Dr. Parul Patel MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2340 Clay St 4th Floor San Francisco CA, 94115About
Dr. Parul Patel is a nephrologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Patel specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Patel 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
Baylor College of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Fellowships
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School
- Baylor College Of Medicine
- Baylor College Of Medicine
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