
Dr. Shawkat N Shafik MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
400 Hospital Dr Suite 106 Corsicana TX, 75110About
Dr. Shawkat Shafik is a nephrologist practicing in Corsicana, TX. Dr. Shafik specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Shafik 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 Cairo- Fac Of Med- Cairo- Egypt (- Prior /) 1982
Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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600 SOUTH BONHAM STREET MEXIA TX 76667NAVARRO REGIONAL HOSPITALl
3201 WEST HIGHWAY 22 CORSICANA TX 75110