Dr. Matthew G Chaffin M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1304 Buckley Rd Syracuse NY, 13212About
Dr. Matthew Chaffin is a nephrologist practicing in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Chaffin specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chaffin 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.
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Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 1994
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