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Dr. Sheldon Alter M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Sheldon Alter M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(15)
3030 WESTCHESTER AVE PURCHASE NY, 10577
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Sheldon Alter is a nephrologist practicing in White Plains, NY. Dr. Alter specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Alter 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

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1961

Board Certification

Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM

Provider Details

Male Spanish 56 years of experience

Treatments

  • High Cholesterol
  • Arthritis
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Bronchitis
  • Pain
  • Tonsillitis
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Sheldon Alter M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 33 Davis Ave

33 Davis Ave -
White Plains, NY 10605
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New patients: 914-948-3630, 914-831-2900
Fax: 914-946-0926, 914-831-2901

3030 WESTCHESTER AVE -
PURCHASE, NY 10577
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New patients: 914-831-2900
Fax: 914-831-2901

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Patient Experience with Dr. Alter


4.0

Based on 15 reviews

Dr. Sheldon Alter M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 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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