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Dr. Zheng Ge M.D.,
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1802 Yakima Ave Suite 208 Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. Zheng Ge is a nephrologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Ge specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ge most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Shanghai First Med Coll- Shanghai- (Natl Shanghai M C) 1987
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Sushanta Goswami M.D.1717 S J St Tacoma WA 98405
- Dr. Thomas J Martin MD1708 S Yakima Ave Tacoma WA 98405
- Dr. Myra Drew Carreon M.D.1708 YAKIMA AVE STE 107 TACOMA WA 98405
- Dr. Elhami N Hannan MD1717 S J St Tacoma WA 98405
- Dr. Rajnikanth Narayanan MD1708 Yakima Ave Tacoma WA 98405
- Dr. Charles K Minn M.D.1708 S Yakima Suite 107 Tacoma WA 98405
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