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Dr. Firooz Pak M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Firooz Pak M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(13)
8540 S Sepulveda Blvd 1100 Los Angeles CA, 90045
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Dr. Firooz Pak is a nephrologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Pak specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Pak 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

Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1996

University of Illinois College of Medicine 1996

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 21 years of experience

Treatments

  • Anemia
  • Stroke
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Firooz Pak M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Firooz Pak, MD

8540 S Sepulveda Blvd 1100 -
Los Angeles, CA 90045
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New patients: 310-568-8938

Dr. Firooz Pak M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Pak


4.0

Based on 13 reviews

Dr. Firooz Pak M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 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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