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Dr. Steven Wu MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Steven Wu MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

55 Fruit St Bigelow 1003 Boston MA, 02114
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Dr. Steven Wu is a nephrologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Wu specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Wu 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

Tong Ji University Med School Medical

Tongji Medical University 1985

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2001

Provider Details

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Awards

  • NIH  Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Award 
  • MGH  The Athanasoulis Teaching Award 
  •  2002 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awar, National Institut 
  • MGH, Partners Healthcare Sytem 2008 Partners in Excellence Award 

Treatments

  • Hemodialysis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Problems

Professional Memberships

  • Member American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology 
  • Member American Society of Nephrology 

Fellowships

  • Vascular IR, MGH, Harvard Medical School, Vascular IR, MA, USA    2005
  • BWH-MGH, Harvard Medical School, Nephrology, MA, USA    2004
  • Brigham & Women's Hospital, Fellow:Nephrology    2002
  • Massachusetts General Hospital, Fellow:Radiology    2004

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55 Fruit St Bigelow 1003 -
Boston, MA 02114
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