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Dr. Kala Shankar, MD

Dr. Kala Shankar, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology*

Dr. Kala Shankar, MD is an obstetrician gynecologist in Lakewood, NJ. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center and JFK University Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.

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101 2nd St Lakewood, NJ 08701

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Dr. Kala Shankar, MD is an obstetrician gynecologist in Lakewood, NJ. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center and JFK University Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Locations

Practice

Ocean Health Initiatives Inc.101 2nd St Lakewood, NJ 08701
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Practice

Office1700 Myrtle Ave Plainfield, NJ 07063
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 6:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: 9:00am - 2:00pm
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Practice

Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center1 Plainsboro Rd Plainsboro, NJ 08536
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Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center65 James St Edison, NJ 08820
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center

    5 Plainsboro Rd
    Plainsboro, NJ 08536
    Recipient of 33
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    78%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

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  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    30 Prospect Ave
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
    Recipient of 29
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Monmouth Medical Center

    300 2nd Ave
    Long Branch, NJ 07740
    Recipient of 7
    hospital awards

    Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)

    Superior clinical outcomes during and after childbirth and in surgeries that treat diseases and conditions of the female reproductive system

    Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)

    Superior clinical outcomes during and after childbirth and in surgeries that treat diseases and conditions of the female reproductive system

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
    View all patient feedback
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