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Dr. Brian Scott Penton M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Brian Scott Penton M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(13)
77 Casa Street Suite 204 San Luis Obispo CA, 93405
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Dr. Brian Penton is a nephrologist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Penton specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Penton 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

American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine MD

American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine 2001

Harvard Medical School

American University Of The Caribbean School Of Medicine 2001

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 16 years of experience

Dr. Brian Scott Penton M.D.'s Practice location

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77 Casa Street Suite 204 -
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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1551 BISHOP ST BLDG A STE 110 -
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
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Dr. Brian Scott Penton M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 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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