Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Baig MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
311 W 24th St Suite 402 Erie PA, 16502About
Dr. Muhammad Baig is a nephrologist practicing in Erie, PA. Dr. Baig specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Baig 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
Karachi Medical and Dental College, University Of Karachi MD
Karachi Medical and Dental College 1999
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2006
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine- 2003
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- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
- Member AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
- Member NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION
Fellowships
- Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
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