Dr. Stanley Goldfarb MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3400 Spruce St 210 White Building Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Stanley Goldfarb is a nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Goldfarb specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Goldfarb 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
M.D. (Medicine),University of Rochester, . MD
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1969
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1972
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Professional Memberships
- Member Aetna-US Healthcare National Advisory Committee
- Fellow American Society of Nephrology (1976)
- Member Nephrology Self Assessment Program (NephSAP) American Society of Nephrology
- Member American Clinical and Climatological Asociation, 2000
- Fellow American College of Clinical Pharmacology
- Fellow American College of Physicians
- Member American Federation for Clinical Research 1976
- Member American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1986
- Member American Society of Mineral Research, 1978
- Member International Society of Nephrology, 1981
- Member John Morgan Society, 1981
- Member Membrane Transport Workers Union 1976
Fellowships
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
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