Question 1

Where does Dr. S Ravi Shankar practice?

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Dr. S Ravi Shankar practices at Dr Pinnamaneni Sidhartha Institute of Medical Sciences - Eluru Road.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. S Ravi Shankar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. S Ravi Shankar for Diabetes Renal Failure, Nephrology Consultations, Adult Nephrology. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. S Ravi Shankar's education qualification?

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Dr. S Ravi Shankar has the following qualifications - MBBS, DM - Nephrology, MD (General medicine).

Question 4

What does Dr. S Ravi Shankar specialises in ?

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Dr. S Ravi Shankar specialises as General Physician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. S Ravi Shankar have?

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Dr. S Ravi Shankar has an overall experience of 27 years. View where has Dr. S Ravi Shankar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. S Ravi Shankar?

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Dr. S Ravi Shankar is a Doctor in Eluru Road, Vijayawada and has an experience of 27 years in this field. Dr. S Ravi Shankar practices at Dr Pinnamaneni Sidhartha Institute of Medical Sciences in Eluru Road, Vijayawada. She completed MBBS from Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada in 1999,DM - Nephrology from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Andhra Pradesh in 2009 and MD (General medicine) from Andhra Medical College in 2005. She is a member of Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN) and Indian Medical Association (IMA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Diabetes Renal Failure,Nephrology Consultations,Adult Nephrology,Kidney Stone Treatment and Acute Renal Failure etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Are General Physician and General practitioner the same?

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To a common man with non-medical background, a general physician and general practitioner mean the same thing. To start with both are medical doctors. A general practitioner would be spending 4-5 years at medical school, while a general physician spends 8 years. A general practitioner often refers medical cases that require in-depth investigation to the general physician.

Question 8

Can a General Physician perform surgery?

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No, a general physician mainly provides non-surgical treatment for a number of health conditions, illnesses, and injuries. A general surgeon and not a general physician performs surgeries. General physicians specialize in primary care and build long-term relationships with the patients. The treatment provided by physicians revolves around basic medication, physical therapy, and other non-surgical techniques to treat various conditions

Question 9

Do General Physicians provide home consultations?

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General physicians or practitioners provide routine healthcare like physical examinations and immunizations, and treat a host of medical conditions. They usually have regular, ongoing, long-term patients and provide medical care to patients of different age groups. Providing home consultations is a choice that the general practitioner has to make. General check-ups or routine examinations may be provided at home.

Question 10

For which symptoms should one consult a General Physician?

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A general physician is usually the primary contact for any health issue. A general physician treats you for cardiovascular, respiratory, muscle-bone, neurological, gastrointestinal, and endocrine related health issues that can be treated without surgical intervention. So, if you have any symptoms related to any of these systems, you can consult a general physician.

Dr. S Ravi Shankar

Eluru Road, Vijayawada

Dr Pinnamaneni Sidhartha Institute of Medical Sciences

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