Kant Tucker, M.D., graduated from the University of Bombay Medical School with an internship and residency completed through the G.S. Seth Medical College University of Bombay.  

After moving to the United States, he underwent internship training in internal medicine with the St. Barnabas Hospital in New York and residency in internal medicine with the Jersey City Medical Center/New Jersey School of Medicine and Dentistry.  

Subsequently, he pursued fellowship training in nephrology with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine/VA Medical Center in New York.  Dr. Tucker is Board Certified by the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Nephrology.  

Dr. Tucker is the founder, CEO and President of the Kidney Center, Inc.  He focuses his practice in Simi Valley and is Medical Director of the Kidney Center of Simi Valley.

Ushakant M. Thakkar, M.D.
AKA: Kant Tucker, M.D

OFFICE ADDRESSES:
(1) 2950 Sycamore Dr. #104, Simi Valley, CA  93065. 
Tel (805) 584-0256Fax:  (805) 584-0259
 
(2) 2650 Jones Way # 3, Simi Valley, CA  93065. 
Tel  (805) 584-0177  Fax:  (805) 584-1179
 
(3) 375 Rolling Oaks Dr., #100, Thousand Oaks, CA  91361.  Tel  (805) 497-7775; Fax  (805) 557-1074
 

(4) 253 March Street, Santa Paula, CA  93060
Tel (805) 525-3977 
Fax  (805) 525-4746
 

(5) 4955 Van Nuys Blvd., #111, Sherman Oaks, CA   91403.  Tel  (805) 789-3659; Fax  (805) 285-6675
 
(6) 2100 N. Solar Dr. # 200, Oxnard, CA  93030
 Tel  (805) 485-3229; Fax  (805) 584-1179
 
(7) 2438 Ponderosa Dr. N, Unit C 101,  Camarillo, CA  93010.  Tel  (805) 383-9727; Fax (805) 525-4746.
 
(8) 4860 Roscoe Boulevard, #101, Panorama City, CA  91402.   Tel (818) 901-9906; Fax (818) 901-9849.
 
 

PRESENT POSITION

1.

Private Practice in Internal Medicine and Nephrology - Kant Tucker, M.D., Inc.
 

2

Medical Director, Kidney Center of Simi Valley, Inc. - Simi Valley, CA.
 

3 Chairman, CEO and President, Kidney Center, Inc. Simi Valley, CA  (Nephrology Management Company).
  

EDUCATION

Medical: University of Bombay
1968-12/1972 Bombay, India
 
Internship: Seth G.S. Medical College - University of Bombay
01/1973-1974 Bombay, India
 
Residency: University of Bombay
1974-1975 Bombay, India
01/75 - 06/75 Internal Medicine:  ICU (Sr. Resident)
Cooper Hospital , Bombay, India
07/75 - 06/76 St. Barnabas Hospital
Bronx, New York
07/76 - 06/78 New Jersey School of Medicine & Dentistry
New Jersey
 
Fellowship: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
07/78 - 06/80 Bronx, NY  10457
 

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

1979 American Board of Internal Medicine
1980 American Board of Nephrology
 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP

1 Los Angeles County Medical Association
2 American College of Physicians
3 California Medical Association
4 American Medical Association
5 American Society for Apheresis
6 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
7 American Society of Internal Medicine
8 American Society of Nephrology
9 International Society of Artificial Organs
10 American Diabetes Association Professional Section
11 National Kidney Foundation
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