Summary

Dr. Kumaresan Sankaran is an internal medicine physician with nearly five decades of medical experience serving patients throughout Virginia. He earned his medical degree from Madurai Medical College and completed his residency training at DC General Hospital. With 48 years of dedicated practice, Dr. Sankaran brings extensive knowledge to treating adult patients with a wide range of internal medicine conditions. He is fluent in English.

Dr. Sankaran practices at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington and Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church. His clinical expertise includes managing serious infections such as sepsis and septic arthritis. He also provides specialized care for pediatric sepsis cases. Dr. Sankaran incorporates physical therapy and strength training into treatment plans when appropriate and performs procedures like bursa aspiration to help relieve joint pain and swelling. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.0.

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Quick Facts

  • 4
  • 48 years of experience
  • 11 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Dc General Hospital
  • 1 written review
  • 1 specialty
  • 25 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Kumaresan Sankaran has 2 locations

Virginia Hospital Center

1701 N George Mason DrArlington, VA 22205

Inova Fairfax Hospital

3300 Gallows RdFalls Church, VA 22042

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Dr. Kumaresan Sankaran, MDDr. Mandana Shafai, MDDr. David Clark, MDDr. Phanindar R. Sadhu, MD
Internal MedicineInternal MedicineInternal MedicineInternal Medicine
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
48 Years of Experience 34 Years of Experience 22 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English Speaks English, Spanish Speaks English Speaks English
Arlington , VAFairfax , VAGreenbelt , MDFairfax , VA
Med School: Madurai Medical College Med School: Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine Med School: Howard University College of Medicine Med School: Gandhi Medical College Secunderabad
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Kumaresan Sankaran

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Kumaresan Sankaran has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Kumaresan Sankaran has the following 25 areas of expertise

  • Acute Renal Failure (Acute Kidney Failure)
  • Anticonvulsive Drugs
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Ischemia
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cellulitis
  • Check-up
  • Chest Pain (Angina)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Diabetes
  • Fainting (Syncope)
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Heart Failure
  • Heartburn
  • Immunization
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Pancreas inflammation (Pancreatitis)
  • Physical
  • Pneumonia
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Sepsis (Blood Poisoning)
  • Stroke
  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
  • Vaccination
  • Weight Loss

Certifications, License, & Education

48 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Virginia, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Dc General Hospital

Medical School

Madurai Medical CollegeGraduated in 1978

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Dr. Kumaresan Sankaran speaks English.
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Which hospitals is Dr. Kumaresan Sankaran affiliated with?
Dr. Kumaresan Sankaran is affiliated with INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL.

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