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Dr. Elias Pitaras M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Elias Pitaras M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(9)
1029 Medical Center Cir Mayfield KY, 42066
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Dr. Elias Pitaras is a nephrologist practicing in Mayfield, KY. Dr. Pitaras specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Pitaras 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

Debreceni Orvostudomanyi Egyetem Debrecen Hungary MD

Med University Debrecen 2002

University of Debrecen Medical School and Health Science Centre 2002

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 15 years of experience

Dr. Elias Pitaras M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1029 Medical Center Cir

1029 Medical Center Cir -
Mayfield, KY 42066
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New patients: 573-686-5550, 270-251-4141
Fax: 270-251-4522, 573-686-2139

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Patient Experience with Dr. Pitaras


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Dr. Elias Pitaras M.D. 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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