Dr. Albert Ndzengue, MD

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Albert Ndzengue, who serves patients in Memphis, Tennessee.

A top professional in the field of nephrology, Dr. Ndzengue is in practice at the Memphis VA Medical Center.

Located on a 33-acre campus, the Memphis VA Medical Center is a fully accredited 244-bed tertiary care facility. The medical center’s main campus offers acute medical and surgical care, as well as intermediate care, and a full range of primary, specialty, and subspecialty care including psychiatry, neurology, spinal cord injury, rehabilitation, oncology, dentistry, and special services designated for women’s care.

A native of Cameroon, Dr. Ndzengue earned his medical degree from the University of Yaounde in 1998. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in internal medicine at the One Brooklyn Health System, and his fellowship in nephrology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care or kidney transplantation when it becomes necessary.

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