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Dr. Franco Musio MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Franco Musio MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(15)
13135 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy 135 Fairfax VA, 22033
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About

Dr. Franco Musio is a nephrologist practicing in Fairfax, VA. Dr. Musio specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Musio 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

Georgetown University School of Medicine 1985

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology- 1996

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 32 years of experience

Awards

  •  1988 Meritorious Service Medal, Hellenikon Air Force Base Hospital (Athens, 
  •  1998 Meritorious Service Medal, Walter Reed Army Medical Center 

Treatments

  • Kidney Problems

Fellowships

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center    1995
  • Nephrology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA    1995

Dr. Franco Musio MD's Practice location

Practice At 13135 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy 135

13135 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy 135 -
Fairfax, VA 22033
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New patients: 703-961-0488, 703-961-0480
Fax: 703-961-0480

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Dr. Franco Musio MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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