine, and Professorships in Biochemistry and Surgery in Medicine at Cornell University Medical College. He is the Founding Chairman of the Department of Transplantation Medicine, and Chief of Nephrology and Hypertension at The NewYork Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Suthanthiran serves as the Co-Chair of the Executive Transplantation Council of the Multi-Organ Program of Columbia and Cornell, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Office Locations

Dr. Manikkam Suthanthiran has 2 locations

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 56 years of experience
  • speaks English
  • KILPAUK MEDICAL COLLEGE
  • 2 specialties
  • 17 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Manikkam Suthanthiran

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid

Medical Specialties

Dr. Manikkam Suthanthiran has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Manikkam Suthanthiran has the following 17 areas of expertise

  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Dialysis
  • End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  • Hemodialysis
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • Kidney Biopsy
  • Kidney Disease
  • Kidney Failure (Chronic)
  • Kidney Inflammation (Nephritis)
  • Kidney Transplant (Renal Transplant)
  • Nephrologist
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Polyomavirus Infections
  • Transplantation
  • Urinalysis

Certifications, License, & Education

56 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

KILPAUK MEDICAL COLLEGEGraduated in 1974
Kilpauk Medical CollegeGraduated in 1970

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Dr. Manikkam Suthanthiran is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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What languages does Dr. Manikkam Suthanthiran speak?
Dr. Manikkam Suthanthiran speaks English.

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