Dr. Benjamin J Freda DO
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
40 WRIGHT ST PALMER MA, 01069About
Dr. Benjamin Freda is a nephrologist practicing in Springfield, MA. Dr. Freda specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Freda 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
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine,Biddeford, Me, United States 2000
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A clustering of Crohn's disease in Mankato, Minnesota.
- Management of hyponatremia: providing treatment and avoiding harm.
- Renal sarcoidosis presenting as acute kidney injury with granulomatous interstitial nephritis and vasculitis.
- Q: Should N-acetylcysteine be used routinely to prevent contrast-induced acute kidney injury?
- Dosing of continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury: how low should we go?*.
- What is the optimal treatment for patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis?
- Aging and gastrointestinal immunity.
- The role of Peyer's patches in the age-related incidence of Crohn's disease.
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