Mrs. Fatima Asghar MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
91 Hospital Drive Suite 16 Toms River NJ, 08755About
Dr. Fatima Asghar is a nephrologist practicing in Toms River, NJ. Dr. Asghar specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Asghar 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
Sind Med Coll, Univ Of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan 1984
Karachi Medical and Dental College 1984
University of Pakistan
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Treatments
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Allergies
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Gastritis
- Allergic Reaction
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
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