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Dr. James S. Cain M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. James S. Cain M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

2/5(6)
2602 Franklin Rd Sw Roanoke VA, 24014
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2/5

About

Dr. James Cain is a nephrologist practicing in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Cain specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Cain 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

Eastern Virginia Medical School 1985

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1990

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 32 years of experience

Awards

  • ACP 1994 Fellow 

Treatments

  • High Blood Pressure (hypertension)

Fellowships

  • Nephrology, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA USA    1993
  • Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA  Nephrology 
  • United States Naval Medical Center Nephrology 

Dr. James S. Cain M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2602 Franklin Rd Sw

2602 Franklin Rd Sw -
Roanoke, VA 24014
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New patients: 615-322-4916, 540-344-1400
Fax: 540-344-7133

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Patient Experience with Dr. Cain


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Dr. James S. Cain M.D. has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 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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