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Dr. Michael Heifets MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Michael Heifets MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

219 N Broad St 5th Floor Philadelphia PA, 19107
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Dr. Michael Heifets is a nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Heifets specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Heifets 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

Moscow Medical Institute Of Health Ministry 1978

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Practice At 219 N Broad St 5th Floor

219 N Broad St 5th Floor -
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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