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Dr. Vijay K Caplash MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1524 Huffman Rd Birmingham AL, 35215About
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
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