Dr. Brian J Cohen M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
750 Washington St Boston MA, 02111About
Dr. Brian Cohen is a nephrologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Cohen specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Cohen 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
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1978
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Awards
- Top Doctor, Boston Magazine 2012-2013
- Top Doctor, U.S. News & World Report 2012
Fellowships
- Yale Univ-Dept of Physiology, Fellow 1981
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Fellow 1983
- Tufts Medical Center, Fellow 1991
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