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Dr. Howard J Alfred M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Howard J Alfred M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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330 Grove St Worcester MA, 01605
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Dr. Howard Alfred is a nephrologist practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Alfred specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Alfred 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

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1974

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 47 years of experience

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Dr. Howard J Alfred M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 330 Grove St

330 Grove St -
Worcester, MA 01605
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WORCESTER, MA 01605
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Dr. Howard J Alfred M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 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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ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INCl

107 LINCOLN STREET WORCESTER MA 1605

Head southeast on Grove Street 4586 ft
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55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH WORCESTER MA 1655

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107 LINCOLN STREET WORCESTER MA 1605

Head south on Prescott Street 1092 ft
Turn right onto Concord Street 353 ft
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Merge right onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 533 ft
Continue onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 658 ft
Turn right onto Catharine Street 170 ft
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UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INCl

55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH WORCESTER MA 1655

Head south on Prescott Street 1092 ft
Turn right onto Concord Street 353 ft
Turn left onto Grove Street 805 ft
Turn left onto Lincoln Square (MA 9) 280 ft
Continue straight onto Belmont Street (MA 9) 1.6 mi
Turn left onto Plantation Street 2096 ft
Turn right onto North Road 1171 ft
Turn right onto Fourth Road 309 ft
Turn right 65 ft
Turn left 248 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

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ST VINCENT HOSPITALl

123 SUMMER STREET WORCESTER MA 1608

Head south on Prescott Street 1092 ft
Turn right onto Concord Street 353 ft
Turn left onto Grove Street 805 ft
Turn left onto Lincoln Square (MA 9) 230 ft
Turn right onto Major Taylor Boulevard 1674 ft
Turn left onto Central Street 697 ft
Turn right onto Summer Street 221 ft
Turn right 850 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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