Dr. Joseph H Brezin MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
235 N Broad St Suite 200 Clinical N Philadelphia PA, 19107About
Dr. Joseph Brezin is a nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Brezin specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Brezin 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1972
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1972
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cardiomyopathy in uraemic patients on long-term haemodialysis.
- Cardiomyopathy in uraemic patients on long-term haemodialysis.
- Switch from acetate (Ac) to bicarbonate (Bi) dialysis: better dialysis tolerance but failure to improve acidosis and hypertriglyceridemia (HTG).
- Reversible renal failure and nephrotic syndrome associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Reversible renal failure and nephrotic syndrome associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Rapidly progressing, massive mitral annular calcification. Occurrence in a patient with chronic renal failure.
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