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Dr. Leah Balsam M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

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2201 Hempstead Tpke East Meadow NY, 11554
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Dr. Leah Balsam is a nephrologist practicing in East Meadow, NY. Dr. Balsam specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Balsam 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-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1984

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1980

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Female Spanish 33 years of experience

Dr. Leah Balsam M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2201 Hempstead Tpke

2201 Hempstead Tpke -
East Meadow, NY 11554
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New patients: 516-572-6131, 516-572-6501
Fax: 516-572-5609

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Dr. Leah Balsam M.D. has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl

2201 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE EAST MEADOW NY 11554

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