Assistant Professor, Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine
Ophthalmology
Dr. Suma P. Shankar, MD
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Suma Shankar works in the field of Ophthalmology. He went to Bangalore Medical College. Suma Shankar has written publications. He has 13 publications published with PubMed. The lastest publication is: 'Autosomal Dominant Retinal Dystrophies Caused by a Founder Splice Site Mutation, c.828+3A>T, in PRPH2 and Protein Haplotypes in trans as Modifiers.' He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.
Publications
- Founder Effect of a c.828+3A>T Splice Site Mutation in Peripherin 2 (PRPH2) Causing Autosomal Dominant Retinal Dystrophies.
- Severe aortopathy due to fibulin-4 deficiency: molecular insights, surgical strategy, and a review of the literature.
- Contribution of Family History in Co-occurring Down Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
- Genetic screening for OPA1 and OPA3 mutations in patients with suspected inherited optic neuropathies.
- Retinal vascular abnormalities and dragged maculae in a carrier with a new NDP mutation (c.268delC) that caused severe Norrie disease in the proband.
- Familial cavitary optic disk anomalies: identification of a novel genetic locus.
- No association between variations in the WDR36 gene and primary open-angle glaucoma.
- Prevalence of disease-causing mutations in families with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa: a screen of known genes in 200 families.
- Prioritizing regions of candidate genes for efficient mutation screening.
- Genetic factors modifying clinical expression of autosomal dominant RP.
- Evidence for a novel x-linked modifier locus for leber hereditary optic neuropathy.
- Autosomal Dominant Retinal Dystrophies Caused by a Founder Splice Site Mutation, c.828+3A>T, in PRPH2 and Protein Haplotypes in trans as Modifiers.
Doctors Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Ophthalmology
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Choice Care PPO
- Preferred PPO
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
Education
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Bangalore Medical College
Hospital
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Emory University Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1427266055 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SHANKAR | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | SUMA | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 300335307 | |
| NPPES Provider State | GA | |
| Specialty Description | Pediatric Medicine | |
| Total Claim Count | 72.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1427266055 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SHANKAR |
| First Name Of The Provider | SUMA |
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