Dr. Nilima Bangalore Prasanna Kumar, MD

Dr. Nilima Bangalore Prasanna Kumar is an internal medicine physician who brings 25 years of clinical experience to her practice. She earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine and completed her residency training at Saint Vincent Charity Medical Center. Her expertise focuses on comprehensive adult healthcare, with particular strength in managing various forms of diabetes across different age groups. Dr. Kumar is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Kumar practices at Kaiser Permanente locations in Tracy and Manteca, California, where she provides comprehensive internal medicine care. She specializes in treating diabetes mellitus, including Type 2 diabetes in children and teenagers as well as diabetes management in older adults. Her clinical skills include ordering and interpreting essential diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts and metabolic …panels to monitor patient health and guide treatment decisions.