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Shamantha G. Reddy, MD, Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiology
Languages
English
Gender
Female
Primary Location
Montefiore Weiler Hospital
1825 Eastchester Road
Bronx, New York 10467-2404
Directions
Phone
(718) 904-2872

Credentials

Education & Training

Medical Education
University Health Sciences, Kakatiya Medical College
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center

Expertise

Focus

Clinical Focus
As the leader of the Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology, Dr. Reddy leads a team of highly educated and caring obstetric anesthesiologists dedicated to providing excellent care for pregnant women on their most important event of welcoming a new baby into their lives. Her clinical focus is on caring for high-risk parturients who may have conditions such as heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, advanced maternal age, and multiple births.
Research Focus
Dr. Reddy's areas of research interest are Obstetric Anesthesiology, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, and Graduate Medical Education. She has conducted research on a range of topics including the anesthetic management of patients with pulmonary hypertension undergoing cesarean section and reducing acute postoperative pain for cesarean section patients. She is also currently the principal investigator on an NIH-sponsored, double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial examining whether ketamine is effective in decreasing chronic postsurgical pain for patients who have undergone mastectomy.

Specialties

Anesthesiology

Accepted Insurance

Before any scheduled appointment, please verify with your insurer whether your provider participates in your health plan to avoid any confusion about your coverage.
  • 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
  • Aetna
  • Affinity by Molina Healthcare
  • Amidacare
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Anthem BCBS Healthplus
  • ArchCare
  • CDPHP

Locations

Shamantha G. Reddy | Montefiore Einstein