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Dr. Kirk P. Rankine M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
285 E State St Suite 360 Columbus OH, 43215About
Dr. Kirk Rankine is a nephrologist practicing in Columbus, OH. Dr. Rankine specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rankine 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1998
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1998
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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793 WEST STATE STREET COLUMBUS OH 43222ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
272 HOSPITAL ROAD CHILLICOTHE OH 45601ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTERl
100 DAWN LANE WAVERLY OH 45690