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Dr. Charles P Tifft M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(11)
575 BOYLSTON ST BOSTON MA, 02116
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5/5

About

Dr. Charles Tifft is a nephrologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Tifft specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Tifft 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.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 45 years of experience

Awards

  •  2011 Boston Super Doctors 

Fellowships

  • Nephrology/Hypertension, and Atherosclerosis, Boston Medical Center, Boston MA    1978
  • Boston University Hospital, Resident/Fellow:Nephrology    1975
  • Boston University Hospital, Fellow:Hypertension    1976

Dr. Charles P Tifft M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 780 Boylston St Plaza One

780 Boylston St Plaza One -
Boston, MA 02199
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575 BOYLSTON ST -
BOSTON, MA 02116
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New patients: 617-414-9600
Fax: 617-262-7015

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Dr. Charles P Tifft M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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TUFTS MEDICAL CENTERl

800 WASHINGTON STREET BOSTON MA 2111

Head east on Boylston Street (MA 2) 477 ft
Go straight onto Charles Street (MA 2) 1096 ft
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243 CHARLES STREET BOSTON MA 2114

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Go straight onto Charles Street (MA 2) 1096 ft
Keep left at the fork onto MA 2 964 ft
Keep right 134 ft
Make a slight right onto David G. Mugar Way (MA 28) 772 ft
Take the ramp onto MA 28 231 ft
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55 FRUIT STREET BOSTON MA 2114

Head east on Boylston Street (MA 2) 477 ft
Go straight onto Charles Street (MA 2) 1096 ft
Keep left at the fork onto MA 2 964 ft
Keep right 134 ft
Make a slight right onto David G. Mugar Way (MA 28) 772 ft
Take the ramp onto MA 28 231 ft
Merge left onto Embankment Road (MA 28) 711 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto David G. Mugar Way 749 ft
Make a slight right onto Cambridge Street 439 ft
Turn left onto North Grove Street 534 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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55 FRUIT STREET BOSTON MA 2114

Head west on Public Alley 439 262 ft
Turn right onto Dartmouth Street 465 ft
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Turn left onto Berkeley Street 958 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1087 ft
Merge left onto Embankment Road 908 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto David G. Mugar Way 749 ft
Make a slight right onto Cambridge Street 439 ft
Turn left onto North Grove Street 534 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARYl

243 CHARLES STREET BOSTON MA 2114

Head west on Public Alley 439 262 ft
Turn right onto Dartmouth Street 465 ft
Turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue (MA 2) 1230 ft
Turn left onto Berkeley Street 958 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1087 ft
Merge left onto Embankment Road 908 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto David G. Mugar Way 749 ft
Make a slight right onto Cambridge Street 439 ft
Turn left onto North Grove Street 479 ft
Continue left onto Fruit Street 408 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

TUFTS MEDICAL CENTERl

800 WASHINGTON STREET BOSTON MA 2111

Head east on Public Alley 439 353 ft
Turn right onto Clarendon Street (MA 28) 826 ft
Turn left onto Stuart Street 3193 ft
Turn right onto Washington Street 577 ft
Make a U-turn onto Washington Street 205 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right