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Best Infectious Disease specialists in edapalayam chennai (7 doctors)

Q: What are the most common diseases that infectious disease specialists treat?

Infectious disease specialists treat almost all diseases caused by microorganisms. Some of the most common ones are urinary tract infections (UTIs), HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and tropical diseases like malaria.

Q: Why have I been referred to an ID doctor?

You may be referred to an ID doctor by your physician if your infection is difficult to diagnose, your infections are resistant to treatments like antibiotics, you have signs of high fever and infection, your illness is because of your travel history, and you are diagnosed with HIV/AIDs or Hepatitis B and C.

Q: How do ID specialists diagnose infectious diseases?

ID specialists may recommend you to get a couple of tests done to diagnose the type of infection. Some of these tests are blood tests, microscopy, cultures and sensitivity of blood, urine, sputum, stool, wound swab, and joint fluid. Sometimes you may also be asked to get imaging tests such as X-rays, ultrasound, MRI scans, and CT scans done.

Dr. Abdul Ghafur

Infectious Disease specialist

16 Years • MD, MRCP, FRCPATH

3 KM • Chennai

Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai

₹2000

No Booking Fees

Dr. V Ramasubramanian

Infectious Disease specialist

30 Years • MD, FRCP, DTM & H, DGUM

3 KM • Chennai

Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai

95%

•

50+ recommendations

₹2000

No Booking Fees

Dr. Sowmya Sridharan

Infectious Disease specialist

5 Years • M.D(General Medicine), MRCP(UK), FNB(ID)

3 KM • Chennai

Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai

₹1500

₹90 Cashback

₹1500

No Booking Fees

Dr. Suresh Kumar

Infectious Disease specialist

23 Years • MBBS, MD, FNB

3 KM • Chennai

Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai

91%

•

150+ recommendations

₹1500

₹150 Cashback

₹2000

No Booking Fees

Dr. Ram Gopalakrishnan

Infectious Disease specialist

30 Years • MD, MRCP, AB (Int. Med.), AB (Infectious Disease), FIDSA, FESCMID

3 KM • Chennai

Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai

94%

•

150+ recommendations

₹1000

₹60 Cashback

₹2000

No Booking Fees

Dr. P Senthur Nambi

Infectious Disease specialist

20 Years • MBBS, MD (Gen. Med.icine)

3 KM • Chennai

Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai

96%

•

100+ recommendations

₹2000

No Booking Fees

Dr Vidya Krishna

Infectious Disease specialist

5 Years • MD (Paeds), Fellowship in Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Fellowship in Microbial Medicine & Infection Control

3 KM • Chennai

Apollo Children Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai

₹1000

₹60 Cashback

₹1000

No Booking Fees

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FAQs

What are the most common diseases that infectious disease specialists treat?
Infectious disease specialists treat almost all diseases caused by microorganisms. Some of the most common ones are urinary tract infections (UTIs), HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and tropical diseases like malaria.
Why have I been referred to an ID doctor?
You may be referred to an ID doctor by your physician if your infection is difficult to diagnose, your infections are resistant to treatments like antibiotics, you have signs of high fever and infection, your illness is because of your travel history, and you are diagnosed with HIV/AIDs or Hepatitis B and C.
How do ID specialists diagnose infectious diseases?
ID specialists may recommend you to get a couple of tests done to diagnose the type of infection. Some of these tests are blood tests, microscopy, cultures and sensitivity of blood, urine, sputum, stool, wound swab, and joint fluid. Sometimes you may also be asked to get imaging tests such as X-rays, ultrasound, MRI scans, and CT scans done.