
Dr. Robert Alpern MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
333 Cedar St C203 Shm New Haven CT, 06510About
Dr. Robert Alpern is a nephrologist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Alpern specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Alpern 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 Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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