Dr. Violet Habwe MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
730 24th Street Nw Suite 17 Washington DC, 20037About
Dr. Violet Habwe is a nephrologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Habwe specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Habwe 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
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1981
Howard University College of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Fellowships
- George Washington University / School of Medicine And Health Sciences 1989
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