Dr. Christopher Caputo M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
300 Old Country Rd Suite 111 Mineola NY, 11501About
Dr. Christopher Caputo is a nephrologist practicing in Mineola, NY. Dr. Caputo specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Caputo 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
Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1997
Stony Brook Univ Health Sciences Center School Of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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