Dr. Mark Alan Poling M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown WV, 26506About
Dr. Mark Poling is a nephrologist practicing in Morgantown, WV. Dr. Poling specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Poling 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
West Virginia University School of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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