Dr. Peter Fumo M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
10 E Moreland Ave Suite 100 Philadelphia PA, 19118About
Dr. Peter Fumo is a nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Fumo specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Fumo 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 1987
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