Dr. Rafal Poplawski MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY WINSTON SALEM NC, 27103About
Dr. Rafal Poplawski is a nephrologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Poplawski specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Poplawski 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.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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