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Summary
Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh treats respiratory failure and chronic lung disease and performs therapeutic hypothermia. She practices pulmonology and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Santhosh completed her residency and fellowship at UCSF and earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights and sees patients in San Francisco, California.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 15 years of experience
- 42 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- UCSF
- 1 specialty
- 6 areas of expertise
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Female
Office Location
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| Pulmonology | Pulmonology | Pulmonology | Pulmonology |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients |
| 15 Years of Experience | 15 Years of Experience | 40 Years of Experience | 15 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English | ||
| San Francisco , CA | Stanford , CA | Stanford , CA | Stanford , CA |
| Med School: Harvard Medical School | Med School: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DIVISION OF THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES THE PRITZKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | Med School: University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine | Med School: Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Lekshmi Santhosh
Medical Specialties
Lekshmi Santhosh has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Lekshmi Santhosh has the following 6 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
15 Years Experience
Lekshmi Santhosh holds an expired medical license in the state of California.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of California that expired in 2026.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Completed their fellowship at UCSF in 2018.
Residency
Completed their residency at UCSF in 2015 and UCSF in 2012.
Medical School
Graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2011.
NPI Number
Lekshmi Santhosh's NPI number is 1669761953.
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- Where is Lekshmi Santhosh's office located?
- Lekshmi Santhosh's office is located at 400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94143.
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