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Dr. Vijay K Caplash MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Vijay K Caplash MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(5)
1524 Huffman Rd Birmingham AL, 35215
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4/5

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Dr. Vijay Caplash is a nephrologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Caplash specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Caplash 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

Pbd Sharma Postgrad Institute M S M Dayanand University Rohtak Haryana India 1966

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 51 years of experience

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Dr. Vijay K Caplash MD's Practice location

Practice At 1524 Huffman Rd

1524 Huffman Rd -
Birmingham, AL 35215
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Fax: 205-856-0726

48 MEDICAL PARK DR E -
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
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Dr. Vijay K Caplash MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 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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ST VINCENT'S EASTl

50 MEDICAL PARK EAST DRIVE BIRMINGHAM AL 35235

Head north on Huffman Road 388 ft
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Head north on Huffman Road 388 ft
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Continue straight onto Parkway E (SR 75) 1.7 mi
Continue straight onto Roebuck Parkway (SR 75) 988 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1607 ft
Merge left onto I 59 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1197 ft
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Turn left 260 ft
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619 SOUTH 19TH STREET BIRMINGHAM AL 35233

Head northeast 99 ft
Make a sharp right 763 ft
Turn right onto Medical Park Drive East 4861 ft
Turn right onto Gadsden Highway (US 11) 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Roebuck Parkway (SR 75) 439 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1607 ft
Merge left onto I 59 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1197 ft
Go straight onto 1st Avenue North (US 11) 5.7 mi
Turn left onto 24th Street North (US 78) 1875 ft
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810 ST VINCENT'S DRIVE BIRMINGHAM AL 35205

Head northeast 99 ft
Make a sharp right 763 ft
Turn right onto Medical Park Drive East 4861 ft
Turn right onto Gadsden Highway (US 11) 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Roebuck Parkway (SR 75) 439 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1607 ft
Merge left onto I 59 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1197 ft
Go straight onto 1st Avenue North (US 11) 5.7 mi
Turn left onto 24th Street North (US 78) 4074 ft
Turn left onto University Boulevard (SR 149) 1721 ft
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