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Dr. Susan M Kauffman M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
6902 Se Lake Road Suite 100 Portland OR, 97267About
Dr. Susan Kauffman is a nephrologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Kauffman specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kauffman 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
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1981
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Suzanne Gwen Watnick MD3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland OR 97239
- Dr. Jose F. Rueda MD3314 Sw Us Veterans Hospital Rd Portland OR 97239
- Dr. Eric Donald Langewisch M.D.3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland OR 97239
- Dr. Todd R Hilbelink MD1130 Nw 22nd Ave Portland OR 97210
- Dr. Andreea Luiza Andone M.D.9427 Sw Barnes Rd Portland OR 97225
- Dr. Mary Christine Kingma-noland M.D.10201 Se Main Street Portland OR 97216
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