Dr. Eric M. Tong MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
5601 De Soto Ave Woodland Hills CA, 91367About
Dr. Eric Tong is a nephrologist practicing in Woodland Hills, CA. Dr. Tong specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Tong 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
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1997
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The effects of neuroticism and extraversion on cardiovascular reactivity during a mental and an emotional stress task.
- Pediatric tachycardias.
- The dilemmas of parents of adolescents and young adults with congenital heart disease.
- Growing up with congenital heart disease: the dilemmas of adolescents and young adults [see comment].
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