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Santhanam Lakshminarayanan, MD

Rheumatology

Speaks: English, Hindi, Tamil

Care Provided

Specialties

Subspecialties

  • Arthritis
  • Gout
  • Rheumatic Disease
  • Scleroderma
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Locations

Rheumatology

UConn Health

Outpatient Pavilion, 3rd Floor West

263 Farmington Avenue

Farmington, CT 06030

GPS: 135 Dowling Way, Farmington, CT

860-679-2160
clinic

Education & Training

Education
  1. MBBS, University of Pune, Medicine - 1989
  2. MD, Armed Forces Medical College, Medicine - 1987
Internship
  1. Internal Medicine, Edgware General Hospital - 1991
  2. Government General Hospital - 1991
Residency
  1. Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine - 1995
  2. Internal Medicine, University of Madurai, Rajaji Hospital - 1992
Fellowship
  1. Rheumatology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine - 1998
Board Certification
  1. Internal Medicine
  2. Rheumatology

Honors & Awards

  1. 1987 - Major General N.D.P. Karani Trophy for Academic Achievement in Medical School
  2. 1987 - Second Best All Round Student Graduating Class

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

286 Ratings, 205 Reviews

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  • 5

    April 17, 2026

    Excellent Dr and staff. I truly am so pleased with the staff and how much they are all caring and polite and helpful.I love coming to Dr Lax he is the best.

  • 5

    April 16, 2026

    Very professional and kind

  • 2

    April 3, 2026

    The Resident who saw me didn't do thorough assessment, it was very brief and quick.The doctor wasn't much interested to the question I asked.

  • 5

    March 26, 2026

    Very WELL