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Dr. Tom Yang M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Tom Yang M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(25)
503 S. Watson St. Visalia CA, 93277
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4/5

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Dr. Tom Yang is a nephrologist practicing in Visalia, CA. Dr. Yang specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Yang 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

St. George's University School of Medicine 2002

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 15 years of experience

Dr. Tom Yang M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Tom Yang, MD

503 S. Watson St. -
Visalia, CA 93277
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New patients: 559-623-9636
Fax: 559-623-9951

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Dr. Tom Yang M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 25 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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