Dr. Samir K Yassa MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
245 S Curtenay Parkway Bldg B Merritt Island FL, 32952About
Dr. Samir Yassa is a nephrologist practicing in Merritt Island, FL. Dr. Yassa specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Yassa 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.
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Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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