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Dr. Steve W Rucker MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1999 Marcus Ave Suite 216 New Hyde Park NY, 11042About
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
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- High Cholesterol
- Gout
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- Mount Sinai Medical Ctr
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Practice At 1999 Marcus Ave Suite 216
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- Sine Akten Brooklyn New York 11209
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- Dr. Gary Bruce Orin MD311 E 79th St New York NY 10075
- Dr. Jun B Lee M.D.505 E 70th St New York NY 10021
- Dr. Andrew H Bohmart M.D.505 E 70TH ST NEW YORK NY 10021
Nearest Hospitals
NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
300 COMMUNITY DRIVE MANHASSET NY 11030LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTERl
270 - 05 76TH AVENUE NEW HYDE PARK NY 11040