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Dr. Burton Tucker MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Burton Tucker MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(16)
11 Overlook Rd Suite 100 Summit NJ, 07901
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Dr. Burton Tucker is a nephrologist practicing in Chatham, NJ. Dr. Tucker specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Tucker 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

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1966

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

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Dr. Burton Tucker MD's Practice location

Practice At 384 Shunpike Rd

384 Shunpike Rd -
Chatham, NJ 07928
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New patients: 908-757-4544
Fax: 908-757-2427

Practice At 11 Overlook Rd Suite 100

11 Overlook Rd Suite 100 -
Summit, NJ 07901
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New patients: 973-377-2400
Fax: 973-377-4117

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Dr. Burton Tucker MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 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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