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Dr. Pei Yan Chen MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Pei Yan Chen MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(9)
1524 Huffman Rd Birmingham AL, 35215
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4/5

About

Dr. Pei Chen is a nephrologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Chen specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chen 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

Shanghai First Medical College MD

Shanghai Medical University 1984

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 34 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Anemia
  • High Cholesterol
  • Heart Disease
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Pei Yan Chen MD's Practice location

Practice At 1524 Huffman Rd

1524 Huffman Rd -
Birmingham, AL 35215
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New patients: 205-856-0011
Fax: 205-856-0726

48 MEDICAL PARK DR E -
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
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New patients: 205-856-0011
Fax: 205-856-0726

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Patient Experience with Dr. Chen


4.0

Based on 9 reviews

Dr. Pei Yan Chen MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 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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ST VINCENT'S EASTl

50 MEDICAL PARK EAST DRIVE BIRMINGHAM AL 35235

Head north on Huffman Road 388 ft
Turn right onto 15th Terrace Northeast 196 ft
Turn right onto Center Point Parkway (SR 75) 1.0 mi
Continue straight onto Parkway E (SR 75) 1408 ft
Turn left onto Springville Road 1996 ft
Turn right onto Edwards Lake Road 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Medical Park Drive East 4339 ft
Turn right onto Medical Plaza Drive 617 ft
Make a slight right 429 ft
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ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAMl

810 ST VINCENT'S DRIVE BIRMINGHAM AL 35205

Head north on Huffman Road 388 ft
Turn right onto 15th Terrace Northeast 196 ft
Turn right onto Center Point Parkway (SR 75) 1.0 mi
Continue straight onto Parkway E (SR 75) 1.7 mi
Continue straight onto Roebuck Parkway (SR 75) 988 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1607 ft
Merge left onto I 59 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1197 ft
Go straight onto 1st Avenue North (US 11) 5.7 mi
Turn left onto 24th Street North (US 78) 4074 ft
Turn left onto University Boulevard (SR 149) 1721 ft
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITALl

619 SOUTH 19TH STREET BIRMINGHAM AL 35233

Head north on Huffman Road 388 ft
Turn right onto 15th Terrace Northeast 196 ft
Turn right onto Center Point Parkway (SR 75) 1.0 mi
Continue straight onto Parkway E (SR 75) 1.7 mi
Continue straight onto Roebuck Parkway (SR 75) 988 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1607 ft
Merge left onto I 59 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1197 ft
Go straight onto 1st Avenue North (US 11) 5.7 mi
Turn left onto 24th Street North (US 78) 1875 ft
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue South 1932 ft
Turn left onto 20th Street South 1243 ft
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ST VINCENT'S EASTl

50 MEDICAL PARK EAST DRIVE BIRMINGHAM AL 35235

Head northeast 203 ft
Turn right 350 ft
Turn left 819 ft
Turn left onto Medical Plaza Drive 378 ft
Make a slight right 429 ft
Turn left 260 ft
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITALl

619 SOUTH 19TH STREET BIRMINGHAM AL 35233

Head northeast 99 ft
Make a sharp right 763 ft
Turn right onto Medical Park Drive East 4861 ft
Turn right onto Gadsden Highway (US 11) 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Roebuck Parkway (SR 75) 439 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1607 ft
Merge left onto I 59 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1197 ft
Go straight onto 1st Avenue North (US 11) 5.7 mi
Turn left onto 24th Street North (US 78) 1875 ft
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue South 1932 ft
Turn left onto 20th Street South 1243 ft
Turn right onto 6th Avenue South 500 ft
Turn left onto 19th Street South 145 ft
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ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAMl

810 ST VINCENT'S DRIVE BIRMINGHAM AL 35205

Head northeast 99 ft
Make a sharp right 763 ft
Turn right onto Medical Park Drive East 4861 ft
Turn right onto Gadsden Highway (US 11) 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Roebuck Parkway (SR 75) 439 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1607 ft
Merge left onto I 59 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1197 ft
Go straight onto 1st Avenue North (US 11) 5.7 mi
Turn left onto 24th Street North (US 78) 4074 ft
Turn left onto University Boulevard (SR 149) 1721 ft
Turn right onto St Vincents Drive 714 ft
Turn right 395 ft
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