Internal Medicine Doctor
Dr. Kriti Kalra is an Internal Medicine Doctor in Washington, DC
with special training and skill in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Internists specialize in puzzling medical problems and in the ongoing care of chronic illnesses. Internists also specialize in preventing disease by promoting health, and are trained to manage multisystem disease conditions that single-organ-disease specialists may not be trained to address.
As an Internal Medicine Doctor, Kriti Kalra, MD performs
assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment therapies for diseases and disorders in adult patients. Internal Medicine is
a medical specialty focused on study, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of short and long term multi-organ conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Internal Medicine Doctors include cold and flu, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease. Internists generally act as personal physicians and often develop long-term relationships with their patients.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Internal Medicine Doctors
include medical history reviews, physical exams, blood tests, scans, and other diagnostic tests, as well as specialist referrals. Internists may choose to practice only in the hospital, only in an outpatient clinic, or in both.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Internal Medicine Doctors in Washington, DC
Primary Care Doctor
Primary Care Doctors in Washington, DC
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist
Dr. Kriti Kalra is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Washington, DC
with special training and skill in cardiovascular disease that requires expertise beyond general cardiovascular knowledge.
As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Kriti Kalra, MD performs
diagnostic and surgical procedures to address severe heart dysfunction. Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology is
a cardiology subspecialty. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologists include irregular heartbeat and valvular disease.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologists
include imaging testing, prescription medications, ventricular assist device implantation, and heart transplants.
Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.
Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiologists in Washington, DC
