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Biography

Lakshmi Kannan, MD, is board certified in endocrinology and obesity medicine. Dr. Kannan is deeply committed to caring for all her patients. She is particularly well-versed in treating diabetic patients, as well as those who are affected by thyroid disorders, obesity and more. She treats patients ages 18 and up.



Dr. Kannan is the daughter of an endocrinology pioneer in India. Since childhood, she continues to be amazed by the impact that chronic endocrine diseases have on individuals and their families.

Personal Interests

Dr. Kannan loves drawing, painting and cooking. Trained in Indian classical singing and dance, she thoroughly enjoys both. She is fluent in English, Tamil and Hindi.

Care Philosophy

As a practicing endocrinologist herself, she loves meeting new people each day, establishing a good rapport with her patients and watching their progress as they maintain their treatment plan with her as their guide every step of the journey. Dr. Kannan treats her patients the way she would want someone to treat her or her family.

Areas Served
Riverview, FL
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi, Tamil
Education
  • The Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University
Residencies
  • Internal Medicine at Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowships
  • Endocrinology at Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certification
  • Obesity Medicine: American Board of Obesity MedicineABOM
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism: The American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine: The American Board of Internal Medicine

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Ages Accepted
  • Adults

Insurances accepted by Lakshmi Kannan, MD

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The list below is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment.

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  • FL-AHPN (CIN Central South)
  • FL-AHS MC
  • FL-Aetna Better Health (Medicaid HMO)
  • FL-Aetna Commercial (EPO, Managed Choice, PPO, HMO)
  • FL-Aetna Medicare HMO, HMO-DSNP
  • FL-Aetna Medicare POS, PPO
  • FL-BCBS Blue Medicare
  • FL-BCBS Blue Select
  • FL-BCBS Comm (Bl Care HO, Bl Choice PPC, NWB, PPS)
  • FL-BCBS myBlue HMO
  • FL-CIGNA Comm (Open Accs Plus, POS Open Accs, PPO)
  • FL-Coventry First Health (Commercial)

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  • FL-Devoted Health Medicare (HMO/PPO/POS/D-SNP)
  • FL-FHHS AHPN AMPS/Evolution Healthcare/Trustmark
  • FL-FHHS AdventHealth Advantage Plan Medicare Advan
  • FL-FHHS AdventHealth Indiv/Family Plan, HMO, POS, EPO
  • FL-FHHS Aetna/AdventHealth Employee Plan
  • FL-FHHS HealthFirst Indiv/Family Plan (HMO, POS, EPO)
  • FL-FHHS HealthFirst Medicare Advantage Plan
  • FL-Florida Community Care Medicaid
  • FL-Humana (Medicare) PPO/PFFS
  • FL-Humana Comm (EPO/HMO/POS/PPO/SmtNet PPO/Open Accs)
  • FL-Medicaid
  • FL-Medicare
  • FL-Molina FL SMI Specialty Plan (Medicaid)
  • FL-Molina Healthcare Medicaid
  • FL-Molina Healthcare Medicare
  • FL-MultiPlan/Beech Street/Private Healthcare Systm
  • FL-NPPN PPO/Coalition America
  • FL-Quad M-Physician Healthcare Service Inc
  • FL-Simply Health Plans Healthy Kids
  • FL-Simply Health Plans Medicaid
  • FL-Simply Health Plans Medicaid - Clear Health All
  • FL-Simply Health Plans Medicare
  • FL-Sunshine State - Medicaid
  • FL-Sunshine State - Medicare
  • FL-Tricare Humana Military
  • FL-Tricare Select
  • FL-United (Medicaid)
  • FL-United Commercial (HMO, POS, PPO)
  • FL-United Exchange Benefit Plan (IEX)
  • FL-United Medicare Complete Choice, Evercare HMO
  • FL-VA Community Care Network (UHC)
  • FL-WellCare Health Plan (Medicare)

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Question: What locations does Lakshmi Kannan, MD practice at?
Answer: Lakshmi Kannan, MD practices at Riverview at 6043 Winthrop Commerce Ave, Suite 201, Riverview, FL, 33578. Learn more about Lakshmi Kannan, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What is Lakshmi Kannan, MD's specialty?
Answer: Lakshmi Kannan, MD specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Obesity Medicine. Learn more about Lakshmi Kannan, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What insurance does Lakshmi Kannan, MD accept?
Answer: Lakshmi Kannan, MD accepts FL-Aetna Better Health (Medicaid HMO), FL-Aetna Commercial (EPO, Managed Choice, PPO, HMO), FL-Aetna Medicare HMO, HMO-DSNP, FL-Aetna Medicare POS, PPO, FL-AHPN (CIN Central South), FL-AHS MC, FL-BCBS Blue Medicare, FL-BCBS Blue Select, FL-BCBS Comm (Bl Care HO, Bl Choice PPC, NWB, PPS), FL-BCBS myBlue HMO, FL-CIGNA Comm (Open Accs Plus, POS Open Accs, PPO), FL-Coventry First Health (Commercial), FL-Devoted Health Medicare (HMO/PPO/POS/D-SNP), FL-FHHS AdventHealth Advantage Plan Medicare Advan, FL-FHHS AdventHealth Indiv/Family Plan, HMO, POS, EPO, FL-FHHS Aetna/AdventHealth Employee Plan, FL-FHHS AHPN AMPS/Evolution Healthcare/Trustmark, FL-FHHS HealthFirst Indiv/Family Plan (HMO, POS, EPO), FL-FHHS HealthFirst Medicare Advantage Plan, FL-Florida Community Care Medicaid, FL-Humana (Medicare) PPO/PFFS, FL-Humana Comm (EPO/HMO/POS/PPO/SmtNet PPO/Open Accs), FL-Medicaid, FL-Medicare, FL-Molina FL SMI Specialty Plan (Medicaid), FL-Molina Healthcare Medicaid, FL-Molina Healthcare Medicare, FL-MultiPlan/Beech Street/Private Healthcare Systm, FL-NPPN PPO/Coalition America, FL-Quad M-Physician Healthcare Service Inc, FL-Simply Health Plans Healthy Kids, FL-Simply Health Plans Medicaid, FL-Simply Health Plans Medicaid - Clear Health All, FL-Simply Health Plans Medicare, FL-Sunshine State - Medicaid, FL-Sunshine State - Medicare, FL-Tricare Humana Military, FL-Tricare Select, FL-United (Medicaid), FL-United Commercial (HMO, POS, PPO), FL-United Exchange Benefit Plan (IEX), FL-United Medicare Complete Choice, Evercare HMO, FL-VA Community Care Network (UHC) and FL-WellCare Health Plan (Medicare). This list is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment. Learn more about Lakshmi Kannan, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What conditions does Lakshmi Kannan, MD treat?
Answer: Lakshmi Kannan, MD treats the following conditions: Anabolism, Catabolism, Diabetes, Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic, Gestational Diabetes, High Blood Sugar, Metabolism, Obesity, Prediabetes, Sensory Perception, Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. Learn more about Lakshmi Kannan, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What health services does Lakshmi Kannan, MD provide?
Answer: Lakshmi Kannan, MD provides Bariatric and Weight Care, Children's Care and Endocrinology Care services. Learn more about Lakshmi Kannan, MD at AdventHealth.