Dr. Peter J Casale M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
100 Plaza Ct Suite A East Stroudsburg PA, 18301About
Dr. Peter Casale is a nephrologist practicing in East Stroudsburg, PA. Dr. Casale specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Casale 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
Ross Univ- Sch Of Med & Vet Med- Roseau- Dominica 1984
Ross University School of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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