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Lalathaksha Kumbar, MD, Nephrology, Detroit, MI

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Nephrology Detroit, MI

Interventional Nephrology

Henry Ford Medical Group

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  • Office

    2799 W Grand Blvd
    Ste C-Fp5
    Detroit, MI 48202
    Phone+1 800-653-6568

Summary

  • Dr. Lalathaksha Kumbar is a nephrologist in Detroit, MI and is affiliated with Henry Ford Hospital. He received his medical degree from Bangalore Medical College and has been in practice 18 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu. He specializes in interventional nephrology and is experienced in hypertension, general nephrology, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, and acute interstitial nephritis. He has more than 40 publications and over 350 citings.

Education & Training

  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Nephrology, 2005 - 2007
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • Bangalore Medical College
    Bangalore Medical CollegeClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2007 - 2014
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2013 - 2013
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2007 - 2010
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Clinical Teaching Henry Ford Hospital, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Best Original Research by a Fellow Long Island College Hospital, 2007
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of risk stratification score with dialysis vascular access stenosis  
    Lalathaksha Kumbar, Brad C Astor, Anatole Besarab, Robert Provenzano, Jerry Yee, Journal of Vascular Access, 11/15/2022
  • Roxadustat (FG-4592): Correction of Anemia in Incident Dialysis Patients  
    Besarab A, Chernyavskaya E, Motylev I, Shutov E, Kumbar LM, Gurevich K, Chan DT, Leong R, Poole L, Zhong M, Saikali KG, Franco M, Hemmerich S, Yu KP, Neff TB, J Am Soc Nephrol, 1/22/2015
  • Vascular Access Creation and Care-Perspective From India  
    Sampathkumar K, Lobo V, Balasubramaniam J, Mahaldar A, Yevzlin AS, Kumbar L, Adv Chronic Kidney Dis, 1/1/2015
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Post-endovascular Intervention Venous Access Pressure Ratio (VAPR) predicts access survival
    Kumbar L, Zasuwa G, Besarab A, Hirschman K, Yee J, American Society of Nephrology Renal Week; J Am Soc Nephrol, 1/1/2015
  • Hand held ultrasound device solves vascular access cannulation problems
    Adams E., Soi V., Yee J., Kumbar L., American Society of Nephrology Renal Week; J Am Soc Nephrol, 1/1/2015
  • Basilic Vein Transposition; What Determines Long Term Access Success?
    Mohamma FHA., Kabbani L., Kumbar L., Shepard A., Weaver M., Qureshi S., Karamanos E., Haddad G., Journal of Vascular Surgery, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Dialysis Access Cannulation - Changing Paradigm Using Hand Held Ultrasound Device 
    1/1/2016
  • Incident Arteriovenous Fistula Rate Low: A Process of Care Issue? 
    New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2012
  • Interventional Nephrology 
    Bangalore, India - 1/1/2010
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Other

  • “Kidney Replacement Therapy.” Chronic Kidney Disease Clinical Practice Recommendations for Primary Care Physicians and Healthcare Providers, 6th ed. 
    Henry Ford Health System
    1/1/2010
  • Guest Editor in Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease 

Authored Content

  • Nephrocalcinosis: A Diagnostic ConundrumMarch 2018
  • Nephrocalcinosis: A Diagnostic ConundrumMarch 2018

Press Mentions

  • Vasc-Alert Surveillance Technology Studied to Predict Vascular Access Stenosis in Dialysis Patients
    Vasc-Alert Surveillance Technology Studied to Predict Vascular Access Stenosis in Dialysis PatientsJanuary 25th, 2023
  • New Study Shows Vasc-Alert Surveillance Technology Successfully Predicts Vascular Access Blockages in Dialysis Patients
    New Study Shows Vasc-Alert Surveillance Technology Successfully Predicts Vascular Access Blockages in Dialysis PatientsJanuary 18th, 2023

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Kannada, Telugu