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Dr. Rajesh Rethnam, MD

Pulmonary Disease* Age 50
Dr. Rajesh Rethnam, MD
4.6 (9 Ratings)

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Dr. Rajesh Rethnam, MD

Pulmonary Disease* Age 50
Houston, TX
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Rajesh Rethnam, MD is a Pulmonologist in Houston, TX.

About

Dr. Rajesh Rethnam, MD is a Pulmonologist in Houston, TX. They graduated from Kottayam Med Coll, Kerala University|Kottayam Medical College and completed a residency at Drexel University College of Med (MCP Hahnemann), Philadelphia|Drexel University College of Medicine. They currently practice at Pulmonary Obesity & Sleep Specialists Of Houston and are affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital and Saint Marks Medical Center. At present, Dr. Rethnam received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Rethnam also speaks Hindi, Malayalam, Spanish and Tamil. Dr. Rethnam is board certified in Critical Care Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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  • Superior Health Plan
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Locations

  1. 1 Posshouston
    1800 W 26th St Ste 200, Houston, TX 77008
  2. 2 Northwest Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Specialists Inc.
    1800 W 26th St Ste 200, Houston, TX 77008

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Feb 01, 2022
Absolutely fantastic Doc, he truly does care for his patients and is very thorough in his work. I have no doubt that if I look up Health Professional in the dictionary this man's face would be front and center. In all seriousness though, i dont think i can write review glowing enough to praise this man, all I can say is that if you have any doubts about his proficieny or his passion for his craft, put them aside because he truly is one of the best around.
Skj — Feb 01, 2022
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Hindi
Malayalam
Spanish
Tamil
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine
Sleep Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Kottayam Med Coll, Kerala University|Kottayam Medical College
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Sleep Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • LSU Medical Center, Shreveport
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Drexel University College of Med (MCP Hahnemann), Philadelphia|Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center|Southern Illinois University|Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rajesh Rethnam, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rethnam's profile.

Dr. Rajesh Rethnam, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital and Saint Marks Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Rajesh Rethnam, MD holds board certification in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Sleep Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

    22999 Highway 59 N, Kingwood, TX

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

    1313 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX

  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

    921 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX

  • St. Joseph Medical Center

    1401 St Joseph Pkwy, Houston, TX

  • Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital

    1635 North Loop W, Houston, TX

  • Saint Marks Medical Center

    1 Saint Marks Pl, La Grange, TX