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Dr. Steve W Rucker MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Steve W Rucker MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(122)
1999 Marcus Ave Suite 216 New Hyde Park NY, 11042
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4/5

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Dr. Steve Rucker is a nephrologist practicing in New Hyde Park, NY. Dr. Rucker specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rucker 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

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1983

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Spanish 35 years of experience

Treatments

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Kidney Stones
  • High Cholesterol
  • Gout
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Vascular Disease

Fellowships

  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine   
  • Mount Sinai Medical Ctr  

Dr. Steve W Rucker MD's Practice location

Practice At 1999 Marcus Ave Suite 216

1999 Marcus Ave Suite 216 -
New Hyde Park, NY 11042
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4 OHIO DRIVE -
LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042
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New patients: 516-775-4545
Fax: 516-775-4646

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Dr. Steve W Rucker MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 122 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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