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Dr. Steven C Borkan M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Steven C Borkan M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(2)
725 Albany St Shapiro 7, Suite A Boston MA, 02118
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5/5

About

Dr. Steven Borkan is a nephrologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Borkan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Borkan 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.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

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Awards

  • Boston Super Doctors 2011  
  • NIH Research Grant Acute Renal Failure 1999-2013   
  • Robert Evans Dawson Teaching Award, Boston Medical Center   
  • Educator of the Year, Boston University School of Medicine   
  • Special Recognition Teaching Award, Boston Medical Center   
  • Excellence in Teaching Award for Hospital Based Faculty   
  • Teacher of the Year award, granted by Housestaff in Physical Medicine   
  • Grant V. Rodkey Award for outstanding contributions to medical educat   

Fellowships

  • Research Fellowship in Nephrology, Michael Reese Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago IL, Clinical Fellowship in Nephrology, University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago IL    1985
  • University of Chicago, Fellow:Nephrology    1985
  • Boston Univ, Thorndike Lab, Research Fellow    1986

Dr. Steven C Borkan M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 725 Albany St Shapiro 7, Suite A

725 Albany St Shapiro 7, Suite A -
Boston, MA 02118
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Fax: 617-414-8664

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Dr. Steven C Borkan M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 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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