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Dr. Michael R Block MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(17)
970 Monument St Suite 210 Pacific Palisades CA, 90272
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Dr. Michael Block is a nephrologist practicing in Pacific Palisades, CA. Dr. Block specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Block 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

Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1971

University of California 1971

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
  • Obesity
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Pregnancy
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Nail Fungus
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Michael R Block MD's Practice location

Practice At 970 Monument St Suite 210

970 Monument St Suite 210 -
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
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Fax: 310-459-5326

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Patient Experience with Dr. Block


4.0

Based on 17 reviews

Dr. Michael R Block MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 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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