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Dr. Ali Reza Assefi MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
13135 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HWY FAIRFAX VA, 22033About
Dr. Ali Assefi is a nephrologist practicing in FAIRFAX, VA. Dr. Assefi specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Assefi 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
Trevecca Nazarene College
Charing Cross & Westminster Medical Schools 1984
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