Dr. Babak Barmar MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
176 Health Care Ln Suite A Martinsburg WV, 25401About
Dr. Babak Barmar is a nephrologist practicing in Martinsburg, WV. Dr. Barmar specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Barmar 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
Rwth 2001
St. Petersburg Medical and Technical Institute 2001
Rheinisch-Westf‰lische Technische Hochschule Aachen Medizinische Fakult‰t
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
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