Dr. Joseph V. Schirripa M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1617 Route 88 W Brick NJ, 08724About
Dr. Joseph Schirripa is a nephrologist practicing in Brick, NJ. Dr. Schirripa specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Schirripa 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.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Fellowships
- NEPHROLOGY, DREXEL UNIVERSITY HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 2004
- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia Pennsylvania 2006
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