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Dr. Brian W Zimmer D.O., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Brian W Zimmer D.O.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(9)
100 Delafield Rd 100 Mab - Suite 212 Pittsburgh PA, 15215
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Dr. Brian Zimmer is a nephrologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Zimmer specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Zimmer 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

Philadelphia Coll of Osteo Med, Philadelphia Pa 2002

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Dr. Brian W Zimmer D.O.'s Practice location

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100 Delafield Rd 100 Mab - Suite 212 -
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
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Dr. Brian W Zimmer D.O. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 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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