Dr. Melissa B Bleicher MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3400 Spruce St 210 White Bldg Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Melissa Bleicher is a nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Bleicher specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Bleicher 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
New York University School of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2006
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Pancreatic Transplant, Kidney Transplant, Chronic Kidney Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member International Society of Nephrology
- Member Alpha Omega Alpha
- Member American Society of Nephrology
- Member American Society of Transplantation
- Member National Kidney Foundation
- Member Phi Beta Kappa ,
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