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Dr. Malavika Prabhu, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in New York, NY specializing in obstetrics & gynecology, gynecology and maternal and fetal medicine. She graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Malavika Prabhu, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Massachusetts General Hospital, WENTWORTH DOUGLASS PHYSICIAN CORPORATION, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.
525 East 68th Street Suite J-130
New York, NY 10065
102-104 Endicott Street
Danvers, MA 01923
55 Fruit Street Suite 4f
Boston, MA 02114
789 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820
Autoimmune Diseases
An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.
A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.
Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.
It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:
Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.
Dr. Malavika Prabhu, MD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. She is certified by the Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine
Board Certification: Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Malavika Prabhu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Malavika Prabhu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth, WellSense NH and Blue Cross Blue Shield NH.
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Dr. Malavika Prabhu is a maternal and fetal medicine and gynecology specialist. Dr. Prabhu's areas of expertise include cancer, pregnancy ultrasound, and pre-eclampsia. She is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian. She can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Viant. Yext reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in New York, NY. Dr. Prabhu attended medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Prabhu (or staff) speaks Spanish and French.
