Dr. Catherine Stehman-breen MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3988 Skelton Canyon Cir Thousand Oaks CA, 91362About
Dr. Catherine Stehman-breen is a nephrologist practicing in Thousand Oaks, CA. Dr. Stehman-breen specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Stehman-breen 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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U Of Chgo Div Of Bio Sci Pritzker Sch Of Med 1990
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