Dr. Omar Mushfiq MD, MPH
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
385 Hawthorne Ln Suite 200 Athens GA, 30606About
Dr. Omar Mushfiq is a nephrologist practicing in Athens, GA. Dr. Mushfiq specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Mushfiq 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
Chittagong Medical College 1985
Chittagong Medical College and Hospital 1993
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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