Dr. Sam Wei Gao MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
6900 Georgia Ave Nw Nephrology Clinic Washington DC, 20307About
Dr. Sam Gao is a nephrologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Gao specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Gao 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
State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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