Dr. Mersema Tesfaye Abate MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
26 Research Way East Setauket NY, 11733About
Dr. Mersema Abate is a nephrologist practicing in East Setauket, NY. Dr. Abate specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Abate 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
Jimma University, Faculty Of Medicial Sciences Medical
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2007
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension), Kidney Stones, Polycystic Kidney Disease And More
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Nephrology American Society of Transplantation Association of American Medical C
Fellowships
- Nephrology, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY 2009
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