
Mr. Fred Z Ferris MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2900 Lamb Circle Suite 190, Blue Ridg Christiansburg VA, 24073About
Dr. Fred Ferris is a nephrologist practicing in Christiansburg, VA. Dr. Ferris specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Ferris 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 Toronto Fac Of Med 1966
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Clinically silent pericardial effusions in patients on long-term hemodialysis. Pericardial effusions in hemodialysis.
- Clinically silent pericardial effusions in patients on long-term hemodialysis. Pericardial effusions in hemodialysis.
- Spontaneous clostridial empyema and pyopneumothorax.
- Total parathyroidectomy and parathyroid autotransplantation in patients with chronic renal failure.
- Obstructive polyuric renal failure following renal transplantation.
- Coombs-positive hemolytic uremic syndrome.
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