Provider details
Rakhi Krishnan, MD
Net Promoter Score
9.42/10
Patient Experience Score
4.71 / 5 (26 reviews)
Specialty
Family Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
Languages
English, Hindi
The Essence
About Me
Dr. Rakhi Krishnan earned her medical degree at the Patna Medical College in India and now specializes in the study and treatment of Infectious Diseases. Prior to joining Shah Associates, Rakhi practiced at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. She deals with many infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, Lyme diseases & other tick-borne diseases; Dr. Krishnan receives the most pleasure when she is able to see her patients getting better right before her eyes. On weekends, she enjoys reading and participating in all outdoor activities.
Professional Capabilities
Conditions and Procedures
Dr. Krishnan provides comprehensive care for a wide range of infectious diseases, from common viral infections to complex conditions like HIV and chronic osteomyelitis. She also offers preventive treatments such as vaccinations, travel medicine, and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), ensuring patients receive timely care for both acute and long-term conditions.
Conditions I treat
Procedures I perform
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- ACute Cerebellitis (AC)
- Anaplasmosis
- Antibiotic Resistant Infections
- Aspergillosis Infection
- Babesiosis Infection
- Bacterial Endocarditis
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Bartonellosis Diseases
- Brucellosis
- Cellulitis
- Cerebral Toxoplasmosis
- Chagas Disease
- Chronic Osteomyelitis
- Clostridium Difficile
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Cryptococcal Meningitis
- Cryptococcosis
- Cryptosporidiosis
- Cytomegalovirus Infection
- Cytomegaloviral Pneumonia
- Ehrlichiosis
- Empyema
- Encephalitis
- Enterococcus Infections
- Fever Of Unknown Origin
- Fungemia
- Genital Herpes, Male
- Giardiasis
- Gonorrhea
- Helminthiasis
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Herpes
- Herpes Zoster
- Herpes Zoster Encephalitis
- Herpetic Whitlow
- Histoplasmosis
- Hiv/Aids
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Infection From A Cat (BITE-SCRATCH)
- Invasive Fungal Sinusitis
- Joint Infection
- Legionnaires Disease
- Leishmaniasis
- Leprosy
- Leptospirosis
- Leukocytosis
- Listeriosis
- Lymphadenopathy
- Lymphangitis
- Malaria
- Maternal Infection
- Meningitis
- Meningococcal Meningitis
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
- Methicillin Susceptible Staphylococcus Aureus
- Miliary Tuberculosis
- Mucormycosis
- Multisystemic Disseminated Toxoplasmosis
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterium Avium Complex
- Mycoplasma Infection
- Mycosis
- Needle Stick Exposure
- Neutropenia
- Novel Coronavirus
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteomyelitis Of The Craniofacial Skeleton
- Osteomyelitis Of The Foot
- Osteomyelitis Of The Hand
- Osteomyelitis Of The Hip
- Osteomyelitis Of The Lower Extremity
- Osteomyelitis Of The Pelvis
- Osteomyelitis Of The Rib
- Osteomyelitis Of The Scapula
- Osteomyelitis Of The Shoulder
- Osteomyelitis Of The Spine
- Osteomyelitis Of The Sternum
- Osteomyelitis Of The Upper Extremity
- Parainfluenza Infection
- Parasitic Diseases
- Pneumocystis Carinii
- Pneumonia
- Post Infectious Arthritis
- Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Q Fever
- Rickettsia Infection
- Salmonella Infection
- Schistosomiasis
- Septic Arthritis
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Spirochetal Infection
- Sporotrichosis
- Spotted Fevers
- Staphylococcal Meningitis
- Staphylococcus Infections
- Streptococcal Infections
- Streptococcal Meningitis
- Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Syphilis
- Tick Borne Infections
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Toxoplasmosis
- Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis
- Transplant Related Infection
- Traveler’s Diarrhea
- Tuberculosis
- Typhoid Fever
- Varicella
- Varicella Encephalitis
- Viral Encephalitis
- Viral Infections
- Viral Meningitis
- West Nile Virus
- Wound Infection
- Zoonosis
Find Me Here
Practice Locations
Dr. Krishnan is available at two convenient locations: Shanti Medical Center in Leonardtown, MD, where she practices on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the Philip J. Bean Medical Center in Hollywood, MD. Both locations are up-to-date with the latest tools and amenities, ensuring Dr. Krishnan can deliver specialized care for infectious diseases efficiently.
Philip J. Bean Medical Center
Address
24035 Three Notch Road, Hollywood, MD, 20636
Phone
(301) 373-7900Fax
(301) 373-6900Availability
Tuesday, and Thursday
Shanti Medical Center
Address
26840 Point Lookout Road, P.O. Box 664 Leonardtown, MD, 20650
Phone
(301) 475-8885Fax
(301) 475-7059Availability
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Testimonials
What People Have To Say
Academic Background
Education
Dr. Krishnan completed her medical education at Patna Medical College, followed by internships at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, and Chicago Medical School. She completed her residency at Georgetown University Hospital, further honing her expertise in internal medicine and infectious diseases.
Residency:
July 1998-June 2001 Chicago Medical School, Finch University, Chicago, IL
Medical School:
Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna, India
Internship:
Mar 1992-1993 Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
Membership:
American College of Physicians
