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Dr. Michael D Plager MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Michael D Plager MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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2150 Main Street Springfield MA, 01101
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Dr. Michael Plager is a nephrologist practicing in Greenfield, MA. Dr. Plager specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Plager 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

University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny MD

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1991

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1994

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology- 2008

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 26 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Awards

  •   Board Eligible 

Fellowships

  • Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, Nephrology    1995
  • Rhode Island Hospital, Fellow:Renal    1995

Dr. Michael D Plager MD's Practice location

Practice At 115 Wildwood Ave Western New England Renal And Trans

115 Wildwood Ave Western New England -
Greenfield, MA 01301
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New patients: 413-773-5797
Fax: 413-773-9009

Kidney Care and Transplant Services of New England, PC

2150 Main Street -
Springfield, MA 01101
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New patients: 413-733-0010

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Dr. Michael D Plager MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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