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Dr. Penny Elizabeth DeFranco, MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5 Franklin Ave Suite 401 Belleville NJ, 07109
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Penny Elizabeth DeFranco, MD, is a board-certified nephrologist who is currently serving her patients at South Mountain Nephrology in Belleville, New Jersey. In addition, she is affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center, Clara Maass Medical Center, and St. Barnabas Medical Center. Furthermore, she attributes her success to her love of the medical field, quality patient care and safety, helping her patients to lead happier and healthier lives, continuing education, making a difference, as well as teaching new medical students.

Education and Training

Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago Medical Degree 1985

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology

Provider Details

Female English, Spanish, Russian
Dr. Penny Elizabeth DeFranco, MD
Dr. Penny Elizabeth DeFranco, MD's Expert Contributions

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Professional Memberships

  • American Medical Women's Association  
  • American Society of Nephrology  

Fellowships

  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine Nephrology   1995

Internships

  • St. Luke\'s Hospital

Fellowships

  • Saint Louis University

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Society of Nephrology, American Medical Women\'s Association

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Love of the medical field, quality patient care and safety, helping her patients lead happier and healthier lives, continuing education, making a difference, teaching new medical students

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Penny Elizabeth DeFranco, who serves patients in Belleville, New Jersey.

Dr. DeFranco is a board-certified nephrologist who is currently serving patients at South Mountain Nephrology in Belleville, New Jersey. She is also affiliated with several medical centers in the area, including Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center, Clara Maass Medical Center, and St. Barnabas Medical Center. 

Dr. DeFranco earned her medical degree from the Santiago University of Technology in 1985. She then went on to complete her internship and residency at St Luke’s Hospital, followed by her fellowship in nephrology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1995. 

Dr. DeFranco is board-certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. In addition to English, Dr. DeFranco speaks Russian and Spanish. 

Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys, including the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. A nephrologist, like Dr. DeFranco, is also called a kidney doctor. They commonly treat chronic kidney disease (CKD), polycystic kidney disease (PKD), acute renal failure, kidney stones, and high blood pressure. They are also educated on all aspects of kidney transplantation and dialysis.

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