Patricio A. Pazmiño, PhD, MD, FACP, FASN, Internist
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Patricio A. Pazmiño, PhD, MD, FACP, FASN

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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1701 N Mesa St Suite 101 El Paso TX, 79902
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Dr. Patricio Pazmiño is a nephrologist practicing in El Paso, TX. Dr. Pazmiño specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Pazmiño 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

Univ Central Del Ecuador, Esc De Med, Fac De Cien Med, Quito, Ecuador 1974

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

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  • How does diabetes affect the kidneys?

    To get a good idea about your question, please read this article, especially The stages of diabetic nephropathy & the Pazmiño DM "Rule of 100's" Pazmiño PA: Current Concepts on Diabetic Nephropathy and 2014 Data on Diabetic Renal Failure in Texas. Texas Medicine July 2016. Available at: www.texmed.org/July16Journal. Best wishes, PP READ MORE

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1701 N Mesa St Suite 101 -
El Paso, TX 79902
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Patricio A. Pazmiño, PhD, MD, FACP, FASN has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 27 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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