Dr. Vaughn W. Folkert, M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Vaughn W. Folkert, M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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Montefiore Medical Park 1515 Blondell Avenue Bronx NY, 10461
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Dr. Vaughn Folkert is a nephrologist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Folkert specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Folkert 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

Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine 1973

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Professional Memberships

  • Member American Society of Nephrology International Society of Nephrology 

Dr. Vaughn W. Folkert, M.D.'s Practice location

Montefiore Medical Park 1515 Blondell Avenue -
Bronx, NY 10461
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1250 Waters Pl Mmc At 1250 Waters Pl -
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Dr. Vaughn W. Folkert, M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 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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