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Dr. Mark H. Shapiro M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Mark H. Shapiro M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

3/5(9)
625 E Grand Ave Escondido CA, 92025
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Dr. Mark Shapiro is a nephrologist practicing in Escondido, CA. Dr. Shapiro specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Shapiro 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

University of California 1987

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1987

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Dr. Mark H. Shapiro M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 625 E Grand Ave

625 E Grand Ave -
Escondido, CA 92025
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New patients: 760-745-1551, 760-294-1660
Fax: 760-745-5016, 760-745-3586
http://www.palmedinc.com/

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shapiro


3.0

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Dr. Mark H. Shapiro M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 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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