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Dr. Rakesh Tekulapally, MD
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Dr. Rakesh Tekulapally, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Lakewood, WA.
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Dr. Rakesh Tekulapally, MD

Hospital Medicine* Age 45
Lakewood, WA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Rakesh Tekulapally, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Lakewood, WA.

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Dr. Rakesh Tekulapally, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Lakewood, WA. Dr. Tekulapally currently practices at Franciscan Inpatient Team at St. Clare and are affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center, St. Anthony Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center, Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, MultiCare Covington Medical Center, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Dr. Tekulapally has experience treating conditions like Hypokalemia, Tobacco Use Disorder and Respiratory Failure among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Tekulapally's office accepts new patients. Dr. Tekulapally is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Hypokalemia
Tobacco Use Disorder
Respiratory Failure
Hypokalemia
Tobacco Use Disorder
Respiratory Failure
Hypokalemia
Tobacco Use Disorder
Respiratory Failure
Acidosis
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alcohol Withdrawal
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anxiety
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Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Arthritis
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Bacterial Sepsis
Bedsores
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Bladder Infection
Bleeding Disorders
Bronchitis
Cardiomyopathy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chest Pain
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Epilepsy
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Fever
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Gallstones
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gout
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hepatitis C
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypoxemia
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Joint Pain
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Migraine
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Osteoarthritis
Pancreatitis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pneumonia
Pulmonary Hypertension
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Skin Ulcer
Stroke
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Third Degree Heart Block
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Traumatic Brain Injury
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Yeast Infections
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
ADHD and-or ADD
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Alkalosis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal Fissure
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anaphylaxis
Anemia
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Angina
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Angioedema
Animal Allergies
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anorectal Fistula
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Athlete's Foot
Atrial Septal Defect
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Avascular Necrosis
Back Pain
Balanoposthitis
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Biliary Atresia
Bladder Atony
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Brain Aneurysm
Broken Neck
Bronchiectasis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Cachexia
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chlamydia Infections
Chondromalacia
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Clavicle Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Cold Sore
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Common Cold
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Contact Dermatitis
Cough
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Cranial Trauma
Cushing's Syndrome
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Drug Withdrawal
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Embolism
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Emphysema
Endometriosis
Eosinophilia
Erectile Dysfunction
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Fibromyalgia
Folliculitis
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Goiter
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Gonorrhea Infections
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Headache
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Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemispacial Neglect
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Histoplasmosis
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Humerus Fracture
Hypercalcemia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypogammaglobulinemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypothyroidism
Ileus
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Iliac Aneurysm
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Itchy Skin
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Lactose Intolerance
Leukocytopenia
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Nausea
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Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neurogenic Bladder
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Opioid Withdrawal
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteomalacia
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Abscess
Pelvic Fracture
Peptic Ulcer
Perforated Eardrum
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Peritonsillar Abscess
Pharyngitis
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Polyuria
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Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prostatitis
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rib Fracture
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Septic Embolism
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Spinal Cord Injury
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Swine Flu
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Third-Degree Burns
Thyroiditis
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Withdrawal
Tonsillitis
Torticollis
Tremor
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Trichomoniasis
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Dupuytren's Contracture Treatment
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration

Insurance Accepted

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  • BlueCard PPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    WA AWH Puget Sound POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • First Choice Health PPO
  • Preferred Provider Network PPN
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage

Locations

  1. 1 Franciscan Inpatient Team at St. Clare
    11315 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
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Hospital Medicine
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  • Internal Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rakesh Tekulapally, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Tekulapally's profile.

Dr. Tekulapally frequently treats the following conditions: Hypokalemia, Tobacco Use Disorder and Respiratory Failure. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rakesh Tekulapally, MD is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center, St. Anthony Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center, Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, MultiCare Covington Medical Center, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Rakesh Tekulapally, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center

    2875 NE Stucki Ave, Hillsboro, OR

  • St. Anthony Hospital

    11567 Canterwood Blvd, Gig Harbor, WA

  • St. Francis Hospital

    34515 9th Ave S, Federal Way, WA

  • St. Joseph Medical Center

    1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA

  • Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

    10180 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR

  • MultiCare Auburn Medical Center

    202 N Division St, Auburn, WA

  • MultiCare Covington Medical Center

    17700 SE 272nd St, Covington, WA

  • MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital

    401 15th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA

  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

    315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA

  • PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

    400 NE Mother Joseph Pl, Vancouver, WA